Executive Club

Andrew Schoen is a Partner at NEA. His served as a board member for prominent companies like Berkshire Gray and Duolingo. Andrew Schoen has engaged in investing ventures such as FiscalNote, PlayVS, and ByteDance. He is also the cofounder of the digital media enterprise, Flicstart. He was prominently featured in Forbes’ prestigious Under 30 in Venture Capital list of 2018. Andrew serves on the Cornell University Council, the Advisory Council for Entrepreneurship at Cornell, and is President Emeritus of the Cornell Venture Capital Club. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Science of Earth Systems in Engineering from Cornell University and then earned his Master of Management Science in Global Affairs as a Schwarzman Scholar.

Jintian Jay Li, the Founder and CEO of Beijing Left-Hand Layup Culture Co., Ltd., devoting to the development and strategic commercialization of original sports-centric animated Intellectual Property within China. Having completed his studies at the University of Rochester, he specialized in Film and Media Studies, complemented by minors in Business and Psychology. After graduated, he dedicated four years to contributing to international business development at NBA in the US. His unwavering professional interests lie in nurturing sports culture and making substantive contributions to China-American relations, which led him to seek admission into Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman Program. Subsequent to his academic pursuits, he assumed the pivotal role of Director of Strategic Development and Team Operations for CBA. Moreover, he holds the distinguished title of Special Assistant to the renowned basketball icon Yao Ming.

Joel Nathaniel Bloch holds the position of Executive Director and Head of AI Capital Connect at J.P. Morgan. He became a part of J.P. Morgan’s team in 2021, contributing nearly nine years of profound expertise in the realm of artificial intelligence, which has firmly established him as one of the foremost AI professionals within the hedge fund industry. Having obtained a master’s degree in Physics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Joel Nathaniel Bloch initiated his professional journey as an analyst at Vision Knight Capital upon his graduation. In the year 2015, he co-founded Trinacle Capital Management in New York, which is devoted to harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence for comprehensive data analysis. Since 2020, he has served as a member of the advisory board at Darling Ventures. In this capacity, he notably facilitated the successful incubation of a startup specializing in data-driven trading procurement solutions tailored for venture capital funds.

Leyla Sudbury, the Sustainable Operations Product Manager at BCG, boasts a rich background of six years in the realm of strategic consulting. Her specialized focus lies predominantly within the spheres of healthcare and the public sector. Leyla demonstrates a remarkable acumen in matters pertaining to climate, sustainability and crisis response. In 2015, Leyla Sudbury accomplished the attainment of a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Subsequently, she continued her academic journey in Tsinghua University, culminating in the completion of a Master’s degree in Global Affairs through Schwarzman program.

Phil Quadri serves as the Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company UK. He completed his academic journey at University College London in 2015, earning a degree in Natural Sciences. Post-graduation, he embarked on his professional career as an analyst at ExxonMobil. In 2017, he transitioned to McKinsey & Company UK in an analyst role and, in 2023, attained the esteemed position of Associate Partner. Leveraging a comprehensive background spanning over 8 years in the consulting and energy domains, Phil Quadri actively fosters sustainable growth through adept leadership and strategic acumen.