AIM LVIII - Spring 2024

  1. Fares Achkar

    Finance

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    Fares Achkar

    Finance

    Fares Achkar is a Senior Finance and Economics double major from Beirut, Lebanon. He is a former resident of Keenan Hall and will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2024. On campus, he is the Chief Portfolio Officer of the Jubilee Initiative for Financial Inclusion (JIFFI) and a board member of the French Club. During his sophomore summer, he interned as a Summer Analyst at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. Following his junior year, he worked at BMO Capital Markets in their U.S. M&A group, where he will be returning full-time after graduation.

    • First Stock: The Sherwin-Williams Company

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    Alex Boykas

    MBA

    Alex Boykas is a second year MBA graduating in May 2024. Prior to his enrollment in Notre Dame, Alex worked for six years in the Wealth Management Industry acquiring deep expertise in multiple facets of the asset management process. Looking to pivot into the Consulting Industry, Alex interned with Ernst & Young this past summer assisting with the operations integration of a multi-billion M&A in the financial services industry. Alex currently serves as the Notre Dame MBA Consulting Club President.

    • First Stock: American Tower Corporation

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  3. Andre Fisher

    Finance

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    Andre Fisher

    Finance

    Andre Fisher is a junior finance major from Onalaska, Wisconsin. He will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2025 and is a member of the Notre Dame Cheerleading team. Following his sophomore year, Andre worked as a summer analyst at HGGC, a middle-market private equity firm based out of Silicon Valley. Following his junior year, Andre will be working as an M&A investment banking summer analyst at Moelis & Company.

    • First Stock: Workday, Inc.

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  4. Photo Spring 2024 Priyanshi Gupta Priyanshi Gupta

    Priyanshi Gupta

    MBA

    Priyanshi stands out as an accomplished finance professional, specializing in corporate finance and strategy, with a remarkable 5-year international career. With expertise in managing multimillion-dollar portfolios, she has driven revenue growth through impactful business development and corporate strategies within the finance and manufacturing space. She holds the title of Chartered Accountant (CA), equivalent to a US CPA, and has successfully cleared all levels of the CFA. Priyanshi is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Notre Dame, set to graduate in May 2025. She will be joining Barclays as a 2024 Summer Associate – Investment Banking in their Chicago office.

    • First Stock: Microsoft Corporation

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  5. Photo Spring 2024 Joshua Isaacs Josh Isaacs

    Joshua Isaacs

    MBA

    Joshua Isaacs is a finance professional and MBA candidate at the University of Notre Dame, graduating in May 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Purdue University Global, graduating summa cum laude. Joshua's professional experience includes impactful roles in private equity, debt advisory, and management consulting spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. His involvement in various extracurricular activities, such as the Finance & Investment Club and Boxing Club, and competing in the Fordham Foundry underscores his diverse skillset and interests. He is also an FAA-certified helicopter pilot, showcasing his well-rounded profile and leadership qualities. After graduation, Joshua seeks to employ his experience in the private equity or investment banking industries.

    • First Stock: Mastercard Incorporated

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  6. Thomas Judson

    Finance

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    Thomas Judson

    Finance

    Thomas Judson is a senior studying finance and global affairs from Lafayette, California. He will graduate from Notre Dame in the spring of 2024 and resides in Keough Hall. Thomas serves as a General Partner of Notre Dame Venture Capital and was the Assistant Drum Major of the Band of the Fighting Irish this past season. Following his sophomore year, Thomas studied abroad in Rome. For his junior summer, Thomas was involved at Battery Ventures where he worked with early/growth stage B2B SaaS companies.

    • First Stock: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co

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  7. Photo Spring 2024 Emily Krzeminski Emily Krzeminski

    Emily Krzeminski

    Finance

    Emily Krzeminski is a junior finance major from Buffalo, New York. She will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2025 and is a resident of Welsh Family Hall. Emily served on the board of Smart Woman Securities, is a member of the Business Honors Program, and is a Malpass Scholar. She participated in the Girls Who Invest Online Program during her sophomore year. Following her junior year, Emily will work as an investment banking summer analyst in the Consumer and Retail Group at Goldman Sachs in New York City.

    • First Stock: Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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  8. Photo Spring 2024 Kumar Sudhir

    Sudhir Kumar

    MBA

    Sudhir is a seasoned finance professional with a robust background in investment banking, adept at handling high-value deals and driving revenue growth. Sudhir is an MBA candidate at the University of Notre Dame, graduating in May 2024. His prior experiences include working for Deloitte and KPMG in Financial Due Diligence and Financial Advisory. He excelled in M&A transactions and strategic financial management and worked on sell-side engagements for a US-based Tech-focused boutique investment bank firm for five years before pursuing his MBA. He has a proven track record in sourcing and executing high-value transactions. Following his graduation, Sudhir plans to return to the investment banking industry.

    • First Stock: Prologis, Inc.

