WUREC Executive Board 2026-2027
Co-Presidents
Griffin Albaugh W‘27
galbaugh@wharton.upenn.edu
Griffin Albaugh is a senior studying Real Estate and Finance at the Wharton School and serves as Co-President of WUREC, having previously served as Head of Treks and Head of Investments. Originally from Wisconsin, Griffin is also the Wharton Chair for the Class of 2027 and President of the Penn Men's Rugby Club. He previously interned at Annaly Capital Management on the Mortgage-Backed Securities Desk and at BDT & MSD Partners, where he focused on luxury hospitality acquisitions and platform investments. In his free time, Griffin enjoys working out, exploring new restaurants, skiing, offshore and ice fishing, and traveling to remote destinations.
Josh Kwon W‘28
joshkwon@wharton.upenn.edu
Josh is from Vancouver, Washington concentrating in Real Estate and Finance. Along with WUREC, Josh is involved with the Wharton Investment and Trading Group and the Korean Undergraduate Business Society. This past summer, he interned at ScanlanKemperBard in Portland, working in acquisitions and asset management with a focus on advanced manufacturing and multifamily assets across the West Coast. Outside of work and school, he enjoys traveling, skiing, exploring Manhattan’s hidden food spots, and rock climbing.
Investments
Wesley Chen W’28
wesleych@wharton.upenn.edu
Wesley is a junior studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Marilyn Shi W‘27
marishi@wharton.upenn.edu
Marilyn is a senior from Queens, New York, concentrating in Real Estate and Legal Studies at Wharton, with a minor in Art History. Alongside WUREC, she serves as Director of Investments at the Penn Students Federal Credit Union and looks forward to studying abroad in Milan, Italy, at Università Bocconi. Marilyn will be joining BDT & MSD Partners’ Real Estate Private Equity team this summer. She has previously interned at Oaktree Capital Management, Sculptor Capital Management, Artemis Real Estate Partners, and Balaysny Asset Management. In her free time, you can find her beekeeping, embarking on outdoor adventures, reading memoirs, and baking.
Committee Members: TBD
Communications
Reed Sullivan W‘27
reedsull@wharton.upenn.edu
Reed is a senior from Tennessee, concentrating in Real Estate and Finance. He has served on the communications committee and has been active in WUREC since his freshman year. This past summer, he worked in Multifamily Acquisitions and Asset Management at GoldOller Real Estate Investments, based in Philadelphia. He is also involved with the Wharton Investment and Trading Group’s Real Estate team. In his free time, he is an avid runner and enjoys learning history.
Kinga Gul W’29
kgul25@wharton.upenn.edu
Kinga is a sophomore studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Committee Members: TBD
The Institute
Roman Vandemark W’27
romanv@wharton.upenn.edu
Roman is a senior studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Robert Melsom W’27
rmelsom@wharton.upenn.edu
Robert is a senior studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Teaching Assistants: TBD
Speakers
Samuli Sistone W’27
sistonen@wharton.upenn.edu
Samuli is a senior studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Alejandra Sanchez W‘29
sanchez0@wharton.upenn.edu
Alejandra is a sophomore studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Committee Members: TBD
Treks
Frank de la Terga W’28
fdlt@wharton.upenn.edu
Frank is a junior studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Evie Rosenfeld W’29
evierose@wharton.upenn.edu
Evie is a sophomore studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Committee Members: TBD
Careers
Jayden Freeman W’29
freeman0@wharton.upenn.edu
Jayden is a sophomore studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Jasmine Nunez W’28
jnunez21@wharton.upenn.edu
Jasmine is a junior studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Committee Members: TBD
Treasurers
Ali Shakerin W‘29
Ali is a sophomore from Texas studying Finance and Real Estate at Wharton. Along with WUREC, Ali is involved with the Wharton Investment and Trading Group as well as the Joseph Wharton Scholars program. Ali is particularly interested in real estate, energy, and infrastructure investing and has experience working at a family office in Tehran. In his free time, Ali enjoys traveling, running marathons, and exploring Center City Philadelphia.
Andrei Melnikov C’28
melnikov@sas.upenn.edu
Andrei is a junior in the College studying mathematical economics.
Internal
Peyton Lange C‘29
peyton1@sas.upenn.edu
Peyton is a sophomore in the College studying real estate and economic development
Leo Tapia W‘28
Leo is a junior studying Real Estate and Finance at Wharton.
Committee Members: TBD