Riya Chettiar

President

Riya is a second-year graduate student in the MS in Marketing Analysis program. With a background in English Literature and professional experience in UI/UX writing, social media strategy, and campaign performance optimization, she brings both creativity and analytical insight to her work. She has contributed to projects for global brands and is excited to channel that experience into building community at DePaul.

Riya is passionate about creating spaces where students can connect, collaborate, and feel at home within KMG. When she isn’t focused on social media or her graduate studies, Riya enjoys creative outlets like cooking, reading, and painting.

Kristal Nagre

VP of IT & Analytics

Kristal is currently pursuing her MS in Marketing Analysis at DePaul University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Technology Management and gained over a year of experience working in the IT field. With this technical foundation and a growing passion for the creative side of business, she is excited to make a meaningful impact within KMG.

Outside of her academic and professional pursuits, Kristal enjoys traveling, jamming out to music, and spending time with family and friends.

Debneeta Das

VP of Events & Sponsorships

Debneeta Das is pursuing her Master’s in Marketing Analysis, with a strong interest in blending creativity and data to shape marketing strategies. She brings 2.5 years of experience in sales and marketing, where she built expertise in business strategy and client engagement, and is excited to continue growing in this career path.

Alongside school, Debneeta works as a Graduate Student Coordinator at the College of Science and Health, supporting student engagement and programs. Beyond academics and work, she enjoys exploring cafés, restaurants, and museums, going to concerts, and traveling!

Chinmay Bharadwaj

VP of Social strategy

While undergoing his MS in Marketing Analysis, Chinmay loves to show how great data and creativity are a perfect match. With a background in filmmaking, his go-to move is using his storyteller instincts to turn analytics into social media campaigns that feel genuinely connected. As the VP of Social Strategy, he’s excited to help the KMG team build a solid online community, not just a content feed.

When he's not dreaming up KMG's next post, you can probably find him at the gym, catching a movie, or hunting for the best coffee shops in Chicago. If you've got a cool social media idea or a solid cafe recommendation, definitely let him know!

Luciano Bisangwa

VP OF Public relations

Currently pursuing his graduate degree in Marketing Analysis, Luciano is a detail oriented, creative and goal driven marketing professional. In addition to his undergraduate degree in Marketing, he brings experience of over 3 years in Digital Strategy and Communications to this PR role.

Profession aside, Luciano can be found front row of a music concert, in the aisle of a book store browsing for a new read or at a transit terminal ready to take on his next travel destination!

ZAFAR IQBAL

FACULTY ADVISOR

Zafar Iqbal is the Associate Professor of Marketing at DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business and Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. He is also Associate Director for Regional Initiatives at DePaul, developing and executing DePaul’s strategy in India.