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About Us
Lunar Accel is led by a passionate group of professionals who represent a diverse range of industries and backgrounds.
President, Programs
Nicholas is a Senior Product Manager at Rokt, where he loves tackling scaling challenges. Outside of work, he spends his time in books, cycling around parks, or stumbling through a new language. Nicholas graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Computer Science.
VP, Partnerships
Kevin is a growth and GTM strategist at Mechanism Ventures, where he helps portfolio companies unlock scale through high-leverage partnerships. With over a decade of experience across tech and media startups as well as enterprise brands like Disney+, he is passionate about new technologies that empower creators and storytellers. Outside of work, he is an avid fan of MMA/combat sports, photography/filmmaking, and sci-fi movies.
Co-Head of Community
Jessica is an AI Engineer within Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. Outside of work, Jessica loves to choreo and teach dance, write short fiction, play in volleyball leagues, record study vlog, snowboard down diamonds, and frequent coffee and boba shops in New York City. Jessica graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Computer Science.
Co-Head of Community
Bonnie is a Product Manager at Microsoft using technology to build intuitive dining experiences for employees. She is originally from Hong Kong, and graduated from UCLA with a Computer Science & Linguistics major, and Digital Humanities minor. After college, she lived in Seattle for 3 years and moved to New York in Fall 2024! She likes to make ice cream, go to concerts, read, host events, try new restaurants and explore the city. She is currently on the quest to try all the unique corn dishes in NYC!
Head of Programming
Carla works in BizOps at Attune. She enjoys cooking overly intricate meals, running, and exploring every stop on the MTA. She graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Sociology and Data Science.
Head of Marketing / Brand
Lydia is a wine & spirits marketer on the Consumer Connections & Experiences team at Pernod Ricard, working on brands like Absolut, Malibu, and Kahlua. She is passionate about wine, exploring NYC’s restaurants, and attending film festivals. Lydia graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations and minors in Business and Archaeology.
Head of Operations & Growth
James is a Machine Learning Engineer at Atlassian and enjoys photography, taking long walks, and trying new eats. James graduated from Columbia University with a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering.
Co-Head of Mentorship
Katie is a Senior Analyst at Spotify, where she optimizes the advertising platform to drive revenue growth. Previously, she worked as a Product Growth Analyst focused on Instagram’s Notifications team. Outside of work, she enjoys creating ceramics and running. She earned a B.A. in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis, with minors in Business Strategy and Design.
Co-Head of Mentorship
Mark is a business operations manager at 1Money, where he leads stablecoin orchestration and issuance. Outside of work, Mark enjoys playing tennis, citibiking and trying new restaurants. He graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Science, Technology and Society and minor in History.
SF Chapter Co-Lead
Meghan is a Consultant at EY-Parthenon, where she focuses on M&A strategy. Originally from the Bay Area, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Economics and a BA in Political Science. Meghan previously served as Head of Community for Lunar Accel’s New York chapter and is now excited to grow the organization’s presence on the West Coast. Outside of work, she enjoys hot pilates, creating mini vlogs, curating food recs on Beli, and traveling.
SF Chapter Co-Lead
Amy is a founding engineer at Decagon. She’s originally from the Bay Area and studied computer science and statistics at Harvard. Outside of work, she enjoys hot yoga, trying new restaurants, hiking and visiting national parks, and music.
SF Chapter Founding Team
Kelly is a business analyst at McKinsey & Company and primarily works in the technology and public and social sector. She is from Portland, Oregon and loves reading, yoga, and bantering with friends. Kelly graduated from the M.E.T. program at the University of California, Berkeley and lives in San Francisco.
SF Chapter Founding Team
Jessica is a product manager at Sierra, where she builds AI agents for retail customers and consumer brands. Originally from St. Louis, studied at MIT, and now based in San Francisco, she enjoys running, matcha, baking, reality TV, and modern art.
