Young Executive Board

The Young Executive Board (YEB) provides an opportunity for young professionals in New York City to volunteer their time and expertise to iMentor through outreach, fundraising, and general support for the iMentor program.

Meet Our Current YEB Members

Jamie Anzellotti

Jamie has been a mentor since 2010 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2011. She currently works at Citi as global product manager for Citi Global Transfers. In addition, Jamie serves as chair of Citi's NY Volunteer Council and community outreach chair of Citi's NY Green Team. Jamie received her Masters from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. In addition to iMentor, Jamie volunteers with PENCIL and her church's homeless shelter.

Daniel Burseth

Daniel has been a mentor since 2008 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2009. He is currently in the midst of a three year match to an alumnus of Bronx Academy of Letters. Daniel is an associate in the risk management group of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P, an alternative asset manager based in New York City. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University. In addition to iMentor, Daniel is involved with several New York City-based political and charitable initiatives.

Muskan Chopra

Muskan has been a mentor since 2009 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2010. She currently works at Bloomberg in the business development team. She majored in Economics at New York University, graduating in 2008 with magna cum laude. Muskan continues to be a part of the NYU community by being a Steering Committee member of the university's Young Alumni Leadership Circle and a patron donor to the School's fund. Besides her commitment to iMentor, she is also an advisory board chair at Health 4 Youths where she oversees all efforts related to the development of at-risk youths. Additionally, she volunteers with the American Red Cross as a disaster responder for the Greater New York area.

Jay Cofresi

Jay Cofresi has been a mentor since 2008 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2010. He currently works at Nomura Holdings in the CAO team for the Infrastructure Technology group focusing on Expense Strategy. Prior to Nomura, Jay spent over 12 years at Lehman Brothers and eventually Barclays Capital. He worked in various positions in Finance, spent time in the Miami office supporting the Private Client business and eventually returned to New York to work in the COO group for the Investment Banking Division. Jay has a BBA in Finance from the University of Miami and an MBA from NYU. He is currently also a mentor with Student Sponsor Partners (SSP) where he is matched with a student from the high school, Mount Saint Michael in the Bronx, that he attended.

Kenny Eng

Kenny is a second year member of the Young Executive Board, after having served as an iMentor mentor since 2001. He began his mentoring career with the Pittsburgh-area Big Brothers and Big Sisters from 1993 to 1995. Kenny received his degree in Industrial Management and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University and currently works at HSBC Securities. Kenny's past business experiences include stints at Citigroup in Risk Management and Credit Derivatives project management and at Barclays Capital supporting their Credit Trading desks. Kenny was born in New York City and resides in Brooklyn.

Janine Harwood

Janine has been a mentor since 2008 and joined the YEB in 2011. Janine currently works as a business consultant at Knowledgent Group, Inc, a management consulting company focused on the intersecting of the financial services industry and technology. Before working at Knowledgent Group, Janine worked at Ernst & Young for 3.5 years, in Financial Services practice as a senior business analyst. Janine graduated from Binghamton University with a B.S. in Business Management-Finance Concentration. In addition, Janine also volunteers with Junior Achievement and other charitable/non-profit organizations.

Peter Henderson

Peter Henderson, MD is originally from Seattle and is now a resident in general surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital -- Weill Cornell Medical Center. He has served as an iMentor mentor for three years.

Anthony Keizner

Anthony has been an i-Mentor mentor since 2006 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2010. He helps manage the Hedge Fund Practice at Glocap Search, the leading financial recruitment firm. Previously, he managed hedge fund accounts at a research company, Gerson Lehrman Group, and was an emerging markets analyst at Citibank. Anthony first worked with young people as a teacher in a high-school in China, and also volunteers through New York Cares. In NY, he enjoys spending time playing squash, watching English soccer and tied the knot with Elizabeth (also an I-mentor!) in late 2011. He holds a BA in Asian Studies from Oxford University, and MBA from Harvard Business School.

Tim Kleiman

Tim has been a mentor since 2006 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2008. He currently works at GC Synexus Capital. He has previously worked as a an investment analyst in the portfolio acquisitions unit of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., and as a business analyst at McKinsey & Company. Tim holds a B.A.in Psychology, summa cum laude, from Yale University, and has published research exploring possible genetic influences on the clinical course of Alzheimer's Disease. In addition to his work with iMentor, Tim is a Trustee and Board Member of the Afghan Education Peace Foundation.

Doug Leder

Doug has been a mentor with iMentor since 2006 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2011. He currently works at Avon Products, Inc. as a Manager in the Global Internal Audit group, and is responsible for overseeing Information Technology and Supply Chain audits. Prior to joining Avon, Doug was at Deloitte for over 6 years and was most recently a Manager within their Risk Management Advisory practice, where he focused on serving clients in the manufacturing and retail industries. Doug holds a B.S. in Business Management, Magna Cum Laude, from Binghamton University with a concentration in Finance & Management Information Systems. In addition to his work with iMentor, Doug also volunteers with the New York Cares organization and at a local food pantry.