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  9. Photo Spring 2024 Jonathan Lapshan Jonathan Lapshan

    Jonathan Lapshan

    MBA

    Jonathan Lapshan is a 2nd Year MBA student originally from Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He will graduate with his MBA in May 2024. Jonathan is a collaborative and motivated finance professional with Fortune Global 100 corporate finance experience in process automation, budgeting, and forecasting. This past summer he interned with PwC in their Finance Transformation Consulting practice and will return to PwC upon graduation. He is currently VP of Faith Development in Mendoza's MBA Association and is also a member of the Consulting and Finance Clubs.

    • First Stock: Alphabet Inc.

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  10. Max Lau

    Finance

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    Max Lau

    Finance

    Max Lau is a junior studying Finance and Economics. Max is originally from Oak Park, IL, but now resides in Dillon Hall. During his time at Notre Dame, Max has been actively involved as a Board Member in the Investment Club and as a Project Leader in the Student International Business Council's Finance Division. During his sophomore summer, Max studied abroad in Berlin for an International Economics Program concentrated around antitrust and competition policy. This upcoming summer, Max will be interning at UBS within their Investment Banking Division in New York City.

    • First Stock: Enterprise Products Partners L.P.

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  11. Kevin Lawrence

    Finance

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    Kevin Lawrence

    Finance

    Kevin Lawrence is a senior finance and economics major from Elmhurst, Illinois. He will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2024 and formerly lived in O'Neill Family Hall. Kevin has been involved in Student International Business Council, Wall Street Club, and Investment Club alongside the microfinance nonprofit JIFFI. Kevin has interned at Copley Equity Partners and St. Joseph Financial Services. Following his junior year, Kevin worked as an M&A investment banking summer analyst at Evercore, where he will be returning full time after graduation.

    • First Stock: Autodesk, Inc.

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    Maya Malackowski

    Finance

    Maya Malackowski is a Junior at the University of Notre Dame studying Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Design. Maya serves as Senior Startup Coach at Notre Dame’s IDEA Center where she manages a cohort of twelve Startup Coaches at the graduate and undergraduate levels who collectively support the $13M entrepreneurial ecosystem at Notre Dame. Maya has spent the past two summers working at Venture Capital firms TechNexus and FJ Labs while also conducting business ethics research with the Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership and the Liu Institute for Asian studies. This summer she will be joining the Growth Acceleration Team at General Atlantic in New York City.

    • First Stock: Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.

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  13. Photo Spring 2024 Simon Mariani Simon Mariani

    Simon Mariani

    MBA

    Simon Mariani is a MBA student from Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. He will graduate from Notre Dame in 2024 and previously graduated from Notre Dame in 2019 with a BBA, majoring in accountancy and economics. After graduation, Simon became a Certified Public Accountant and worked three years at PricewaterhouseCoopers in its Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences audit practice. This past summer, Simon worked as an Investment Banking Summer Associate at MTS Health Partners and will return as an Associate full-time after graduation.

    • First Stock: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

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  14. Colin Morse

    Finance

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    Colin Morse

    Finance

    Colin Morse is a junior finance major from Glenview, Illinois. On campus, Colin participates in activities such as Club Soccer and Club Pickleball, and is a proud resident of Pangborn Hall. Colin worked at Magnetar Capital, an alternative asset manager, after his freshman year and at Golub Capital, in their Broadly Syndicated Loans group, after his sophomore year. This coming summer, Colin will work at William Blair as an investment banking summer analyst.

    • First Stock: CarGurus, Inc.

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  15. Margot Neligan

    Finance

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    Margot Neligan

    Finance

    Margot Neligan is a junior from Charlotte, North Carolina majoring in Finance and Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics. She will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2025. On campus, Margot lives in Pasquerilla West Hall and is involved in the Notre Dame Scholars Program, Student International Business Council, and the Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership. After her freshman year, Margot interned in market research at Accelerant Research in Charlotte. Following her sophomore year, Margot worked as a summer analyst at Kian Capital Partners, a middle market private equity firm in Charlotte. This upcoming summer, Margot will be interning at Citi in New York.

    • First Stock: McDonald's Corporation

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  16. Photo Spring 2024 Mark Pagel Mark Pagel

    Mark Pagel

    MBA

    Mark Pagel is a first year MBA candidate from Rochester, Minnesota. He will graduate from Notre Dame in May of 2025 with a concentration in Finance. Mark is involved on campus in the MBA Finance and Investment Club. Prior to Notre Dame, Mark worked as an investment analyst for M Health Fairview, a large health system based in Minnesota. This summer, he will be interning at Piper Sandler in their Healthcare IT investment banking group as an MBA Associate.

