About Us

Empowering GSAS students for success, the Harvard Griffin GSAS Consulting Club (HGCC) offers an expansive platform to delve into the world of consulting. With a vibrant community of 1,000+ members, HGCC brings you consulting insights through networking events, specialized panels, and our annual Consulting Career Fair.

Engage in hands-on experience with the Harvard/MIT Case Competition and Harvard Griffin GSAS Volunteer Consulting Group (HGVCG). Elevate your interview prowess with tailored workshops, including case preparation and behavioral interview strategies.

Join HGCC for a transformative journey into the realm of consulting.

Meet the Executive Board

Established in 2006, the HGCC is guided by an Executive Board composed of committed graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from various departments across Harvard University. The Co-Presidents, along with Senior Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents from the Community Engagement, External Relations, Professional Development, and Harvard/MIT Case Competition teams, collaborate to organize and spearhead diverse programming initiatives for the HGCC community.

Co-President

Nora Chen

Nora is a Ph.D. candidate in Government at Harvard University studying political economy. Her dissertation focuses on how housing provision evolves with economic development in China.

Co-President

Shivnarayan Dhuppar

Shiv has a PhD in Physics from TIFR India and is currently a postdoc at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School where he researches the effects of stress on immunity and cardiac health. He enjoys solving problems at the intersection of different disciplines.

Co-President

Katherine Suarez

Katherine is a PhD Candidate in the Harvard Biological and Biomedical Sciences program and the Leder Human Biology & Translational Medicine Program. Her thesis work in the lab of Thomas Bernhardt focuses on the mechanisms controlling cell wall biogenesis in E. coli.

Senior VP of Harvard/MIT Case Competition

Dwayne Evans

Dwayne is a PhD Candidate in the Harvard Biological and Biomedical Sciences program. His thesis work in the lab of Suzanne Walker focuses on the mechanisms and drug targets for cell wall and cell envelope synthesis in the Gram-positive bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus.

Senior VP of Professional Relations and Development

Shivangi Chopra

Shivangi, a former Indian Railway Service public servant, is an MPA-ID student at the Harvard Kennedy School. She worked with McKinsey as a consultant, advising clients in digital enablement & sustainable growth. She obtained an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India & a Bachelor of Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology.

Senior VP of Professional Relations and Development

Hanna Doh

Hanna is a PhD candidate in the Harvard Biological and Biomedical Sciences program. Her thesis work in the lab of Dr. Taru Muranen focuses on DNA repair mechanisms underlying chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

VP of Professional Relations and Development

Victoria Andrews

Victoria is a PhD candidate in the History of Art and Architecture program at Harvard. Her research focuses on the interactions among art and architectural practices, environmental resources, and conceptualizations of sacred space in South Asia and the Himalayas. She is also a Media and Design Fellow and works closely with faculty on course development, pedagogical innovation, and integrating multi-modal teaching methods in the classroom.

VP of Professional Relations and Development

Taylor Covington

Taylor is a PhD Candidate in the Harvard Biological and Biomedical Sciences program and the Leder Human Biology & Translational Medicine Program. She is co-advised by Dr. Thomas Michel and Dr. Ed Chouchani. Her thesis work focuses on how perinatal oxidative stress impacts cardiac development.

VP of Professional Relations and Development

Yerandy Lopez

Yerandy is a Master of Management candidate at Harvard University with a foundational background in accounting. His analytical prowess and meticulous approach to detail were honed during his earlier career pursuits in Finance. Yerandy continually seeks opportunities to engage with peers and professionals alike, aiming to devise innovative solutions to intricate business challenges.

VP of Professional Relations and Development

Karla Martinez Nevarez

Karla is a PhD Candidate in the Harvard Biological and Biomedical Sciences program and the Program in Genetics and Genomics. Her thesis works focuses on the impact of environmental factors on gene expression and regulation programs in humans.