External Relations
Michael Shao
Director of External Relations
I grew up in Michigan and graduated with a degree in Applied Math at Harvard. Prior to HBS, I was working in NYC as a software investor at General Atlantic and in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. After almost a decade on the east coast, I got to explore the bay area and work at NVIDIA on the corporate development team this past summer. Last year, I helped organize the AI panels as part of the tech conference planning committee and am looking forward to an exciting year! In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, hiking, photography, and scuba diving.
Arshita Malhotra
Associate Director of External Relations
I grew up in Mumbai, India and graduated from SRCC (Shri Ram College of Commerce), Delhi University with a business degree. After graduating, I worked with McKinsey as a management consultant, focusing on digital transformation projects across 9+ sectors. Afterwards, I moved to apna with the mission to empower and upskill India's rising workforce. Across 3 years, I worked as Chief of Staff to the founder and then led 3 business verticals. I am excited to help shape the role technology can play in solving some of society's most pressing problems!
David Atkins
Associate Director of External Relations
I worked most recently as a Senior Product Manager for cloud services, platforms, and mobile app user experience at SimpliSafe. Prior to that, I supported the eCommerce product experience for the online quote flow at Liberty Mutual Insurance. I graduated from Amherst College in 2017 with a degree in Economics & Psychology. Having already navigated my own transition from analytics into a PM role, I am excited to use Tech Club forums and events to share more about this space with the broader campus community, and to continue the club's mission of connecting students interested in Tech with peers, alumni, and industry leaders.
Jose Pallete
Associate Director of External Relations
I recently worked at Clarity AI, a software company backed by Softbank and Blackrock, where I helped build a product that leverages machine learning to drive societal impact in the financial and consumer industries. Prior to this, I worked as an Investment Banking Associate at Morgan Stanley's Tech team, where I worked across various products and verticals, supporting clients in the Internet, semiconductors, Fintech, software, e-commerce, and venture capital sectors.