Current UTMMC Team

Directors

Chloe Yang

Chloe Yang (fourth-year Accounting Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2022 and a director since 2023. She previously interned at KPMG Canada in the Audit & Assurance Practice as well as the Department of Professional Practice, promoting Audit Quality firmwide. She was also a Research Assistant for the Department of Management. In her free time, Chloe enjoys exploring Toronto for diverse, yet creative food options, watching shows and mastering her Lemon Blueberry muffins.

Nurzhan Mussabekov

Nurzhan Mussabekov (fourth-year Finance Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2022 and a director since 2023. He interned at Albourne Partners, performing due diligence on various alternative assets, and previously actively contributed to KPMG's Deal Advisory department as a summer intern. Additionally, Nurzhan has served as a teaching assistant for the Economics and Management Departments at UTM. His interests span soccer, youth mentoring, and hiking.

Abailoran Almukhametov

Abailoran Almukhametov (fourth-year Finance Specialist and Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a mentee since 2022 and a director since 2023. He also joined a student-led investment fund called UTM Capital in 2022 as an Analyst, but this year, he is an Investment Leader for the Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) Coverage Group. In his second year, Abai volunteered as an FSG Leader for ECO101 and ECO102. Currently, he is a Teaching Assistant for Business Finance I at UTM. During his free time, Abai enjoys ice skating.


Competitors

Curtis Quon

Curtis Quon (third-year Finance Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor as of 2023. Currently, he is the VP Marketing at ACE UTM, part of the UTMM’s Certificate of Effective Business Practices & Learning Skills (CEBPLS), and an Associate Ambassador for CFA Society Toronto. Curtis has volunteered with the UTM CSE as a Community Leader and enjoys helping others. During his free time, Curtis loves listening to music, karaoke, dancing, playing video games, and watching shows.

Aima Shafiq

Aima Shafiq (third-year Management Specialist) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2023. Over the summer, Aima was a Communications and Media Intern at the Institute for Management and Innovation (IMI). She has been involved on campus as a LAUNCH Leader with the CSE, a Creative Director with IBA, and a Teaching Assistant with the Department of Management. In her free time, she loves reading, painting, graphic design, and yoga. 

Mislina Arikcan

Mislina Arikcan (fourth-year Commerce Specialist, Economics major and French minor), has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2023. Mislina has been actively engaged on campus across diverse departments. Her journey includes roles as an events associate for the Innovative Business Association (IBA), Undergraduate Economics Council (UEC), and as an Experiential Education Unit Student Ambassador. Currently, she is working as an events assistant at the Career Centre and University Affairs Associate at the University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union. Mislina enjoys expressing her creativity through photography, has a passion for hiking and skiing, and loves watching Formula 1 races.

Arsalan Arshad

Arsalan Arshad (third-year, Accounting Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team since 2022 as a mentee. In the summer of 2023, he interned at Multiplex Construction Canada as an Accounting and Finance Intern. Arsalan is the current Co-President of UTM Capital, is also serving as a Board of Ambassador Representative for CPA Ontario and is working as a Teaching Assistant for the Department of Economics and Management. He enjoys playing cricket and golf and watching Formula One.

Alice Luo

Alice Luo (third-year Marketing Specialist & Economics Major) has been with the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2023. She is the Marketing Coordinator for UTM's Innovative Business Association and the Social Media Lead for UTM Moves. Currently, Alice is pursuing the Certificate of Effective Business Practices and Leadership Skills with the Department of Management and is a Teaching Assistant for the Department of Economics. In her free time, Alice enjoys painting, learning French on Duolingo, and watching Netflix with friends.

Noha Alrayyes

Noha Alrayyes (third-year Accounting Specialist) has been a part of UTMMC since 2022. She first joined as a mentee and is now a competitor. She has experience as a sales associate and a server and hopes to continue learning and expanding her skills. In the future, she is aiming to achieve her CPA designation. In her free time, Noha bakes, listens to music, and spends time with family and friends.

Kelly Nguyen

Kelly Nguyen (third-year Finance Specialist and economic Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2023. She is the current VP of Finance of Studio X at UTM and Event Assistant at UTM Capital, and she is excited to find new ways to grow. Kelly enjoys baking, photography, and spending time with her friends and family in her free time. 

Vanessa Widyadharma

Vanessa Widyadharma (third-year Finance Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2023. She is the current co-chair for Women in Business of the Innovative Business Association at UTM and VP Finance at the UTM Quant Trading club. In her free time, Vanessa enjoys basketball, baking and spending time with her friends and family.

