Meet an M&T

Connect with a current student to learn about the life of an M&T at Penn

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Albert Opher (M&T ’25)
Hometown: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
SEAS Major: Computer and Information Science (CIS)
Wharton Concentration: Business Analytics, Joseph Wharton Scholar (JWS)

Albert Opher is a senior in the M&T program, studying Computer and Information Science (CIS) and pursuing a concentration in Business Analytics at Wharton. He is also a member of the Joseph Wharton Scholars (JWS) program. An entrepreneurial self-starter, he has participated in the Penn Venture Labs VIP C and VIP X startup accelerator programs. During his time at Penn, he has been involved in fintech [WUFT], product management [Diversatech @ Penn], AI and AI regulation [Safe AI @ Penn], and data science [Penn Data Science Group]. Albert has interned at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the past two summers as a Solutions Architect and has experience with Generative AI, machine learning, AWS Cloud Services, full-stack development, and analytics. A football (soccer) fanatic and seasoned player (position: CAM), Albert is also a proud older brother and a longtime fan of Star Wars and Marvel. Additionally, he’s a music producer and DJ.

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Ashish Pothireddy (M&T ’25)
Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia
SEAS Major: Computer Science
Wharton Concentration: Finance

Hey everyone! My name is Ashish, and I’m a senior studying Computer Science and Finance! I spent my past summer in tech banking with Goldman Sachs and will be joining Silver Lake after graduating to work in tech private equity. On campus, I’m involved in several finance and mentorship clubs, and spend most of my free time with friends playing poker, watching movies (huge A24 fan), or listening to music (rap, r&b, and indie, mainly). Happy to chat about the program, Penn, or anything you want!

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Gabriel Zhang (M&T ’25)
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada and Shanghai, China
SEAS Major: Electrical Engineering
Wharton Concentration: Marketing and Operations Management

Hello! My name is Gabriel, and I am a senior in M&T. I’m super interested in tech, especially in hardware. On campus, I lead Penn Hyperloop, which builds tunnel boring machines for the Not-A-Boring Competition hosted by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company. For business, I’m interested in operations & supply chain, marketing, and running startups in general. I strive to be an entrepreneur or a VC in the hardware space, so feel free to reach out to chat with me!

Outside of work, I enjoy swimming and scuba diving, skiing, and travelling. I also love motorsports as well!

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Mostafa Afr (M&T ’25)
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
SEAS Major: Electrical Engineering
Wharton Concentration: Entrepreneurship

I’m a senior in M&T studying Electrical Engineering with a focus on embedded systems and Entrepreneurship in Wharton. I’m also doing a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in design and manufacturing. I love hardware and want to work on a hardware startup after college! I’m also interested in marketing and AI.

Outside M&T, I’m the president of the Muslim Student Association. I love studying languages, especially Japanese. I enjoy pro-gaming (Pokemon is awesome!), and making YouTube videos. I love helping M&Ts and prospective students, so please feel free to reach out!

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Teena Bhatia (M&T ’26)
Hometown: Dubai, UAE
SEAS Major: Digital Media Design
Wharton Concentration: Marketing

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Riya Mitra (M&T ’26)
Hometown: Nashville, TN
SEAS Major: Bioengineering
Wharton Concentration: Finance

Riya is a current junior, studying Bioengineering and Finance in the M&T program. Riya is particularly interested in nutrition and medical devices as well as early-stage healthtech growth strategy. With a deep passion for photography, visual media design, and content creation, she channels her creativity through roles in the Daily Pennsylvanian’s multimedia department, REACH, and Wharton Women. Riya’s diverse professional background spans work in Big Pharma, non-profit sectors, and startups. She has excelled in several hackathons and pitch competitions and contributes to academic life as a TA for Wharton 2010.

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Julia Susser (M&T ’26)
Hometown: Mill Valley, California
SEAS Major: Computer Science
Wharton Concentration: Finance

Hi, my name is Julia. I am currently a Junior and am majoring in Computer Science as well as concentrating in Finance. I’m actively engaged in research within the Operations, Information, and Decisions Department in Wharton, focusing on the implications of AI on the labor force. Outside the classroom, I enjoy teaching Python to public school students in Philadelphia, being a part of the Wharton Undergraduate Real Estate Club, and learning Italian. This semester, I am studying abroad at a business school in Italy in order to experience the global opportunities that Penn offers. In my free time, I also love swimming with the Penn club swim team and playing tennis!

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