Student Managed Investment Fund

Spring 2019 Students

Francesca Arrigoni

Francesca Arrigoni is a first-generation American and a first-generation college student, highly familiar with what it takes to excel with limited resources. Arrigoni is pursuing a finance major and an international business minor, set to graduate in May 2019. In Fall 2019, she will graduate with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in personal financial planning. Outside the classroom she is involved in the American Marketing Association and Corporate Mentor Program at USF to heighten her leadership and communicative skills to grow into the best job candidate after graduation. Fluent in Italian and Spanish, Arrigoni hopes to help corporations perform international business.
E-mail: francesca8@mail.usf.edu

Ayush Chauhan

Ayush Chauhan moved to the United States from his native India with his parents in search of a better life. Inspired by their sacrifices, Chauhan is a hardworking and driven individual who aspires to work in equity research upon graduation. His commitment to be the best version of himself can be seen through his work ethic in the classroom by maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Currently interning at Raymond James Financial, Chauhan plans to pursue his CFA designation after graduation.
E-mail: achauhan1@mail.usf.edu

Frank Lee Harris IV


Frank Lee Harris IV is a finance major with an economics minor, who has found a passion for financial markets while being drawn to the fast-paced environment on Wall Street. He previously served as the vice-president of the Student Investment Club, helping students to understand the movements of markets and hosting local business professionals to discuss their experiences. He currently works at Raymond James as a corporate credit analyst intern and will be an equity research intern in spring 2019. Harris also serves as a campus ambassador for Raymond James and is currently pursuing his CFA designation. Upon graduation, Harris plans to work in equity research, hoping to one day manage his own long/short hedge fund.
E-mail: frankh@mail.usf.edu

Cooper Hoag

Cooper Hoag first found an interest in stock trading at the young age of 13 through his father and continues to maintain an interest in equity research and portfolio management. He is the current president of the USF chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. After spending a summer in a Global Wealth and Investment Management internship with Merrill Lynch, he joined the Applied Securities Analysis program to further his analytical abilities. Hoag will graduate in May 2019 with a degree in finance, after which he plans to pursue his CFA designation.
E-mail: cooperhoag@mail.usf.edu

Jessica Kelso

Jessica Kelso is a finance major in the Applied Securities Analysis program, the Business Honors Program, Honors College and the Provost Scholars Program. She learned about financial planning, wealth management and retirement plan consulting as an investment intern at Jaffe Tilchin Wealth Management. As part of the Applied Securities Analysis program, Kelso and her classmates manage a portfolio of $1 million. She was the academic achievement chair of the executive board of Zeta Tau Alpha, serving 130 women and managing a budget of $12,000. She is passionate about ZTA's philanthropy: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness.
E-mail: jessicakelso@mail.usf.edu

Alexander Mendez

Alexander Mendez fell in love with the strategic thinking and competitive aspect of the science of finance and investing. Mendez aspires to work in private equity. Ultimately, Mendez plans to continue to challenge himself by pursing a graduate degree. In addition to being a team member of the Applied Securities Analysis program, Mendez is also the president and a founding member of the Professional Sales Club and a first-generation college student within USF's Corporate Mentor Program. Mendez has high expectations for himself and is constantly striving to improve and grow as a student and a person.
E-mail: afmendez@mail.usf.edu

Mwila Muntanga

Mwila Muntanga was born and raised in South Africa and came to the United States to pursue a better education and work opportunities. Growing up with a business-minded father sparked her interest in the industry and her pursuit of a finance degree. Outside of class, she is involved in the Women in Business Society, the Corporate Mentor Program and the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity, where she served as vice president of scholarships and awards as well as vice president of chapter operations. She completed the Goldman Sachs Summer Analyst Program in Salt Lake City this past summer.
E-mail: mmuntanga@mail.usf.edu

Ashtyn Paschall

Ashtyn Paschall will finish his collegiate career in three years as of the spring of 2019 with a double major in finance and accounting. Throughout his undergraduate experience, Paschall has served as lead mentor for the Bulls Business Community where he assisted in developing an intricate living and learning environment for 150 business students. He is currently vice president of member development for the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at USF and is responsible for the academic and personal development of more than 50 members. Paschall hopes to enter the field of investment banking where he hopes to use his research and fundamental analytic skills while collaborating with financial professionals.
E-mail: paschall@mail.usf.edu

Dawson Ransome

Dawson Ransome is a finance major with a concentration in asset management. He is completing his education at USF after working as a financial adviser and managing a real estate investment company that he founded during the financial crisis. Ransome has made the dean's list each semester, maintaining a 4.0 GPA while working full time. An accomplished athlete, Ransome is a former AMA amateur national motocross champion and inductee into the AMA amateur national motocross hall of fame. Ransome hopes to become a fund manager and is pursuing his CFA designation. He would eventually like to pursue his longstanding personal ambition to earn a Juris Doctor degree.
E-mail: dransome@mail.usf.edu

Morgan Trask

Morgan Trask played college tennis at a Division II college in South Carolina prior to coming to USF and joining the Applied Securities Analysis program. The highly competitive sport taught her numerous lessons such as pursuing and achieving her goals. Her goal now is to excel in the world of finance. Trask currently interns as an investment banker at Crosstree Capital and seeks to apply her education to a job in finance after graduation. As the treasurer of PrevCare at USF, she focuses on educating the community on how to live a healthy lifestyle and how to prevent illness.
E-mail: matrask@mail.usf.edu

Taylor Zick

Taylor Zick's became interested in financial markets after making his first trade in 2015. Since then, he has taught himself investment strategies and financial analysis. He joined the Student Investment Club and later became president, educating members on trading and investing as well as hosting guest speakers. He held a summer internship with Raymond James Tax Credit Funds and later joined the firm's Equity Research Department. After college, Taylor plans to pursue a career in equity research as well as obtaining his CFA designation.
E-mail: taylorzick@mail.usf.edu

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