Financial Analyst Program

Meet the Analysts

 

 

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      Maxwell Mims

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      Portfolio Manager

    • About me

      Maxwell is a senior from Friendswood, Texas. He plans to graduate in May of 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics. Maxwell accepted a position in the Financial Analyst Program in the Spring of 2022 and serves as the Co-portfolio manager. Outside of FAP, Maxwell is a proud member of the Southwestern Baseball team and the Southwestern University Chorale. He plans to pursue a career in the finance industry after graduation.

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      Sam Lacy

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      Portfolio Manager

    • About me

      Sam is a senior from Austin, Texas. He will be graduating in May of 2024 with a degree in Business. He joined the program in the Spring of 2022 as the Public Relations Representative, and currently serves as the Portfolio Manager. Outside of the FAP, he is currently working an internship at Morgan Stanley as an Investment Consulting Analyst. Sam also has his Real Estate License and works for Donnie Ayers LLC in his free time outside of school. After graduating, he plans on working in Wealth Management and becoming a Financial Advisor. 

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      Tanner Robbins

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      Secretary

    • About me

      Tanner is a senior from Austin, Texas. He will graduate in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business. Tanner serves as the Secretary for the Financial Analyst Program. In addition to the FAP, Tanner is a member of the Pre-Law Society. After graduation, Tanner hopes to pursue his schooling and attend law school in hopes of becoming a corporate lawyer. 

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      Sabrina Zheng

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      Trader

    • About me

      Zheng is a senior from Waco, Texas. She plans to graduate in May of 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business and minors in Chinese and Communication Studies. Zheng serves as the Trader for the Financial Analyst Program. Outside of the FAP, Zheng serves as president of the Asian Student Association. In addition, she is an active member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Southwestern University’s Business Club. After graduation, Zheng hopes to pursue a career in Marketing.

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      Gage Bausman

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      Economist

    • About me

      Gage is a senior from Austin, Texas. He will graduate in May 2024 with three degrees in Mathematics, Economics, and Business. Gage serves as the Economist for the Financial Analyst Program. In addition to the FAP, Gage is an RA for Student Life, and performs as 1st chair in Southwestern’s chamber guitar quartet. Outside of school, Gage works as a soccer referee at the club and collegiate level and as a Mathematics Tutor. After graduation, Gage hopes to pursue a master’s degree at Rice University. 

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      Ryan Corbett

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      Webmaster

    • About me

      Ryan is a junior from Austin, Texas. He plans to graduate in May 2025 with a major in business and minors in economics and data science. Ryan accepted a position in the Financial Analysts Program in the Spring of 2022 and serves as the webmaster. Outside of the FAP, Ryan is a member of the Southwestern Baseball team and Southwestern University’s Business Club. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in the finance industry.

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      Keegan Hardy

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      Market Technician

    • About me
      Keegan is a junior from Austin, Texas. He plans to graduate in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics. Keegan serves as the Market Technician for the Financial analyst Program. Outside of FAP, Keegan is a member of the Southwestern Soccer team and the Southwestern Honor code council. After graduation, Keegan hopes to pursue a career in finance, specifically in wealth management.
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      Zach Kangieser

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      Annual Report Editor

    • About me

      Zach is a junior from Houston, Texas. He is expected to graduate a semester early in December 2024, with a major in Business Administration and minors in Economics and Communications. Alongside his Annual Report Editor position in the FAP, Zach is a member of Southwestern University’s swim team, where he is one of the men’s team captains. He also works for the school as an announcer and commentator for the school’s baseball, soccer, and volleyball teams. He plans on entering the professional world shortly after graduation.

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      Matthew Peesker

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      Accountant

    • About me

      Matthew is a junior from Toronto, Canada. He plans to graduate in May of 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in Data Science and Business. Matthew accepted a position in the Financial Analyst Program in the Spring of 2022 and serves as the Accountant. Outside of FAP, Matthew is a proud member of the Southwestern Golf team, the TA for intermediate Micro Economics, the treasure for Pike Kappa Alpha, and a member of the Bussiness Club. In his freshman year summer, Matthew completed an internship at a Tech company in Canada working on their Finance team, and in his sophomore year summer, Matthew played highly competitive amateur golf tournaments such as the Ontario and Canadian Amateur.  

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      Katya Piekarski

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      Public Relations

    • About me

      Katya is a Senior from Colleyville, TX. She will graduate in May 2024 with B.A’s in Business and Economics. Katya joined the Financial Analyst Program in the Spring of 2023 and has the role of Public Relations. Outside the FAP Katya is a member of the Southwestern Swim team, Head of Communications for Student Government, and Director of Chapter Finances for Delta Delta Delta. 

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      Dylan Sullivan

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      Statistician

    • About me

      Dylan is a 3rd year from Cedar Park, Texas. He plans to graduate in May of 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics and a minor in Data Science. He was accepted into the Financial Analyst program in the Spring of 2023 where he serves as the Statistician. Dylan has also competed for SU’s Track & Field, Swim & Dive, and Lacrosse teams. After graduation, he hopes to continue his education in a Master’s program specializing in either Finance or Business Analytics. 

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      Hazel Nguyen

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      Faculty Advisor

    • About me

      Hazel Nguyen joined faculty of Southwestern University in 2014. Dr. Nguyen teaches in the areas of Foundations of Business, Entrepreneurship, Investments and Financial Statement Analysis. Her academic interests are executive incentives and firm behaviors. She received her undergraduate degree in engineering from Hochiminh City University of Technology in Vietnam, her MBA and MS in Information Systems from Boston University and her Ph.D. in finance from University of Arkansas.

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