Abdirisaq Gedleh

Abdirisaq Gedleh (third-year Commerce Major and CCIT Major) has been a member of the UTMMC and a competitor since 2023. He has been working as an Associate Career Assistant at the UTM Career Centre since 2022, while also freelancing as a 2D animator. Previously, he worked as a youth programming assistant at the Centre for Student Engagement where he provided mentorship support to black youth in the community. He has also worked as a Program Leader with the Peel District School Board (PDSB) to assist in the development of a transition program for youth entering high school. As part of a community-based advising committee, he has also assisted in revamping the PDSB’s anti-racism curriculum. In his spare time, Abdirisaq enjoys animating, spending time with family, biking, and playing sports with friends.

Carrie Dang

Carrie Dang (third-year, Finance Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2023. She is a former Finance Associate of the Innovative Business Association and is currently the VP of Events & Operations at UTM Capital. She aspires to pursue a career in Capital Markets and is working towards obtaining her CFA designation. In her free time, she enjoys figure skating, hanging out with friends, and watching sport games.

Nilesh Goburdhun

Nilesh Goburdhun (fourth-year Finance Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2023. He is currently the Co-President at UTM Capital (Formerly known as UTMCM). In the Summer of 2023, Nilesh has worked as a Finance and Accounting Associate at Allied Properties REIT where he improved the entity’s tenant risk assessment protocol, and where he also supported various corporate accounting and finance functions. He also formerly interned at KPMG LLP in the Audit Department. As an aspiring CFA, Nilesh is open to opportunities which present themselves as a challenge and a growth opportunity. In his free time, Nilesh enjoys working on cars, reading about aviation, and keeping up with the news.

Seoghee Hwang

Seoghee Hwang (third-year Finance Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a competitor since 2023. Seoghee served in the Korean Army and is the current Vice President External of ACE UTM. He also works as a Residence Don for UTM’s Student Housing and Residence Life. In his free time, Seoghee enjoys going to the gym, playing squash, learning, and spending time with his friends & family.  

Davin Oseña

Davin Oseña (third-year Finance Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a mentee since 2022 and a competitor since 2023. Davin is the Vice President Finance of the UTM Filipino Student Association, actively helping through event planning and financial management. In his free time, Davin enjoys travelling, playing guitar, and hanging out with his friends.


Mentees

Ledisha Yellapa-Chetty

Ledisha Yellapa-Chetty (second-year Finance Specialist & Economics Major) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a mentee since 2023. Along with being part of the UTMMC Team, she serves as an UTM coordinator for UTERN, Internals Associate for the UEC and a Finance Associate for UTM Capital. She has recently interned at PwC LLP Mauritius in Deals Advisory where she received extensive experience in understanding financial modelling and valuation methods. During her free time, Ledisha enjoys swimming, cooking, and watching Kdramas.  

Sharifamo Odinamamadova

Sharifamo Odinamamadova (second-year Finance Specialist, Economics Major & Applied Statistics Minor student) has been a member of the UTMM Competition Team as a mentee since 2023. She has been the VP Finance at ACE UTM, External Relations Director at Innovative Business Association (IBA), Team Leader at Community Innovation, Center for Student Engagement, Investment Analyst at UTM Capital Management and Finance, Public Relations, Marketing & Events UofT First Year Intern at Ascend Canada. Sharifamo has interned at Aga Khan Development Network in the capacity of the Financial Analyst, Munich Re as a Management Consultant Intern and Data Management Analyst at Appen. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, learning languages, jewelry making, debating, world literature & poetry, reading books and volunteering. 

Muhammad Umer

Muhammad Umer (second-year Accounting Specialist & Economics Major) has been part of the UTMM Competition team as a mentee since 2023. Over the summer, Muhammad has interned at Integrate IT. In his free time, he likes to play soccer and cricket, reading and doing market research.

Sahar Fadda

Sahar Fadda (second-year Finance & Economics Specialist) has been a member of the UTMM Competition as a mentee since 2023. She has experience in many Model UN Conferences, which allowed her to attain many skills including communication, research and commitment. She is working towards completing her undergraduate degree and attaining a career in consulting. Sahar is also an associate at the Innovative Business Association (IBA), where she is a part of the Case Competition department. She is an extrovert who enjoys meeting new people, reading, painting, and photography.