Alexander Thalassinos is currently a senior in the Honors Program at the University of Connecticut pursuing a degree in Finance with a certificate in Real Estate. In addition to being the lead manager of the Student Managed Fund, Alexander is the Co-President for the UConn Finance Society, which is one of the largest student run organizations in the School of Business. This past summer, Alexander interned at Fortress Investment Group in their Credit Real Estate Group. Alexander is from New Milford, CT and spends his free time weightlifting, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Upon graduation, Alexander hopes to pursue a career in Investment Management or Banking.

Kelly McCourt is a senior at the University of Connecticut studying Finance in the Honors program. During the past summer, Kelly gained valuable experience as a summer analyst in the banking division at the Royal Bank of Scotland where she rotated though Power and Infrastructure and Corporate Advisory. The prior summer and winter, Kelly interned at Burnham Sterling, a boutique investment bank specializing in aircraft finance and advisory. In addition to being on the Student Managed Fund, Kelly is the president and choreographer of UConn Irish, VP of External Relations of the Finance Society, and CFO of the UConn Consulting Club. Kelly is from Bethel, Connecticut. In her free time she enjoys Irish dancing, boating, skiing, and traveling.

Mitesh Mistry is a senior mLajoring in Finance, Statistics, and Economics. This past summer, Mitesh interned at the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services where he compiled client information into financial statements and worked with Access databases. Mitesh is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a Liberal Arts and Sciences Honor Society, and enjoys biking, reading, and traveling. After graduation, he hopes to find a job in either Investment Management or Investment Banking.

Akanksha Singh is a junior in the Honors Program pursuing a major in finance, a minor in Spanish, and a certificate in management information systems at the University of Connecticut. In addition to being on the Student Managed Fund, Akanksha is a Resident Assistant and is Fundraising Chair as well as a starting dancer for Husky Bhangra dance team. This past summer, Akanksha interned at GE Corporate in the Technical Center of Excellence. During the coming summer, Akanksha hopes to intern and subsequently begin her career at an investment bank. Akanksha was born in India but grew up in Brockton, MA. She went to high school in Berlin, CT and now lives in Enfield, CT. During her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading, and traveling.

Stephen Vento is a senior in the Honors Program at the University of Connecticut, pursuing a degree in Finance with a certificate in Management Information Systems. This past summer, Stephen interned at Citigroup Inc. in New York City as an analyst for the Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets desk. Stephen was also a three-season varsity athlete who competed for UConn’s Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field, and Outdoor Track & Field teams. He is also a member of the UConn Finance Society. Upon graduating in May of 2015, Stephen will be returning to work at Citigroup, Inc. in their Corporate Banking Division. Stephen is from Weston, CT where he graduated from Weston High School in 2011. In his free time, he enjoys running, rock-climbing, reading, and traveling.

Cinzia Alfano is a senior Finance major at the University of Connecticut. Last summer, Cinzia interned at The Travelers Companies and will be joining the company’s full-time Financial Management Leadership Development Program (FMLDP) after graduating in May 2015. She moved from Italy to West Hartford, Connecticut 10 years ago and graduated from Hall High School in 2011. In her free time, Cinzia enjoys playing volleyball, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

Louis Beck is a junior at the University of Connecticut pursuing a Finance major and Economics minor. During the summer, he interned with Essex Financial Services where he worked on integrating new money management software and completed research for financial advisers. Louis is from Glastonbury, CT and graduated from Glastonbury High School. Currently, he is a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and in his free time enjoys hanging out with friends and playing sports.

I am a senior Finance major (with a certificate in Real Estate), and I love investing. I started my own portfolio earlier in 2014 and it has done very well since then (knock on wood), however, I’ve felt inclined to sell since the consensus is that the market is overpriced right now. However, our professor Pat Terrion said that if they are quality stocks there is really nothing wrong with holding it throughout the cycles of the market. In my free time I like to play basketball and read books.

Ryan Conforti is a senior Finance major at the University of Connecticut. During the summer, Ryan spent his time as a Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis intern with Avid Technology. While at Avid, Ryan assisted in the restatement of the company’s earnings while learning Business Intelligence tools such as SAP and Cognos. Ryan also gained Tax and Information Technology experience during a previous internship with Corporate Cost Control, a firm specializing in Unemployment Management. Ryan is from Londonderry, NH and graduated from Londonderry High School in 2011. In his free time, Ryan enjoys playing and watching sports in addition to spending time with friends and family. Ryan hopes to move to Boston upon graduation so that he can pursue a career in Finance

Michelle Filippi is currently a senior at the University of Connecticut pursuing a degree in finance. During the summer, she interned with a financial advisor at Centinel Financial Group, LLC in Needham, MA, where she learned about personal portfolio management, asset allocation, life insurance and annuity products. Michelle participated in two short study abroad programs with the Business Connections Learning Community in China and Spain to learn about cultural differences and their impact on international business. She is also actively involved with UConn Irish on campus as the Chief Financial Officer of the organization. Michelle is from Wilmington, MA and enjoys going for runs in her free time..

Sam Gudeon is a senior Finance major at the University of Connecticut. In addition to being on the Student Managed Fund, Sam is Chief Financial Officer of the Finance Society and the Bloomberg Campus Ambassador. This past summer Sam gained valuable experience as a Public Finance summer analyst for PNC Capital Markets. The previous summer Sam interned at DH Capital, a boutique investment bank in New York City. Upon graduation, Sam will return to PNC to work full time in their investment banking division. Sam is from Smithtown, NY and spends his free time playing tennis and boxing.

Andrew Novitski is a senior Finance major at the University of Connecticut School of Business. Over the past 2 years, he has served in various internship and volunteer positions at organizations focused on social entrepreneurship. In addition to his working with the SMF team, he is currently a fall intern at Balabosta Ventures, a management consulting firm focused on empowering female entrepreneurs. In the past, he has been a volunteer for a microfinance brigade in Honduras, a supply chain intern at a food cooperative in London, and most recently, a head fellow in Capital Good Fund’s Connecticut office. In addition to his passion for finance and social entrepreneurship, Andrew enjoys listening to and playing music, and spending time with family.