educational
Booth Energy Group hosts and participates in many educational events including: “lunch and learns” on a variety of energy topics, an annual Trek to visit energy startups and corporates, conferences (hosting and attending) within the MBA and global energy communities, and case competitions that reinforce practical modeling and strategic analysis skills
professional
Booth Energy Group welcomes corporate partners for on-campus and virtual sessions that provide students the opportunity to learn more about and connect with leading companies across all energy verticals. Energy Group also provides support for students conducting self-driven job searches.
social
Booth Energy Group works to build a vibrant and engaged community of students interested in energy, providing opportunities for these members to connect outside of classwork and with the broader Booth Energy alumni community. Many students’ favorite aspect of Energy Group is social connection with peers across many functional areas.
Energy Group Co-Chairs
Booth Energy Group’s Co-Chairs are second-year students who are passionate about energy careers and community at Booth. Contact us to learn more about Booth Energy Group’s presence on campus!
Kelsey Sawyer
Areas of interest: Energy Infrastructure, Carbon Capture/Trading/Tracking, Oil & Gas
Prior to Booth: Associate at McKinsey & Company
Internship: SCF Partners PE (Summer), Energy Foundry VC (Spring)
Jacky Zhang
Areas of Interest: Renewable Fuels, CCUS, Oil and Gas Transition
Prior to Booth: Crude Scheduler at Imperial Oil
Internship: Management Consultant at BCG Chicago
Jennifer Hayden
Areas of Interest: Power & Utilities, Renewables, Cleantech
Prior to Booth: Financial Planning at Southern Company
Internship: Investment Banking Summer Associate at Citi
Nicolas Martinez
Areas of Interest: Nuclear Fission, Energy Infrastructure, LNG, Hydrogen, Mining
Prior to Booth: Senior Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company
Internship: JDH Capital (Summer), EnCap Investments Energy Transition (Spring)
Jingchen Jiang
Areas of Interest: Retail Electricity, Sustainability, Cleantech Investment
Prior to Booth: Economic Consulting at The Brattle Group
Internship: Management Consultant at Bain Chicago
Michael Gilliland
Areas of Interest: Nuclear Fission/Fusion, Green Steel, Industrial Emission Reduction
Prior to Booth: R&D Mechanical Engineer at SpaceX
Internship: Kairos Power (Summer); ATOMS Venture Capital (Spring)
Dipesh Chawla
Areas of Interest: Energy Transition, Utilities and Grid Management, ClimateTech
Prior to Booth: Venture Capital at 57 Stars, Corporate Development at Razorpay
Internship:Bain & Company (Summer), Tusk Ventures Partners (Winter/Spring)