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From Zacatecas, Mexico, Perla’s early exposure to her family’s cattle business fueled her success as a first-generation student in the U.S. She graduated high school as valedictorian and President of the NHS and Student Body, earning a full-ride merit scholarship to Barrett, the Honors College at ASU, where she maintains a 4.0 GPA studying finance.
With a 4.56 GPA and 34 ACT score in high school, Kaleb is now a student at Emory University. He maintains a 3.8 GPA while serving as Executive VP of the Scholars of Finance club, fund analyst with TAMID Group and the Goizueta Investment Management Group, and completing internships in Investment Banking, Wealth Management, and Private Equity.
From Springfield, Illinois, Nick excelled academically, ranking in the top 10% of his class and earning Illinois State Scholar honors. He was VP of the NHS, an AP Scholar, and a standout athlete in wrestling and golf. Now at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Nick maintains a 4.0 GPA as a Gies James Scholar in the Gies College of Business.
From rural Wales, despite a low socio-economic upbringing, Christopher graduated top of his class in 2022 and is studying Economics at the University of Nottingham. Awarded the Robert Enticott Scholarship, he serves as VP of the Economics and Finance Society, has completed five finance internships, and maintains a strong academic record.
A sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill, Madhuriha graduated high school in the top 5% with a 35 ACT score and now serves as an analyst for UNC’s Portfolio Management Team and the Carolina Investment Group. She also serves in leadership roles with the Undergraduate Finance Society and BlueBridge Partners and interned at QHP Capital in 2024.
From rural India, Dheeraj moved to the U.S. and excelled as valedictorian with a 4.7 GPA and 1560 SAT score. At the University of Pennsylvania, Dheeraj majors in Computational Biology and Economics and minors in Healthcare Management, maintaining a 3.7+ GPA as an Investment Analyst in the Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club.
As the child of African immigrants and a first-generation student, Royal grew up working in flea markets and managing finances, which sparked a passion for business. Attending the University of Maryland, College Park, Royal has participated in various finance clubs, charities, and completed a search fund internship while maintaining a 3.73 GPA.
Overcoming adversity, including a severe ACL injury and the loss of his grandfather, JT excelled academically and athletically, graduating high school with a 4.0 GPA. As a student-athlete at the University of Pennsylvania, he maintains a 3.9 GPA, is a Phi Delta Theta scholarship recipient, active in finance clubs, and gained PE experience with Watsons Bay Capital.
From Severna Park, MD, Liam balanced rigorous academics and sports, becoming a state champion in Cross Country and Track & Field. Graduating Magna Cum Laude, he earned a spot on Davidson's Division 1 team and distinction as a merit scholar, joining the Investment and Finance Association. He recently transferred to NYU as a student-athlete.
From Canada, Sai, the child of immigrant parents, graduated high school Summa Cum Laude and tennis standout. He's now at Bentley University, a distinguished Presidents List Scholar double majoring in Finance and Accounting with a 3.8 GPA - as VP of Outreach for Bentley’s Scholars of Finance and having interned at MD Global.
Born in London to Nigerian and German parents, Kaspar’s unique background fueled his ambition to excel academically. With a 42/45 IB score and acceptance into Columbia University, he’s actively involved in BlackGen Capital and Columbia’s Sustainable Finance Group. His summer internship in finance solidified his focus on IB and PWS.
From a magnet school in the International Baccalaureate program, Tanuj overcame resource disparities, maintaining a 4.0 GPA and scoring 1510 on the SAT. Admitted to NYU Stern, he founded the London campus's fintech society, served as a First-Year Rep for UCL’s Rethinking Economics chapter, and completed internships in tech and VC.
In high school, Aiko excelled with a 4.69 GPA, 1560 SAT, and distinction as a National Merit Scholarship recipient, while founding Takeout Turnaround to promote sustainable materials. At Dartmouth, she maintains a 4.0 GPA, earned the Rufus Choate Award, and is active in the Dartmouth Investment and Philanthropy Program.
A first-generation college student at USC, Justin has thrived in business administration with a finance emphasis and AI minor. Awarded a quarter tuition scholarship and consistently on the Dean’s List, he excels in national case competitions. Justin has interned at Boeing and, currently, at Centerstone Capital in Investment Banking.
From semi-rural Glenwood, MD, oldest in a single-parent family, David’s academic excellence speaks for itself. A National Merit Scholar, National Elks Most Valuable Student, and US Presidential Scholar Semifinalist with a 4.90 GPA and 1580 SAT, he chose to attend Wharton; he maintains a 4.0 GPA as a member of the school's top finance clubs.
A sophomore studying Finance at the University of Florida, and international Indian Carnatic Music performer, Keerthana received the Florida Academic Scholars scholarship, covering 100% of her tuition, and was admitted to the UF Honors Program. At UF, she’s active in the Future Leadership Program, Gators of Tomorrow, and The Founders Fund.
A first-generation American, Andrew excelled in high school as President of FBLA, state finalist in business communications, a 5.39 weighted GPA, and 1500 SAT, earning distinguished admission to UNC-Chapel Hill as part of the Global Launch cohort. Maintaining a 4.0 GPA at UNC, he's secured internships in Investment Banking and Private Equity.
