About Us
Real Endowment Management. Real Shareholder Activism. Real Community Relationships.
We are a group of Yale students who manage a portion of the endowment of Dwight Hall at Yale, a non-profit that serves over seventy service and advocacy organizations at our university.
In our modern approach to socially responsible investing (SRI), we aim to outperform traditional investment benchmarks while integrating environmental and social impact into our investment decisions.
Our Story
On January 1, 2008, with the help of student interest and research, the Trustees of Dwight Hall proposed the creation of a separate fund within the Dwight Hall endowment focused on Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). The SRI Fund was created on the condition that both students and the Trustees are involved in the investment process.
Soon, two more branches were created: Shareholder Engagement and Community Investment, each with its own approach to fulfill the SRI's broader mission of creating positive impact through finance.
Unlike any other student investment organization on campus, we incorporate social responsibility into every aspect of every activity, meaning every investment decision is made with social impact in mind.
Our Board
The students behind DHSRI.
Co-President
Claire Xu
she/her
Timothy Dwight College
Class of 2028
Economics and Statistics & Data Science Certificate
Hometown: Potomac, MD
Why I joined DHSRI: To learn more about ESG investing, give back to the New Haven community, and meet amazing people.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at claire.xu@yale.edu
Co-President
Leo Craig
he/him
Branford College
Class of 2028
Environmental Engineering
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Why I joined DHSRI: I joined DHSRI because I was interested in the intersection of finance and sustainability, and how the tools of investing and finance can be used to support climate solutions and renewable energy. I’ve learned so much from DHSRI on that front, and am excited to use those skills in my career.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at leo.craig@yale.edu
Head of Portfolio
Sam Lu
he/him
Berkeley College
Class of 2027
History and Applied Math
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Why I joined DHSRI: DHSRI was more chill than other finance clubs.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at sam.lu@yale.edu
Portfolio Team Co-Lead
Jenney Huang
she/her
Branford College
Class of 2029
Economics and Data Science
Hometown: Queens, NYC
Why I joined DHSRI:I joined DHSRI because I am interested in understanding and reinforcing the idea that increased profit and wealth should not come at the expense of the environment, social equity, or human rights. DHSRI offers the unique opportunity to practice socially responsible investing while collaborating with driven, like-minded individuals and creating tangible social impact within our greater community.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at jenney.huang@yale.edu
Portfolio Team Co-Lead
Jayden Simon
he/him
Morse College
Class of 2029
Chemical Engineering & Economics
Hometown: Bellmore, NY
Why I joined DHSRI: I joined DHSRI to deepen my understanding of investing in a unique environment, allowing me to prioritize sustainable and ethical practices, gain hands-on financial experience, and form a strong and friendly community focused on the intersection of monetary growth and social impact.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at jayden.simon@yale.edu
Portfolio Team Co-Lead
Jesse Zhong
he/him
Silliman College
Class of 2028
Economics, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Why I joined DHSRI: I'm passionate about sustainable investing and using finance as a means to promote environmental causes.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at jesse.zhong@yale.edu
Co-Head of Community Investment
Emma Qiao
she/her
Saybrook College
Class of 2029
Economics and Cognitive Science
Hometown: Houston, TX
Why I joined DHSRI: I joined DHSRI because it stood out as an organization that prioritizes social impact on the same level as it does with financial investment. Especially in today’s evolving economy and increasingly polarized society, I believe it’s more important than ever to prioritize social responsibility in business decisions. Being able to work on a personal level with various New Haven nonprofits through DHSRI allows me to see both the systemic challenges and the committed efforts already in place to alleviate them.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at emma.qiao@yale.edu
Co-Head of Community Investment
Arnav Nawani
he/him
Timothy Dwight College
Class of 2029
Global Affairs and Economics
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Why I joined DHSRI: I'm passionate about non-profits and corporate sustainability, and I think DHSRI is the best opportunity to learn more about these topics and support these fields through investment.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at arnav.nawani@yale.edu
Co-Head of Shareholder Engagement
Hyren Gan
he/him
Davenport College
Class of 2029
Economics and Global Affairs
Hometown: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Why I joined DHSRI: To complement my dedication to community service with my interest in finance and banking.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at hyren.gan@yale.edu
Co-Head of Shareholder Engagement
Yunhan Liu
she/her
Benjamin Franklin College
Class of 2029
Global Affairs and Economics
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Why I joined DHSRI: To learn about creating social impact through investing and to connect with the New Haven community.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at yunhan.liu@yale.edu
Co-Head of Shareholder Engagement
Spencer Smith
he/him
Branford College
Class of 2028
History and Global Affairs
Hometown: Greenwood, SC
Why I joined DHSRI: I joined DHSRI to explore finance that combines my passion for advocacy.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at spencer.g.smith@yale.edu
Co-Investment Manager
Otis Ikpase
he/him
Grace Hopper College
Class of 2029
Economics
Hometown: London, UK
Why I joined DHSRI: In high school I was interested in how impact investing could be used to transform developing countries. For this reason, I found Dwight Hall’s ESG focus to capture my interest.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at oai2@yale.edu
Co-Investment Manager
Matthew Wu
he/him
Timothy Dwight College
Economics
Class of 2029
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Why I joined DHSRI: I wanted to explore how ESG and other sustainable impact areas could be incorporated into a portfolio while maintaining strong returns. DHSRI has given me the opportunity to learn more about portfolio management while thinking critically about how capital can create positive social impact and value in the long term.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at matthew.wu@yale.edu
Social Engagement Chair
Grace Liu
she/her
Grace Hopper College
English, Political Science & Chinese Certificate
Class of 2029
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Why I joined DHSRI: I joined DHSRI to learn more about using finance for social impact while also supporting the New Haven community in a tangible way.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at g.liu@yale.edu
Communications Chair
Yoobin Oh
she/her
Benjamin Franklin College
Economics and Cognitive Science
Class of 2028
Hometown: Queens, NY
Why I joined DHSRI: I wanted a space where I could combine my interests in social enterprise and finance, while also becoming more involved in the New Haven community.
If you'd like to learn more about DHSRI, feel free to reach out at yoobin.oh@yale.edu