Francis Tsuma
Co-President of the Columbia University Chapter
Francis is a junior majoring in Economics with a concentration in Computer Science. He joined Blackgen in Spring 2022. Francis first worked in finance his Freshman summer for Pura Vida, after which he worked at TD Cowen his sophomore summer and now works for Aone Partners. This summer he will be an Investment Banking summer analyst at Evercore. Outside of school, he enjoys mentorship, specifically to take an active role in making sure that those around him are equipped to find success in their areas of interest.
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Email: fmt2109@columbia.edu
Jizal Aboneaaj
Co-President of the Columbia University Chapter
Jizal Aboneaaj grew up between Atlanta and Palestine. She is a junior at Barnard majoring in Economics and Psychology. This summer, she was in the Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program and after a month at Wharton, she interned on MacArthur Foundation’s Real Assets team. Jizal enjoyed working out and listening to music during her free time.
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Email: jma2269@barnard.edu
Gannon Peebles
Vice President of Education
Gannon Peebles is from Fresno, California. He is a sophomore in Columbia College, majoring in Mathematics-Statistics with a concentration in Computer Science. For his freshman summer, he interned at Sumeru Equity Partners, a B2B SaaS growth equity firm. During his free time, Gannon enjoys walking through Central Park, going to concerts, and trying new desserts.
gcp2127@columbia.edu
Ikem Ikekpeazu
Vice President of Education
Ikem is a sophomore at Columbia University majoring in Economics. He joined BlackGen in Fall 2022, and this past summer he worked in biotechnology at ConnCAT. Outside of school, he enjoys basketball, music, skiing, and spending time with his family.
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Email: cni2106@columbia.edu
Kyle Nicholas
Vice President of Recruitment
Kyle is a sophomore at Columbia University majoring in Financial Economics. He joined BlackGen in Fall 2023. Outside of school, he enjoys soccer, basketball, and community building.
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Email: ken2134@columbia.edu
Madison Garrett
Vice President of Communications
Madison Garrett is from Brooklyn, New York. She is now a sophomore in Columbia College. As a political science major, Madison is on a pre-law track with interests in white-collar crime, contractual law, and criminal justice. She serves as the Founder and President of The Black Pre-Law Society on campus and is in the tenth month of her internship for The NYC Mayor’s Office.
Email: mbg2187@columbia.edu
Jasmine Bose Partridge
Vice President of Public Relations
Jasmine Bose Partridge is a junior at Barnard majoring in Economics. This summer, she interned at Morgan Stanley in the Institutional Equity Division. Outside of BlackGen, Jasmine is also a member of the Columbia University Fashion Society, and in her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and trying new restaurants in the city.
jjb2249@barnard.edu
Samantha Gomez
Vice President of Marketing
Samantha Gomez is from Ridgefield, New Jersey. She is a sophomore at Columbia University double-majoring in Financial Economics and Political Science, and joined BlackGen in Fall 2023. This summer, she will be interning at Ramirez Asset Management. Outside of Columbia, Samantha enjoys skiing, going to dinner with friends, and travelling.
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Email: sg3975@columbia.edu
Rami Kenawi
Vice President of Finance
Rami is a freshman at Columbia University majoring in Economics with a concentration in Computer Science. He joined Blackgen Fall 2023. Rami began working in Finance coming out of high school where he interned at Voya Financial and Leaf Group; this summer he’ll be an investment banking summer analyst in the city. Outside of school, he enjoys community uplifting, basketball, snowboarding, and running. Email:
Email: rrk2162@columbia.edu