about US
Rotman Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Association (REVCA) is a non-profit organization run by graduate students at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management. We help navigate the startup ecosystem by delivering events, competitions, programs to help you better understand the unique opportunities of entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Whether you want to start your own business or find the next unicorn to invest in – now or in the future – REVCA will help you find fulfillment, discover your passion, and pursue your dreams.
MISSION
We help our members learn, practice, and connect with the start-up and venture capital industry.
By leveraging networks and hosting a multitude of events, we seek to build connections and develop a comprehensive platform for students interested in entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Our Team
Rushail gopal
President
Rushail earned a BE in Industrial Engineering and has Management Experience in startups in the hospitality industry, tech consulting for over 5 years. He led a startup through the pandemic to a successful business. In his free time, he likes learning unique (mostly useless) skills like climbing trees, solving Rubix cubes, and the latest— juggling.
toheeb daramola
Executive Vice President
Toheeb has a BSc. in Accounting, and 6 years of experience in investment banking and venture capital. He co-owns a business helping startups become investment-ready and has helped raise angel-round fundings of up to $1M. He also holds 6 athletics medals in sprinting and speaking 2.5 languages.
MUNA MOHAMMED
VP, Finance
Muna has a BBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship, with 7 years of experience spanning venture capital, consulting, and startups. She’s also an amateur lip syncer!
kewei ruan
VP, Marketing - Content Creation
Kewei has a master from NYU Tisch with extensive experience spanning film, animation, and digital media. She also has expertise in event planning, stakeholder management and organizational strategy. Her specialty is photography, visual storytelling, creative production and content strategy. She is also a self-proclaimed culinary mastermind, with love of experimenting in the kitchen and can turn any gathering into a Michelin-star-worthy feast.
Pranay gungi
VP, Internal
Pranay earned a BTech, Civil Engineering, with experience in infrastructure projects, risk analysis, and cost optimization. He is enthusiastic about problem-solving, and driving impact in dynamic environments. He is also a competitive tennis player and an AI geek!
Aarti vasudevan
VP, Internal
Aarti is a Computer Engineer and a prospective CDL student who loves working at the intersection of business and technology. She spent 2 years working on web apps at a data analytics company, then interned at Canada’s largest energy-focused private equity firm, where she supported the evaluation of deeptech companies in areas like clean energy and industrial innovation. In her free time she likes to produce music, meet new people, and dance.
RAM SUNDARAM SWAMINATHAN
VP, Outreach - Startups
Ram has a BTech in Mechanical Engineering and runs a foundation in India, which is the first home-maker centric venture studio. He has.4+ years of project management experience in CPG. He is an expert at building small scale prototype business models. He is a natural storyteller and a comic book enthusiast.
tran tran
VP, Outreach - Venture Capital
Tran has a BSc. in Accounting, with 6+ years of experience building strategic partnerships and relationships across financial institutions and startups. She also has NGO experience in organizing educational initiatives and professional development events for university students. In her free time, she likes to meditate.
Anyi zou
VP, Marketing - Promotions
Anyi holds a BSc. in Pharmaceutical Biochem. She is a business owner with a knack for communication, storytelling, and marketing strategy. She is also an avid golfer and swimmer.
