Leadership

The executive committee of the club comprises volunteer alumni from a variety of professional fields, all dedicated to the sustainable, long-term development of the Berkeley Club of Canada. 

Executive Committee

President
Umar Akram (B.A. Political Economy '17)

Umar graduated from UC Berkeley in 2017. During his time at Berkeley, he co-founded a start-up that is working to eradicate child mortality in the developing world. After graduation, Umar relocated to Toronto and began working in the asset management industry. In line with his passions, he is currently working in the green finance space as a product manager. He has a variety of interests and is a foodie, avid reader and traveller. Umar loves connecting with people and is excited to drive the Berkeley Club of Canada to new heights.

Director - Toronto
Saran Ananth (M.F.E. '14)
Director - Toronto
Kerem Ersoy (LL.M. '12)
Director - Toronto
Adrian Gomez (M.B.A. '16)
Director - Toronto
Geoffrey Link
Director - Toronto
Alice Man (B.A. Statistics '13)
Director - Toronto
Dylan Mendonca (B.S. Mechanical Engineering '17)

Dylan grew up in Dubai, where he developed a huge passion for adventure. His interests have led me to live in and explore many cities around the world, before settling down in Toronto. Currently, he works in software at a biotech company called Phenomic AI. Outside of work, you can find him lying down in a park listening to the Beatles or convincing someone that bitcoin is the future of money. 

Director - Toronto
Rohit Verma (B.A. Political Science '18)

Rohit was born in Toronto, but lived and grew up in the East Bay. He graduated from Berkeley in 2018 with a degree in Political Science and Government. Before moving to Toronto in 2019, he worked as a political advertising strategist in San Francisco supporting political organizations and campaigns across the country. In Toronto, he works as a public affairs and communications consultant. Rohit is excited to be a part of the Berkeley Club of Canada and bring together alumni across the country.

Director - Vancouver
James Kong (B.A. Geography '16)
Director - Vancouver
Yuyao Lian (B.S. Mechanical Engineering '16)

Yuyao graduated in 2016 from Berkeley and studied Mechanical Engineering. He moved to Canada after graduation and is currently working as a software developer based in Kitchener, Ontario. Yuyao is looking forward to driving engagement, creating mentorship opportunities and networking. Yuyao is glad to answer any questions you may have and is honored to be able to give back to the Cal community.

Director - Vancouver
Rosa Lin (B.A. Architecture '99)
Director - Vancouver
Joshua Matettore (LL.M. '19)
Director - Vancouver
Jeff Sun (B.S. EECS '14 & M.S. EECS '15 )
Liaison Officer - Montreal
Jennifer Gazin (B.A. English '01)
Liaison Officer - Montreal
Gerald Matthe (M.B.A. '13)
Liaison Officer - Montreal
Ines Renner (B.S. Chemical Engineering '01)
Liaison Officer - Ottawa
Asim Fayaz (M.D.P. '16)

Honorary Board of Advisors

Advisor
Russell Kalmacoff (M.B.A. '65)
President, Rockmount Financial Corporation
Advisor
Zun Zhang (B.A. Public Health '17)

Zun majored in public health and attended UC Berkeley from 2013-2017. Things Zun did during his time at Cal include: competing with the Cal Men's Ultimate Frisbee team, conducting infectious diseases research with the Riley Lab, volunteering at UCSF Medical Center, and joining the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity. Zun is from Vancouver, BC and currently works in business consulting.