Co-Founder & Board Chair
Jasper is currently co-founder of a startup in the capital markets infrastructure space, in addition to Lunar Accel. He previously worked on alternative data research at Point72 Asset Management, a $50B AUM multi-strategy hedge fund, and Amazon developing AI solutions. Outside of work, he is an avid tennis player and watcher (having peaked as a 12-year-old with a top 100 USTA ranking in Northern California). Jasper is from San Jose, CA and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science.
Board Member
Jason is an executive coach and the author of The Path to Pivot. He works with outlier founders and senior leaders to master hard pivots in their business and life. He previously founded 3 venture-backed startups and led product teams at Etsy and Facebook. Jason is a two-time Stanford graduate, NCAA mens gymnastics national champion, and a proud member of the Lunar Accel board of directors.
Board Member
Daniel Sheng is a Managing Director in Blackstone Strategic Partners, Blackstone's dedicated fund solutions sponsor with over $70.0 billion of AUM, with experience providing capital and liquidity solutions to private market investors. Dan joined Blackstone in 2013 and prior to joining the firm spent time at Credit Suisse and Citi. Dan attended the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University where he graduated with a B.S. in Finance and International Business. Dan is originally from Fremont California and enjoys playing golf and traveling in his spare time.
Board Member
Jean Sonia Lee is a Senior Product Manager at Google and advises startups at the intersection of retail and technology through her advisory, JSL Advisory LLC. Driven by her own journey to financial security, Jean is passionate about helping others achieve economic empowerment through career success. Prior to Google, she built her career in investment banking, private equity, before heading up global digital and e-commerce strategy at Ralph Lauren during the company's digital transformation. Jean earned a B.S. from NYU Stern in 2009 and an MBA from Wharton in 2018.
Board Member
Samantha Choi is the Founder and CEO of Manual Labor, a brand and marketing consultancy driven by the mission to “do great work with good people.” She began her career at Ralph Lauren while studying at Columbia University, where she developed a deep appreciation for the power of storytelling and brand. Born in South Korea and raised in the U.S., Sam named her company Manual Labor as a tribute to the physical and emotional work her immigrant parents undertook to build a better life. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Todd Cadley and dog Sadie, and is always on the lookout for new corners of the city to explore.
Co-Founder Emeritus
Amanda is a Consultant at BCG, where she works with fashion, luxury, and beauty companies. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania where she studied finance & statistics & concurrently got her Master’s in data science. Outside of work, you can find her climbing, hiking, or reading.
Associate Board President '25-26
Grace is an Associate in Content Strategy at Netflix. Outside of work, Grace loves trying new restaurants and cafes, going on sunset runs, and playing strategy board games with her friends. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics and minors in Creative Writing and Cinema Studies.
Andrew Zhang
Social Chair
Andrew is a data analyst at AMCL using data to better inform infrastructure asset management decisions. Outside of work, he is an avid cook and baker. Andrew also enjoys traveling, Hong Kong cinema, and celebrating the Knicks championship
Ethan Li
Social Chair
Ethan is a quantitative trader at Susquehanna International Group (SIG), specializing in equity options market making. He graduated from Princeton University with a B.S. in applied mathematics. At Lunar Accel, he serves as Social Chair and is focused on bringing members together through fun and engaging events. Outside of work, he enjoys playing chess with friends, rock climbing at VITAL, and running along the West Side Highway.
Patricia Marie Guirao
Social Chair
Patricia is a data science consultant at EY, where she works on AI and data-driven solutions for complex tax problems. Outside of work, she spends her time traveling, dancing, baking, or creating content. Patricia graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Computer Science and Data Science.
Vivian Yin
Social Chair
Vivian is a Business Analyst at Rokt, where she works on data-driven solutions and enjoys turning insights into meaningful business impact. Outside of work, she loves exploring new restaurants, traveling, golfing, and catching Broadway shows. Vivian graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics and Columbia University with an M.S. in Applied Analytics.