Arun Soni, Board Chair

Arun is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch in the Chicago area, where he develops wealth management strategies, constructs investment portfolios, and delivers lending solutions for individuals and organizations.

Arun received his bachelor’s in environmental sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his MBA in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Prior to entering the wealth management industry, Arun worked in Washington, DC, first as a public policy associate for The Wilderness Society, and then as an energy analyst for a clean tech consultancy.

Outside of work, he’s an avid athlete and outdoor enthusiast.  And when winter temperatures drop too low, you’ll find him at the indoor rock-climbing gym.

Term Expires December 2023