Ethan Gu

AI in Commercial Real Estate Fellow @ CBRE

About

I’m Ethan, an incoming sophomore at Cornell's Nolan School of Hotel Administration. Currently, I’m interested in fields that best blend design thinking, finance, and real estate, like hotel asset management, real estate private equity, and hospitality investments!Feel free to reach out at zg327@cornell.edu

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Creative Strategy, Product Testing, Time Management, Project Management, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Educational Leadership, Event Planning, Community Organizing, Adobe Design Programs

Experience

AI in Commercial Real Estate Fellow

CBRE

2026-6 - Present · 4 mos

Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Private Equity Intern

Project Destined

2026-5 - Present · 5 mos

Palo Alto, CA

I will be underwriting three multifamily deals in a 5-week real estate private equity training program, culminating in a presentation of private equity investment theses in a pitch competition

Member

Cornell Racing (FSAE)

2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

Student Manager - Cornell Men's Basketball

Cornell University

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Ithaca, NY

Assist the digital branding of Cornell Men’s Division I Basketball through graphic designs for social media. Work with the coaching staff and athletes on daily operations, facilitating the maintenance of equipment and inventory.

Brand Ambassador

Clique

2025-12 - 2026-1 · 2 mos

Ithaca, New York, United States

Represent Clique’s beta launch at Cornell by driving campus awareness, gathering user insights, and shaping early product decisions. Work directly with HQ to test new features, translate student feedback into actionable UX improvements, and help ensure the app fits the communication patterns and social needs of Cornell’s student community.