Leadership

Mission Statement
The goal of the IBE Leadership Team is to provide our students with unique opportunities outside of class, build the program’s reputation, establish consistent sources of funding, and build strong relationships with our alumni and corporate partners.

Contact our current IBE Leadership Team to learn more about what they do for the program!


2024-2025 IBE Leadership Board

 

Rachel Sapola | President | sapola.3@osu.edu

Rachel is a third-year Mechanical Engineering major with minors in Business and Nuclear Engineering. She most recently worked as a strategy analyst intern at Fives North American Combustion in Cleveland, OH. Outside of IBE, she is also involved in the Ohio State Figure Skating Club.

 

Russel Heiser | Executive VP | heiser.75@osu.edu

Russel Heiser is a Computer Science and Engineering major with a Business minor here at OSU. This past summer, he worked for Enbasis as a Full Stack Developer in Akron, OH. Prior to this role, Russel served as the Network Manager Chair. Outside of IBE, Russel founded Scarlet Investment Group and currently serves as the organization’s President.

 

 

Vaibhav Bhargava | VP of Alumni Relations | bhargava.69@osu.edu

Vaibhav Bhargava is a Computer Science and Engineering major with a minor in Business. This past summer, he worked for Swagelok as an IT Business Operations Intern at their headquarters in Solon, OH. Prior to this role, Vaibhav served as Technology Chair. Outside of IBE, Vaibhav is a Business Analyst for the Buckeye Undergraduate Consulting Club (BUCC).

 

Claire Berlier | VP of Membership Development | berlier.3@osu.edu

Claire Berlier is a sophomore pursuing a major in Information Systems and a minor in Computer Science Engineering. In addition to IBE, Claire is also involved in BUCC (Buckeye Undergraduate Consulting Club) and Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity.

 

Emerson Rinaldi | Treasurer | rinaldi.73@osu.edu

Emerson is a sophomore studying Electrical & Computer Engineering on the Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) traditional track. Previously, Emerson served as the Business Sourcing Chair for the traditional track during his first year in the program. 

 

Pranav Panyam Vuppu | VP of Corporate Relations | panyamvuppu.1@osu.edu

Pranav is a Sophomore in the Fisher College of Business, where he is pursuing a major in Finance with minors in Computer Science Engineering and EEDS. In addition to IBE, Pranav is involved in the Buckeye Undergraduate Consulting Club and Buckeye AutoDrive. This past summer, he worked at The Kroger Co. as a Finance & Accounting Analyst in Cincinnati.

 

Max Muckley | VP of Recruitment | muckley.9@osu.edu

Max is a sophomore from Hartville, Ohio and serves as the Vice President of Recruitment for IBE. He is majoring in Finance and minoring in Computer Science and Engineering through the IBE-SI Track. He’s been an Ohio State Football fan since birth and enjoys playing Lacrosse in his free time.

 

Elizabeth Yu | VP of Marketing and Branding | yu.3474@osu.edu

Elizabeth Yu is a junior majoring in electrical and computer engineering and minoring in business. On campus, she’s involved with the Buckeye Undergraduate Consulting Club and Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., where she serves as the Vice President of External Affairs.