From Johannesburg, South Africa, Thembeka recently moved to America to pursue an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Previously, Thembeka worked in Investment Banking in Johannesburg at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking as an Associate Principal (Mining & Resources Finance). She plans to recruit for US IB.
From Glenwood, MD, Rohan excelled in high school with a perfect 4.0 GPA and 1550 SAT, earning distinctions like Illinois State Scholar. At UCLA, where he attends on a merit-based scholarship, he maintains a 3.96 GPA, double majors in Economics and Mathematics, and is involved in Bruin Capital Management and an IB internship at a boutique shop.
From San Diego, Justin’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to USC, where he studies Public Policy and Business Finance on multiple merit scholarships. A summer internship at Sunstone Management sparked his passion for finance. Now, with experience at Vermilion Rock Advisors and the help of PWS, Justin aims to pursue a career in Investment Banking.
A first-generation American whose parents immigrated from a rural town in China seeking a better life, Alex graduated high school with a 4.5 GPA and 1520 SAT while starting a food rescue non-profit. Now at USC, he maintains a 3.9 GPA while engaging in numerous finance clubs and interning in M&A at Vermilion Rock Advisors and Sellside Group LLC.
From California to India to Singapore, Ryan’s global upbringing shaped his perspective and drive. Graduating Summa Cum Laude in high school, he pursued finance at Vanderbilt University as a Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholar. Active in the Investment and Financial Modeling Clubs, Ryan interned as an Investment Banking Analyst at Waterbrook.
Born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Ivy immigrated to the U.S. in 2019 as a first-generation student of color and her family's sole English speaker. Ivy's resilience and drive resulted in her graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 4.3 GPA and a 1500 SAT, founding her high school’s first business club and DECA chapter. She attends Cornell University.
Growing up in Indonesia, I was intrigued by businesses but lacked insight.My interest in tech and economics was sparked through debating, which led me to Wharton, where I’m maintaining a 3.8+ GPA and participating in the Wharton Investment and Trading Group’s TMT committee. This summer, I interned at a Venture Capital firm in Indonesia.
Originally from India, I moved to the U.S. to pursue better educational opportunities, eventually excelling academically. Now at NYU Stern with a merit scholarship, I’m active in multiple investment and analytics clubs. Internships in VC and IB have solidified my interest in the industry.
Born in Queens, NY, to first-generation, low-income parents, Udayveer excelled in high school with a 4.0 GPA - participating in Morgan Stanley’s Jumpstart Program. Now at Baruch on a full-ride scholarship with a 3.9 GPA, he has already interned at 1585 Healthcare and Westlake Securities.
From an immigrant family, Carlos graduated high school with a 4.16 GPA, national DECA award, and tennis captain. Awarded the Presidential Scholarship by DePaul, he is VP of Scholarships and Awards in DSP, has a 4.0 GPA, and member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
In high school, Saniya excelled with a 36 ACT and top 10% class ranking, earning admission to Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Saniya’s exposure to women succeeding in Investment Banking through her business fraternity shifted her interest. Maintaining a 3.96 GPA, she interned at BWG Strategy, gaining insight into M&A.
Growing up a competitive athlete, I thrived in varsity soccer and achieved a 4th degree black belt in Taekwondo. At Cornell, I shifted focus to finance, applying to the Nolan School of Hotel Administration. With a strong academic record and involvement in club soccer, I interned at MBS Asset Management, where I enjoyed corporate finance.
Recai is a sophomore at Cornell University studying Applied Economics and Management and Biometry and Statistics. [WIP]
From Atlanta where his father’s transportation business sparked his early interest in business, Matthew graduated high school as Salutatorian. Now a Northwestern University student on a full-ride scholarship, he’s involved as treasurer of the Black Student Union and a member of the Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association.
Raised in Queens, Mackenzie’s journey as a first-generation, low-income student was shaped by his mother’s battle with cancer and his drive to support his family. Excelling academically, he was named New York Entrepreneur of the Year. Now at Cornell, Mackenzie is double majoring in Finance and Healthcare Policy with a 3.9 GPA.
Maxim is a first-gen American from Portland. Excelling academically and athletically, he led his high school basketball team to two state championships while graduating Salutatorian with a 1540 SAT. Now at USC Marshall as a merit scholar, he maintains a 4.0 GPA, participates in various clubs, and interned in Revenue Ops.
Excelling in varsity tennis and FBLA Nationals while mentoring underclassmen, Joy graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and 34 ACT. At Dartmouth, she discovered Investment Banking: combining her advisory interests and love for challenges. Joy’s internship at a PE firm solidified her passion (now at a healthcare M&A shop).
A first-generation student from Long Island, Derek's parents immigrated from China to build a restaurant business. He excelled as Salutatorian, Varsity Basketball Captain, Senior Class VP, and NHS VP. Awarded a full-ride merit scholarship to NYU Stern, Derek is double majoring in Finance and Computer Science with a 3.7 GPA.
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