

Meet The Executive Board

Our Team

Matthew Choe
Co-Founder & Co-President
Matthew is a Sophomore studying Economics from Palo Alto, California. On campus, Matthew is involved in Apex Trading Group, Michigan Real Estate Club, and University of Michigan Sport Business Association. This past summer, he interned at a venture capital firm called Atinum Investment in New York City. Some fun facts about Matthew are that he is an avid golfer and enjoys following the NFL, NBA, and Premier League.

Christian Thomas
Co-Founder & Co-President
Christian is a Sophomore BBA from Sterling Heights, Michigan. On campus, Christian is involved in the University of Michigan Solar Car Team and the basketball and soccer Intramural Sports teams. This past summer, he interned at a private equity firm called NextGen Growth Partners in Chicago. Some fun facts about Christian are that he likes the English Premier League and is a sports car enthusiast.

Garo Amerkanian
Co-Vice President of Education
Garo is a Junior BBA from Cresskill, New Jersey. On campus, Garo is involved in Victors Value Investments, Atlas Consulting, and Michigan Private Equity and Venture Capital. This past summer, he worked as an Equity Research intern at Wedbush Securities in New York City. A fun fact about Garo is that he loves playing and following both golf and ice hockey.

Kyra Santhana
Co-Vice President of Education
Kyra is a Sophomore BBA from Holmdel, New Jersey. On campus, Kyra is involved in Michigan Stocks and Bonds Organization and Michigan Private Equity and Venture Capital. This past summer, she interned at an asset management firm called Forefront Analytics. A fun fact about Kyra is that she has competed in the World Dance Championship three times.

Jacob Banas
Vice President of Professional Development
Jake is a Junior BBA from Naperville, Illinois. On campus, Jake is involved in Victors Value Investments, Michigan Private Equity and Venture Capital, and is a BA200 Course Assistant. This past summer, he interned at a Private Equity firm in Chicago called CC Industries and will be joining Houlihan Lokey in 2024 as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in their Industrials M&A Group. Some fun facts about Jake are that he has been to 49/50 states and loves to cook.

Lauren Billnitzer
Vice President of Finance and Portfolios
Lauren is a Junior BBA from Los Angeles, California. On campus, Lauren interns at the Michigan Concussion Center and is involved in Michigan Stocks and Bonds Organization, Michigan Sport Business Association, and is a BA200 Course Assistant. This past summer, she interned in corporate finance at Nationwide. A fun fact about Lauren is that her country music playlist is over 45 hours long.

Salma Jarouche
Vice President of External Affairs
Salma is a Junior BBA from Toledo, Ohio. On campus, Salma is involved in the Arab Business Society, End the Cycle, and the University of Michigan Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This past summer, she worked with All Girls Code to implement a finance education program. A fun fact about Salma is that she lived in Lebanon for most of her high school experience.

Lee Fingar-Myers
Vice President of Internal Affairs
Lee is a Sophomore studying Statistics and Economics from Ann Arbor, Michigan. On campus, Lee is involved in the Michigan Sports Analytics Society and is joining both the Michigan Sailing Team and Michigan Economic Society. Some fun facts about Lee are that he enjoys kayaking and going to the driving range.

Breanna Beringer
Vice President of Recruitment
Bre is a Sophomore studying Industrial and Operations Engineering from Plymouth, Michigan. On campus, Bre is involved in Michigan Sport Consulting Group, Fleece & Thank You, and Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. This past summer, she was a participant in the Project Destined Global Real Estate Academy. A fun fact about Bre is that she loves to follow MLB and other sports in her free time.

Maya Lindsley
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Maya is a Sophomore BBA with a double minor in French and Entrepreneurship from Battle Creek, Michigan. On campus, Maya is a BA 100 Peer Mentor and is involved with the Association of Latino Professionals for America and the American Sign Language Club. A fun fact about Maya is that she can speak gibberish.

Arnav Gupta
Vice President of Operations
Arnav is a Sophomore studying Economics from McLean, Virginia. On campus, Arnav is involved in the Michigan Journal of Economics, The Michigan Daily, and the Model Federal Open Market Committee (MFED). This past summer, he was a finance intern for Callie Barr for Congress. A fun fact about Arnav is that he grew up in South Florida and is an avid Miami Heat fan.