Home: Tempe, AZ. Age: 22. Birthplace: New Jersey. Profession: Finance student. Organization: Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business. Title: Undergraduate finance major. Pronouns: He/him.
Current project: Building technical finance skills through advanced coursework and applied modeling while preparing for a career in financial markets and corporate finance. Recent professional development: Deepening my experience with Power BI and advanced Excel modeling through internship work and supplemental coursework. Latest accomplishment: Completing an academic and research experience in Rome focused on global financial markets and IPO analysis. Latest contribution to others: Mentoring peers in student organizations and sharing internship and recruiting advice. Hobbies: Going to the gym, walking, playing ice hockey, golf, skiing and traveling. Recent travel or adventure: Living and studying in Rome for three months while traveling throughout Europe and Morocco. How do physical activity and routine influence your daily performance? Staying active through workouts and daily walks helps me maintain focus, manage stress and approach academics and work with greater discipline and consistency.
Personality profile: Disciplined, analytical and driven. Moral compass: I ask whether I would be comfortable defending my decision publicly and professionally. How do you define a perfect friendship? Trust, honesty and shared growth. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Clear communication, mutual respect and long-term alignment. What is your greatest joy? Making consistent progress toward meaningful goals. What is your greatest fear? Becoming complacent or stagnant. Guilty pleasure: Watching historical documentaries late at night. What personal trait has contributed most to your growth? Consistency. Showing up daily and putting in focused effort has made the biggest difference over time.
What was your first paying job? Youth sports coaching and camp counseling. What was your favorite college course? Security analysis and portfolio management. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Street hockey. What book have you repeatedly read? Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Professors, coaches and mentors who emphasized discipline, accountability and long-term thinking. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Control what you can control and stay consistent. What experience most shaped your interest in finance? My first exposure to real-world financial analysis was through internships and research that made abstract concepts tangible and engaging.
What is your big idea?
Finance should be more transparent and accessible, especially for students and early-career professionals trying to understand markets and risk.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Bridging academic theory with practical financial application through data-driven analysis. What change would you like to see in the world? More emphasis on long-term thinking and responsible decision-making in business and finance. What mega-trend most excites you? The integration of data analytics and visualization into financial decision-making.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Building the Foundation. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Christian Bale. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Marcus Aurelius. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A professional ice hockey player. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Spending time with family, exercising outdoors and reflecting on meaningful relationships. What advice would you give your younger self? Be patient, stay disciplined and trust the process.
Personal mission: Build a meaningful career grounded in discipline, integrity and continuous improvement. Personal motto: Progress over perfection. Favorite quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” (frequently attributed to Winston Churchill). Desired epitaph: He showed up every day and kept moving forward.
