
Shayaan Paracha
Vice President of Finance
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
Major: Information Systems and Finance
Hey everyone, I’m Shayaan Paracha, and I’m serving as the Vice President of Finance at SUSA. At UMD, I’m involved in the Interdisciplinary Business Honors Program and the Smith OCS team. Outside of school, I love staying active through basketball, tennis, weightlifting, skiing and hiking, while also enjoying traveling and keeping up with the stock market through trading. I’m looking forward to working with our SUSA clubs to create an even stronger community at Smith!
Finance Committee
Responsible for SUSA’s annual budget and all other duties assigned by the President. Approves funding for Smith-sponsored events and activities. Helps eligible, Smith-sponsored organizations gain SGA recognition. Audits SUSA financial records at the end of each semester.

Dhruv Shah
Committee Member
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Major: Finance & Accounting
Hi! My name is Dhruv, and I’m a freshman in the Finance Committee. Outside of SUSA, I’m involved in the Smith Investment Fund (SIF), I’m a Smith Ambassador, and I’m also on a dance team on campus. In my free time, I love playing and watching sports and traveling. I look forward to contribute to the committee this semester.
Luke Jester
Committee Member
Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Major: Finance & Marketing
Hi, I’m Luke Jester and I’m a freshman at the University of Maryland from Bel Air, Maryland planning to double major in Finance and Marketing. Some things I like outside of school are sports, going on hikes, skiing, and thrifting. I’m very excited to be part of SUSA and get involved this semester!
