Members
The group is led by a team of seven co-chairs who are passionate about energy careers and community at Booth. Contact us to learn more about CES's presence on campus.
Sanjana Are
- Areas of interest
- Clean-tech, renewables, sustainability
- Life before Booth
- Senior Business Analyst at McKinsey
- Internship
- Corporate Sustainability Intern at Ventas
- When I'm not in class, I am
- Practicing henna, at SoulCycle, walking, or exploring Chicago
Eliza Beckerman-Lee
- Areas of interest
- Clean-tech innovation, energy storage, renewables
- Life before Booth
- Analyst at Redstone Strategy Group
- Internship
- Power Development Summer Associate at Bechtel Corporation
- When I'm not in class, I am
- Running, cooking, eating, or trying to do something crafty (embroidery, photography, collaging)
Sara Kopunova
- Areas of interest
- Next-generation geothermal, utility wildfire mitigation, alternative proteins
- Life before Booth
- Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group
- Internship
- Strategy Intern at Fervo Energy
- When I'm not in class, I am
- Running, doing pilates, reading books, or exploring Chicago's wine scene
Claudia Morse
- Areas of interest
- Cleantech, advanced materials, circularity
- Life before Booth
- Senior Program Manager at Form Energy
- Internship
- Investment Banking Summer Associate at Marathon Capital
- When I'm not in class, I am
- Doing yoga, running, taking walks with my new puppy
Takuto Nomura
- Areas of interest
- Bio energy, battery, renewables, green finance
- Life before Booth
- Senior Analyst at Mizuho
- Internship
- Venture and Business Analyst at EcoGrains
- When I'm not in class, I am
- Playing table tennis, watching sports games, playing with kids
Nirvaan Ranganathan
- Areas of interest
- AI infrastructure, data centers, hybrid energy strategies
- Life before Booth
- Software Engineer at Jefferies Financial Group, then startups in climate-tech, carbon credits, and renewable financing
- Internship
- Energy Development Intern at Crusoe
- When I'm not in class, I am
- Vibe coding
Where CES alumni build their careers
Our alumni network is strong and continues to be deeply involved with the group. Recent placements include:
