Current Executive Board

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Autumn Estrella Almanza is a senior pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and a minor in Real Estate Development. She worked with J.P. Morgan as a Global Corporate Banking Summer Analyst this past summer, following her prior year as a Global Corporate Banking Fellow, and has also held roles as a Commercial Real Estate Intern at Rimrock Capital Management, a Community Research Intern at Ernst & Young, and Website Coordinator at Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano. On campus, she has participated in USC’s Global Applied Honors Research Program in Jakarta and the International Experiential Corporate Learning Program in Cuba, and is actively involved with the USC Latino Alumni Association. Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, she enjoys community engagement and spending time with friends and family.

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Jake Rutsky is a senior from Connecticut pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Real Estate Development. In the summer of 2024, he interned at April Housing, a Blackstone portfolio company, working within affordable housing transaction management. He also interned later that fall on Outrig’s Acquisitions team, which focuses on making investments within the RV, boat, and contractor storage space. This past summer, Jake joined the Fund Management team at Hines as a Summer Analyst, assisting in the acquisition and development process for the Hines Global Income Trust and the Hines U.S. Direct Investments fund vehicles. In his free time, Jake enjoys listening to all kinds of music, playing soccer, and spending time with friends and family.

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Kevin Tian is a senior at the University of Southern California, where he is completing an M.S. in Finance and a B.S. in Business Administration (Finance) at the USC Marshall School of Business, as well as a B.S. in Architectural Studies at the USC School of Architecture. He will be joining KKR’s Real Estate Equity team in San Francisco in 2026 and previously worked as a Summer Analyst (2025), following a prior Summer Analyst role with Hines in Houston, where he supported acquisitions for the Hines Global Income Trust. Kevin also worked at Persistent Asset Partners, a fund of hedge funds, and Congruence Capital, a Los Angeles–based long/short equity hedge fund. On campus, he is actively involved in the Global Investment Society (GIS), currently as the Head of Investment Research and formerly as the Head of Real Estate (2024–25).

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Elise Bitgood is a senior from Huntington Beach, CA, pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Real Estate Finance. This past summer, Elise interned with Invesco Real Estate on their Credit team in Los Angeles. In her free time, Elise enjoys running, cooking, reading, and going to the beach.

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Christopher Robson is a junior from Los Angeles, CA, majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Real Estate Development. This past summer, he interned for Eldridge Acre Partners as an Investment Analyst. The summer prior, he interned at Trojan Storage on the Acquisitions team. Outside of the classroom, Christopher competes on USC’s Club Beach Volleyball Team and enjoys playing golf and watching Formula 1.

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Peter Calihan is a junior from Phoenix, Arizona, majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. This past summer, Peter interned at Stone Canyon Industries as a Private Equity Analyst. The previous summer, he interned at CBRE on the Multifamily Investment Sales team. In his free time, Peter enjoys golfing, soccer, and spending time with friends and family.

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Charlie Burkow is a senior from Los Angeles, pursuing a double major in Real Estate Development and Communications with a minor in Business Law. His latest role at Hines this past summer was on both the Multifamily Development team and Acquisitions team. The summer before, he worked at Cityview on their Acquisitions team. Outside of school and work, Charlie enjoys staying active through surfing, skiing, and playing pickleball with friends.

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Ben Fan is a junior from Rowland Heights, pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Real Estate Private Equity. This past summer, Ben worked at Lincoln Avenue Communities, underwriting affordable housing acquisitions, ground-up developments, and GP buyouts. The previous summer, he interned with ENDI Corp, working on deal sourcing and analysis across multiple industries, including asset-light manufacturing. Ben has also been involved with Project Destined, collaborating with institutional partners and mentoring interns through real estate investment case studies. Outside of real estate, Ben enjoys watching tennis (especially Nadal vs. Federer classics), exploring new coffee shops, and finding the best food spots around Los Angeles.

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Derrick Shabani is a sophomore from Los Angeles, double majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Development. Outside of school, he enjoys exercising, playing basketball and piano, spending time outdoors, and being with friends and family.

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Sedonee Carranza is a junior majoring in Business Administration at USC Marshall with a minor in Real Estate Development. This past summer, she interned at Sunday Capital, a private credit bridge lender, where she handled origination, underwriting, and asset management initiatives. Her most exciting project was conducting AI research and implementing automation for loan originations. In previous summers, she worked in property management for USC student housing, facilitating tenant interaction, competitor research, and brand representative outreach. Outside of studying, Sedonee enjoys traveling, reading, exercising, and improving her golfing skills.

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Cole Cornett is a junior from Louisville, KY, majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and a minor in Real Estate Development. This past summer, Cole interned at Jamison Properties as a Development Intern and previously worked at a boutique middle-market investment bank. Outside of school, he enjoys flying, running, and trying new activities.

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Aanya Shah is a sophomore from Las Vegas, NV, majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Artificial Intelligence. This past summer, she interned in Commercial Banking at Enterprise Bank & Trust, supporting loan approvals for commercial real estate transactions. She previously interned at J.A. Kennedy Real Estate and The Xpertainment Group, gaining experience in project management and investment strategy. Outside of school and work, Aanya enjoys traveling, dancing, trying new cafes, and spending time with friends and family.

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Nora Gamini, a junior from Southern California, is pursuing a B.S. in Real Estate Development with a minor in Business Finance. This past summer, Nora interned with American Realty Advisors as an Acquisition Intern. In her free time, she enjoys cycling, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

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Ivan Rubio is a junior from Nogales, Arizona, majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. This past summer, he was a Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Intern at Forward Real Estate. He will continue gaining industry experience as a Capital Markets Intern with Lever Capital Partners in the fall. Outside of school and work, Ivan enjoys playing golf, skiing, traveling, and spending time with friends.