Jack Micaletti
Jack is a junior in the Gies College of Business studying Finance and Accountancy. Last summer, he interned at Harbor Capital Advisors as a Corporate Accounting Intern. Next summer he will be interning at BMO Capital Markets in their Investment Banking division. Outside of IPO, he is a portfolio manager in the Investment Management Academy, works as a fellow in the Margolis Market Information Lab, and is a member of Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity.
Co-President
Nathan Gelfgat
Nathan is a junior in the Gies College of Business studying Finance and Accountancy. Last summer, he interned as a buy-side M&A analyst for The CAM Collective. Next summer he will be interning at William Blair in their investment banking division. Outside of IPO, he is a portfolio manager in the Investment Management Academy and works as a fellow in the Margolis Market Information Lab.
Co-President
Zach Weiner
Zach Weiner is a junior studying Finance. He is a Senior Analyst and Onboarding Head in IMA. He spent this last summer as an Equity Research intern in Boston.
Co-VP of Education
Alex Farsalas
Alex is a junior in the Division of General Studies and is currently applying to the Gies College of Business. Outside of IPO, Alex is involved in the Illinois Investment Management Academy, Pi Rho Omega Business Fraternity, and the Acacia Fraternity. This summer, he is interning at Oberweis Asset Management and caddying at Butler National Golf Club.
Co-VP of Education
Amar Dani
Amar Dani is a Junior studying Finance and Data Science. He is the Portfolio Manager of Communication Services and Head of Quant Committee in IMA. He spent this last summer at Capstone Commercial Financing as a Financial Analyst Intern.
Co-VP of Education
Rajit Karcherla
Raj is a junior in the Gies College of Business studying Finance + Data Science. Outside of IPO he is involved in the Investment Management Academy, Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations, Hedge, and Kappa Alpha Pi. He is looking to pursue a career in Private Credit.
VP External
Holly Stachon
Holly Stachon is a Junior studying Finance & Data Science. She has been with IPO since her freshmen year, and is now the Co-Head of Professionalism in IMA. She spent this last summer at CME Group as a Client Development & Sales Intern, and will be going to Shore Capital Partners this coming summer.
VP Recruitment
Oishee Sinha
Oishee Sinha is a Junior studying Materials Science & Engineering. She has been with IPO since her freshmen year, and is now the Investor Report Head in IMA. She spent this last summer at 11:11 Systems as a Data Analytics Intern, and will be going to Apogem Private Credit this coming summer.
VP of Mentorship
Ian Gamino
Ian is a junior in the Gies College of Business studying Finance and Accountancy. Last summer, he interned at Deloitte. Outside of IPO, he is involved in the Illinois Investment Management Academy and Rho Epsilon. He is interested in pursuing a career in the hedge fund industry.
VP of Finance
Andy Pei
Andy is a senior in the Gies College of Business studying Finance and Data Science. Last summer, he interned at BMO Capital Markets in Investment Banking on the Loan Syndications team. The summer before that, he interned at Verition Fund Management on a Consumer L/S team. Outside of IPO, he is head of portfolio management in the Illinois Investment Management Academy and a senior fellow in the Margolis Market Information Lab.
Board Member
Evie Papastergiou
Evie is a senior in the Gies College of Business studying Finance and minoring in International Business. This past summer, she interned at Wells Fargo as a Corporate Banking Summer Analyst for the Energy & Power Group. Outside of IPO, she is involved in the Illinois Investment Management Academy and Gies Global.
Board Member
Yasmin Davidov
Yasmin is a senior in the Gies College of Business studying Accountancy and Finance. Last summer, she interned at Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm. Outside of IPO, she is involved in the Illinois Investment Management Academy and the Equity Research Association.
Board Member
Dylan Seiffer
Dylan is a sophomore at the Gies College of Business studying Finance + Data Science and Accounting + Data Science. Outside of IPO, Dylan works as an intramural supervisor and high school basketball referee, is the treasurer of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, and is a part of Tamid Consulting. This past summer, he was an overnight camp counselor.
Junior Board Member
Fred Chen
Fred is a Sophomore in the Gies College of Business studying Finance and Accountancy. Outside of IPO, he is involved in the Illinois Investment Management Academy, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, and Phi Delta Theta social fraternity. This past summer, he worked as a tennis instructor.
Junior Board Member
Gabriel Alava
Gabe is a sophomore in the Gies College of Business studying Finance + Data Science. Outside of IPO, he is a junior analyst in the Illinois Investment Management Academy and member of the Minorities in Business Student Association. He is looking to pursue a career in asset management.
Junior Board Member
Logan Ramirez
Logan is a sophomore in the Gies College of Business studying Accounting & Finance. Outside of IPO, he is involved in the Illinois Investment Management Academy, Business Council, and Access & Engagement at Gies.
Junior Board Member
Nishar Parekh
Nishar is a sophomore in the Gies College of Business studying Finance and Accountancy. Outside of IPO, He is a junior analyst in the Illinois Investment Management Academy. He is also involved in the Macro Investing Association, where he serves as VP of Education, and Hedge. He is looking to pursue a career in investment banking.
Junior Board Member
Rithesh Balusu
Rithesh is a sophomore in the Gies College of Business studying Finance + Accounting. Outside of IPO, he is involved in the Investment Management Academy, Hedge, and Prime Mergers and Acquisitions. He is looking to pursue a career in private equity.
Junior Board Member