    • First Stock: Stryker Corporation

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  17. Photo Spring 2024 Alex Renzi Alex Renzi

    Alex Renzi

    MBA

    Alex Renzi is a first-year MBA candidate from Potomac, Maryland. He will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2025 and is a member of the Finance & Investments club and the Adam Smith Society. Prior to attending Notre Dame, Alex spent seven years in engineering, finance, and investing roles throughout the energy and infrastructure sectors. He completed his undergraduate education at Davidson College, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Physics in 2016. This summer, Alex will be working as an investment banking summer associate at Evercore.

    • First Stock: Verizon Communications Inc.

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  18. Photo Spring 2024 Sam Schuster Sam Schuster

    Sam Schuster

    MBA

    Sam Schuster is a One-Year MBA candidate from Grand Rapids, MI, and will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2024. Upon graduation, he plans to rejoin his former employer, OA Private Capital, a middle-market private equity firm. Sam obtained his undergraduate degree from Hope College in 2018. Post-graduation, he worked at PNC Bank in the Corporate Development Rotational Program. Subsequently, Sam worked as a Senior Associate at OA Private Capital before starting his MBA program.

    • First Stock: Equinix, Inc.

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    Nick Strider

    MBA

    Nick Strider is a second-year MBA candidate from the Washington, D.C. area. He will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2024 and currently serves as a vice president in the MBA Finance & Investment Club. Following his first year, Nick worked as an investment banking summer associate at Guggenheim Securities in their Chicago office, where he will be returning after graduation.

    • First Stock: Verisk Analytics, Inc.

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  20. Photo Spring 2024 Peter Thompson Peter Thompson

    Peter Thompson

    MBA

    Peter Thompson is a MBA candidate from Hinsdale, IL. He is the President of the MBA Finance & Investment Club and previously interned at Citi as an investment banking summer associate. After graduating from Notre Dame, Peter will return to Citi full time. Prior to attending Notre Dame, Peter worked at Oracle Corporation as the Director of Corporate Strategy helping to grow the company’s cloud IaaS and PaaS segments. He has an extensive background researching and identifying opportunities within the enterprise software sector. Peter received a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University.

    • First Stock: Fluor Corporation

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  21. Photo Spring 2024 Jack Walsh Jack Walsh

    Jack Walsh

    MBA

    Jack Walsh is a One-Year MBA candidate and finance major from Albany, New York. He will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2024. Jack spent 8 years as a tax accountant at PwC within the banking and capital markets group in New York City. Following his graduation, Jack plans to transition from accounting to finance within the banking and capital markets industry. 

    • First Stock: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

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  22. Kevin Wang

    Finance

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    Kevin Wang

    Finance

    Kevin Wang, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a senior double majoring Finance and Applied & Computational Mathematics & Statistics (ACMS), with a minor in Business Technology. He is a member of the inaugural cohort of Notre Dame's Business Honors Program.
    Outside of the classroom, Kevin served the Notre Dame Student Union as its Executive Controller (2022) and Director of Campus Technology & Innovation (2021). He is honored to have helped bring home the 2021 Men's Hall of the Year award for Knott Hall, where he served as the dorm's Freshmen Involvement Commissioner from 2020-2023. Kevin is also an active member in the Student International Business Council (SIBC), where he most recently led the Trinitas Capital STEM project (proprietary trading). In his remaining time, Kevin is proud to wear the gold and blue for Notre Dame Men's Rowing. Kevin interned with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over Summer 2022 and worked as a high yield credit analyst at JP Morgan Asset Management over Summer 2023, where he will be returning full time after graduation.

    • First Stock: Amazon.com, Inc.

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  23. Photo Spring 2024 Elizabeth Wyshner Elizabeth Wyshner

    Elizabeth Wyshner

    Finance

    Elizabeth (Ellie) Wyshner is a junior Business Honors student majoring in Finance with a minor in Science, Technology and Values. Ellie is from Short Hills, New Jersey, lives in Pasquerilla West Hall and will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2025. On campus, Ellie is a Board Member and the Pitch Coordinator for the Notre Dame Investment Club and has presented three stock pitches to NDIC. Ellie has also been involved in eight SIBC Finance projects, including leading the Morgan Stanley and Evercore projects this year. Last summer, Ellie participated in the Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program, and this summer, she will be an M&A Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Evercore in New York.

    • First Stock: Perimeter Solutions, SA

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  24. Brian Zeuthen

    Finance

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    Brian Zeuthen

    Finance

    Brian Zeuthen is a Junior Finance and ACMS major from Westwood, Massachusetts. He will graduate from Notre Dame in May 2025 and is a resident of Alumni Hall. Brian serves on the board of Investment Club, is a finance teaching assistance for Prof. Ackerman, and is a member of the Business Honors Program. Following his sophomore year, Brian worked as a summer analyst at Percheron Capital, a private equity firm focusing on essential consumer services. Following his junior year, Brian will be joining Bain Capital Credit in Boston to work as a summer investment analyst in liquid and private credit.

    • First Stock: United Rentals, Inc.

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