Jessica Marshall

Jessica is Vice President of Programs at Junior Achievement of New York. In this role, she has strategic oversight and management of JA Program operations in New York City and Long Island. Prior to working at JA New York, Jessica served as a Northern Region Manager for the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation, a non-profit organization serving the state of California. Jessica received a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She has been a mentor since 2008 and joined the YEB in 2010.

Gordon McKemie

Gordon McKemie is an analyst in the Portfolio Management group at Barclays Capital, where he helps to hedge the Firm's corporate loan exposure through positions in credit derivatives. Prior to joining Barclays, he worked in the Global Loan Portfolio Group at Lehman Brothers, where he became involved in iMentor in 2007. Gordon graduated from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University with a B.B.A. in Finance. While at Goizueta, Gordon played varsity basketball, served as President of the student government, and was the 2007 recipient of the Todd Whitman Most Outstanding B.B.A. Achievement Award. Gordon joined iMentor's Young Executive Board in December 2008.

Olga Ovodenko

Olga has been a mentor since 2008 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2011. Olga is a marketer/business developer at Lombard Odier where she markets the firm’s hedge fund strategies to institutional investors. Olga began her career after graduating the New York University Stern School of Business where she majored in Finance, Marketing, and International Business. Olga has mentored students since high school, and also enjoys spending time cooking, travelling, and enjoying the performing arts.

Celine Patel

Neuberger Berman

Celine has been a mentor since 2008 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2011. She is in her third year of a 3-year match and is extremely proud that her mentee started college this fall. She currently works at Neuberger Berman where she serves as the primary investor relations contact for institutional clients invested in commodities products. Outside of the office, she has taught an 8 month-long course on personal finance to 15 high school seniors in the Lower East Side and just finished teaching a summer financial literacy program in Harlem. She is also one of the founders and the Vice Chair of Education for the Women's World Banking Young Professionals Leadership Board, where she plans educational events and fundraisers, and promotes WWB's mission - to expand the economic assets, participation and power of low-income women and their households by helping them access financial services, knowledge and markets.

Sarah Tomolonius

Arlon Group LLC

Sarah has been a mentor since 2010 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2012. She is in the second year of a two year match with her mentee, a senior at a Harlem performing arts high school who was recently accepted to college. Sarah currently focuses on management reporting and analytics at Arlon Group. She received her BA in English from Vassar College and her MPA in International Finance & Policy from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. In addition to iMentor, she serves as Director, Secretary & Treasurer on the HeARTs Speak board of directors. HeARTs Speak is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the adoptability of animals by connecting artists, animal shelters and rescues, and the greater community. Sarah also mentors with the Columbia Women’s Business Society, SIPA Alumni Mentoring Program and serves on the SIPA Alumni Council.

Morika Tsujimura

Morika has been a mentor since 2005, and joined the Young Executive Board in 2010. She is a native New Yorker currently teaching Kindergarten at Trinity School, an independent K-12 school on the Upper West Side. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Columbia University, and an M.S.Ed in Childhood Education from Hunter College. Morika also volunteers at the ASPCA where she helps to socialize and train shelter dogs to increase their chances for successful adoption.

Lona Vincent

Lona has been a mentor since 2009 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2011. She currently works at the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and was previously a Management Consultant for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries where her major clients were Roche, Genentech, and Pfizer. In addition to consulting, Lona has held positions in academic research, commercialization, venture capital, and healthcare public relations. Lona has been a contributing researcher to studies at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Columbia University Medical Center, Partnerships for Family Health and the New York City Department of Health. Lona holds an MPH in Sociomedical Science and Public Health Research from Columbia University and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the Junior League of New York City. In addition to iMentor, Lona also volunteers with Streetwise Partners and New York Needs You.

Jemar Ward

Jemar has been a mentor at Bronx Preparatory Charter School since 2009 and joined the Young Executive Board in 2011. He currently works for the New York City Human Resources Administration heading employment projects for New York’s cash assistance recipients. Jemar holds both a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in public administration from Binghamton University. In addition to iMentor, Jemar is an active member of the New York Urban League Young Professionals where he volunteers as a teacher for the Technology Center and a mentor with the Whitney M. Young Scholars program.

Zane Williams

As a member of Ernst & Young’s North East Sub Area Risk and Advisory Services (RAS) group, Zane provides technical guidance, insight and project management/coordination focusing on Identity Access Management (IAM), Project/Program Management and SAP Security for many multinational companies in the industrial products, manufacturing, and media and entertainment sectors. Typical projects include SAP Pre/Post Implementation Assessments, Implementation of Identity Access Management and Governance Programs, Process Re-engineering, and Project Management Office (PMO) and Compliance Office Implementations. A leader in and out of the boardroom, Zane has held multiple leadership roles managing, inspiring and motivating students and professionals to academic, corporate, and organizational achievement. Currently, Zane is a member of Ernst & Young’s RAS Advisory Council and holds the position of Director of Professional Development as a member of the African American Male Congress (AAMC) Board of Directors at Syracuse University. Additionally, Zane participates in the youth mentoring program iMentor and is an active member in the INROADS Alumni Association and 100 Black Men of New York.

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