Lepage Student Fellows

Catherine Angel, BS, 2027
Major: Management
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey

Catherine has been interested in entrepreneurship ever since working for a startup ice cream delivery company, Scream Truck, in high school. She learned about the logistics and planning required to run a successful business and has been passionate about helping fellow students with their ventures ever since. Catherine is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity and the Tulane Consulting Group on campus. She plans to pursue a career in consulting and eventually start her own business. Catherine’s other interests include fitness and running, baking different cookie recipes, and the NFL.

Winston Black, BSM 2027
Major: Finance
Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Winston is passionate about strategic finance, scalable entrepreneurship, and advisory consulting. He has launched several service-based businesses and consumer products, gaining hands-on experience in building and managing ventures. As a fellow at Tulane's Lepage Center, he collaborates with peers and supports aspiring entrepreneurs on business model development and strategic advisory work. In his free time, he likes to work on cars, take pictures, visit new countries, and play sports.

Richie Cantwell, BS/MACCT 2025
Major: BS Legal Studies in Business, Master of Accounting
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana

Richie believes entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of the American dream. In high school, he gained valuable entrepreneurial experience co-founding an e-sports organization. This sparked his interest in accounting because of its unique insight into the inner workings of a business. At Tulane, Richie is a Resident Advisor and Council President of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity. He has previously served as President of Trash to Treasure, Controller & Reporting Secretary for Beta Alpha Psi accounting fraternity, and Peer Mentor for the Lepage Center’s TIDES course. Richie is excited to continue working with the Lepage Center to serve Tulane and New Orleans!

Caio N. Chiamulera, BS & BSM 2027
Major: Finance and Economics
Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil

Caio is passionate about emerging markets and developing economies. His interest in entrepreneurship began with a program at Silicon Valley with StartSe in 2020, and he later coordinated the entrepreneurship initiatives in high school. Through these experiences, he organized and competed in various pitch competitions. In addition to being a Lepage Fellow, Caio is also a member of Alpha Kappa Psi and serves as Treasurer for BRASA. He enjoys outdoor hiking, surfing, and exploring new cities.

Taylor Golshan, BS 2025
Major: Business Management & Marketing
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Taylor has been interested in entrepreneurship since starting her own small business in high school. Since then, she has been involved in the Lepage Center through multiple programs, most notably the two-semester student venture accelerator course. She also has her own small business at Tulane and is the Director of Leadership for Pi Beta Phi.

Tenley Gorman, MS 2025
Major: Business Analytics
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Tenley has had a love for entrepreneurship ever since she first got exposure to early-stage startups when interning at a Venture Capital Firm. She is drawn to entrepreneurship due to its problem-solving nature. She is thrilled to continue her passion of entrepreneurship through helping other entrepreneurs in the New Orleans area and at Tulane. Currently, she is pursuing her Master of Business Analytics at Tulane, where she is in her first year of the program. She is particularly excited to work with the Lepage center and learn alongside her fellow students.

Kalen Ingram, BS 2025
Majors: BS Finance, BA International Relations
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Kalen believes that entrepreneurship is the foundation of our economy. She developed her interest in entrepreneurship after starting her own picnic and catering business the summer after freshman year. Kalen is passionate about the inequities in venture capitalism resulting in minority owned startups receiving less investment capital. At Tulane, she is a member of the Altman Program, studying finance and international relations, before going abroad junior year. She is excited to contribute to the excellent work the Lepage Center does for Tulane and New Orleans.

Krishen Kakar, BSM, 2027
Major: Finance and Management
Hometown: Scarsdale, New York

Krishen has been passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation since a young age. In high school, he founded his own tennis business and, for three summers, taught kids and adults from around his town, thriving in his cash-only business. He is a sophomore majoring in Finance and Management and enjoys working with prospective businesses through the Lepage Center. On campus, he is involved in numerous other organizations such as Delta Tau Delta and Club Tennis. In his free time, Krishen enjoys playing tennis, exercising, and going to the beach when possible.

Chance Kittrell, BS 2027
Major: Finance + Computer Science
Hometown: Covington, LA

Chance is a serial entrepreneur who has been running his own small businesses since junior high. His favorite part of entrepreneurship is that "There is no specific way to get things done. You just have to figure it out." Chance enjoys working with student ventures while piloting his own music tech startup. Currently, he is pursuing his BS in Finance with a coordinating degree in Computer Science.

Zach Mitra, BS, 2027
Major: Engineering Physics and Computer Science
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

Zack is a very driven individual who is interested in both STEM and business. As a student at Tulane, Zack is connecting STEM students to the Lepage Center. Majoring in Engineering Physics and with a coordinating major in Computer Science, Zack wants to work in the tech industry and aspires to be an entrepreneur. Fun facts about Zack: he loves sports, lifting, and music.

Ashwika Pabba, BSM 2027
Major: Business Analytics
Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Ashwika has always been drawn to finance, consulting, and fashion, recognizing the power of strategic decision-making in shaping industries. Her passion for problem-solving and entrepreneurship led her to explore consulting, which brought her to the Lepage Center. Currently pursuing a dual degree in Finance and Gender Studies at Tulane, she is eager to deepen her understanding of business strategy and innovation. Ashwika enjoys engaging with the Lepage Center, collaborating with like-minded peers, and applying her skills to support entrepreneurship in the Tulane community and beyond.

Ethan Pierce, BS & MS 2027
Major: Finance and Computer Science
Hometown: San Francisco, California

Ethan is a Finance and Computer Science double major at Tulane University with a passion for the intersection of technology and finance. He gained venture capital experience at IgniteXL, where he evaluated startups in the health and wellness space, and developed sales expertise at Conexiom, supporting business development efforts. A member of the Green Bull Investment Banking Club and Alpha Kappa Psi, Ethan thrives on problem-solving and building connections in the Tulane community. In his free time, he enjoys soccer, board games, and poker.

Nate Stein, BS, 2027
Major: Finance + Energy
Hometown: Austin, Texas

Nate Stein is a sophomore majoring in Finance with a specialization in Energy. He has already had an entrepreneurial venture in high school reselling limited shoes and computer parts, which led him to pursue a career in consulting or energy management.

Henry Stewart, BS 2025
Majors: Marketing and Environmental Studies
Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey

Henry has many entrepreneurs in his immediate family and has worked in an entrepreneurial fashion in the past. He has a strong passion for problem-solving to create meaningful solutions to complex problems; he hopes to use the skills and knowledge he learns from entrepreneurs at Tulane for the rest of his career in business. Besides being a LePage fellow, Henry is the Outreach Coordinator for the Tulane Ultimate Frisbee team. He enjoys hanging out with family and friends, and he is an animal lover. agency and instructed peers at local high schools. A few months later, he co-founded his first company, a tech startup based around a music live streaming platform that incorporates both music producers and performers and facilitates “freestyle” rap. Now, he is excited to share all he has learned about entrepreneurship and continue learning himself at the Lepage Center!

Jillian Tobasky, BS 2025
Majors: Finance and Management
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

Jillian has always been passionate about entrepreneurship and philanthropy and is excited for the opportunity to work with her peers and give back to the greater New Orleans community. In high school, she was a leader of DECA and founded a small business to raise money for local charities. Last year, she served on the Freshman Leadership Program and is currently an active member of Pi Beta Phi, Woman in Business, and Women Investing in Women.