
Co-Curricular Activities
Learning is not limited by a class schedule. At Berkeley Haas you'll find an array of opportunities to build your knowledge, network, and skillset.
Competitions
The Citadel Data Open is “where the world’s best intellectual athletes come to compete.” The competitions, called Datathons, start at the regional level, where teams from leading schools compete against each other to analyze a large, complex dataset and present their findings. Winning teams move on to the national competition. In 2022, MFE student Dmitry Silantyev and teammates took home the $100K grand prize. Berkeley MFE teams also won first and second place at the regional level.
Financial Engineering Student Association
The Financial Engineering Student Association (FESA) is the Berkeley Haas Master of Financial Engineering student-led club. The mission of FESA is to build an inclusive and empowering community and to improve the MFE program experience for current and future classes.
FESA Leadership Board members represent the MFE cohort and work closely with the MFE Program Office. The FESA Leadership Board develops professional and social experiences to deepen your knowledge of the field, grow your network, and strengthen your bonds within the MFE and Berkeley Haas community.
All MFE students are automatically members of FESA.
Professional Development
FESA works closely with the MFE Program Office to identify industry leaders and guest speakers of interest in order to provide students with valuable insights on the industry and future outlook.
Academic Experience
FESA works closely with the MFE Program Office to communicate highlights and concerns to improve the overall academic experience. The FESA Leadership Board maintains a close relationship with the office to collaborate on ensuring student’s academic success.
Relationship Building
Social experiences are planned throughout the academic year to support you in deepening your relationship with your cohort and enhancing your network here at Haas and beyond! Experiences range from class trips to Napa and Tahoe, to barbecues, potlucks, mixers, karaoke nights and hikes! Whether you are into the great outdoors, sports or a big foodie, FESA will ensure you are part of a tight-knit MFE community.
Learn More About FESA Leadership Board positions here!
- The President leads the FESA Board and oversees the rest of the officers.
- The Vice-President supports the President and leads their Committee to support a specific area (Academics, Careers, DEI, Finance, and Social) in order to develop programming and design initiatives to empower students in the cohort.
- The Committees work collaboratively with the VP.
- All current students are assigned a role.
2025–2026 FESA Board

Sami Sallemi
President

Joshua Chis
VP Academics

Neelabh Kashyap
VP Academics

Yichun Hou
VP Careers

Adarsh Kumar
VP Careers

Arath Reyes
VP Careers

Harsh Dhawan
VP Finance

Shubham Indoliya
VP Finance

Dhruv Joshi
VP Socials

Yaqing Ni
VP Socials

Hanupratap Chauhan
VP DEIB

Jile Xin
VP DEIB
Here are some ways MFE students are engaging outside of the classroom! Join the FESA Board to represent your cohort and help enhance the MFE student experience.
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