Claire Griffiths, General Manager 
Claire is pursuing a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance, Economics, and International Business, and is minoring in Environmental Studies. Last summer, Claire interned at Barclays Investment Bank as an analyst in their Sales and Trading division in New York City and will be returning to the Flow Volatility Sales-Trading desk after graduation. The previous summer, Claire interned as a summer analyst in the consumer and retail group of Corporate Banking at Wells Fargo in Philadelphia. Outside of SMIF, Claire is also the president of Alpha Kappa Psi, a business fraternity at the University of Richmond oriented towards professional development, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, and an Oldham Scholar. Claire has lived in nine countries and enjoys traveling, being outdoors, and learning languages.    

Sheldon McMeans, Growth Fund Manager
Sheldon McMeans is a rising senior pursuing a major in Economics with a concentration in Finance. Most recently, Sheldon worked at Old Farm Partners, a fund of hedge funds with offices in Richmond and New York, where he performed research and developed operational models for the firm. Next summer, Sheldon will be interning with Barclays in New York in their Equity Research division. In addition to SMIF, Sheldon is active in the University of Richmond ETF Fund and is a partner of Gateway Capital Management, an investment fund oriented towards career paths in investment banking, research and sales and trading. Outside of finance, Sheldon enjoys spending time outdoors, boxing, and cooking. 

Ben Smith, Value Fund Manager
Ben is majoring in Business Administration with concentrations in Economics and Finance. Most recently, he was an acquisitions summer analyst at UBS Realty Investors, focusing on the Southeast region. Prior to that, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Simsbury, Conn., for several years. In addition to SMIF, Ben also serves as the co-president of the UR FinTech club on campus and has a strong interest in financial technology. He will be working in New York this summer as an equities summer analyst for Cowen Sales and Trading.

Alexandra Kohnert, Growth Fund, Vice President of Recruitment
Alex is pursuing a dual degree with majors in Economics, French, and Business Administration with a Finance concentration. This past summer, she interned in the NYC area at UBS in Wealth Management and will be returning after graduation to join their two year GTP rotation program. Outside of SMIF, Alex is a member of multiple business organizations and dedicates her time to community service throughout Richmond. 

Andrew Nummy, Growth Fund
Andrew, from Winnetka, Ill., is pursuing a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in finance and economics. Last summer, Andrew gained experience at BB&T Capital Markets in Richmond as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. He rotated across the Energy, Consumer & Retail, and Diversified Industries coverage groups. On campus, Andrew has enjoyed various leadership positions, including Robins School of Business Student Government Senator, Men’s Club Lacrosse President, and serving as a New Student Orientation Advisor. 

Bennett Cooper, Growth Fund
Bennett is a junior at the University of Richmond with a major in Business Administration concentrating in Finance. Last summer, Bennett worked for HHHunt, a real estate developer down in Richmond, where he worked with their acquisitions team to researched parcels on interest and conduct feasibility studies. Pursuing his passion for real estate, Bennett is the president and founder of the Spider Real Estate Group on campus, which allows students to connect with alumni from Richmond in the real estate industry and share experiences and skills they have developed through internships. Bennett will be working for Cushman and Wakefield in New York this summer as an intern where he will have exposure to multiple facets of the industry.

Blake Goodman, Growth Fund
Blake is a student-athlete from Pittsburgh, Pa., pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. This summer, he will intern at UBS Investment Bank within its Natural Resources group. Blake will also spend two weeks of the summer at the investment bank Harris Williams & Co., where he will participate in the company's M&A Boot Camp program. Last summer, he interned at Clark Capital Management Group, a Philadelphia-based asset management firm. Blake is also a goalie on the Division 1 Men's Lacrosse team.  

Caleb Michalak, Growth Fund
Caleb is majoring in Business Administration with a double concentration in Finance and Economics, as well as minoring in Mathematics. He previously held an internship at Bluearc Capital Management, a hedge fund in Atlanta. Then after sophomore year he was a summer analyst at 747 Capital, a private equity firm in New York. Last summer he interned at Jefferies in the investment banking group, and he will be returning there full time after graduation. He is also a member of Theta Chi fraternity and serves as treasurer of the university club soccer team.

Kathryn Shea, Growth Fund
Kathryn Shea is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Economics and a minor in Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies. She spent her first two summers in college studying abroad in Argentina and Australia, and last year she studied at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. Last summer she interned at BB&T Capital Markets in Richmond, Va., as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst, and she will be returning there after graduation. Outside of SMIF she is Vice President Member Education of Kappa Delta Sorority and is on the Board of Directors of the Igstaedter Foundation.

Lexi Serek, Growth Fund
Lexi is pursuing a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Accounting. Most recently, Lexi was a summer analyst in the Investment Banking Division of Barclays in New York City within the Communications & Media group. After graduation, she will be returning to Barclays as an investment banking analyst full-time. The previous summer Lexi was an investment banking summer analyst at Wells Fargo Securities in Charlotte, N.C. Lexi is also the founder of a non-profit organization named “For the Love of the Game” which collects and distributes new and used softball equipment to underprivileged youth in the Northeast region. Further, she is on the executive board of Gateway Capital Management, a student-run investment group oriented towards career paths in investment banking and sales and trading.

Will Gladstone, Growth Fund
Will is a junior in the Robins School of Business. He is majoring in Business Administration, with concentrations in both Accounting and Finance. Will is from Rye, N.Y., a small town just north of NYC. This summer Will is working for Morgan Stanley but is awaiting placement on a specific team. After graduation, he hopes to work in Investment Banking.

Caroline Zerkle, Value Fund
Caroline is majoring in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Accounting. She is from Pittsburgh, Pa. After graduation, Caroline will join Stifel as an analyst within their Investment Banking division in New York. This past summer, she interned at PwC in New York City with their Banking and Capital Markets Assurance group. Outside of SMIF she is the treasurer for Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity and is involved with a number of other organizations on campus.

Chris Gilbert, Value Fund
Chris is majoring in Business Administration with a double concentration in Finance and Economics. Last summer he interned for the 1776 Capital Group, a subsidiary of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. This summer he will continue his work in wealth management interning for Clark Capital Management Group in Philadelphia. Aside from SMIF, Chris is deeply involved in several organizations and extracurricular activities on campus.

Kat John, Value Fund
Kat is from St. Louis, Mo., and is majoring in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Economics. After graduating, she is working at the J.P. Morgan Private Bank as a Wealth Management analyst in Washington D.C. She did an internship there last summer as well. In addition to her role in SMIF, Kat holds a position in Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and volunteers at St. Catherine’s School weekly.  

Kirsten Lee, Value Fund
Kirsten is majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Spanish. She is from Westchester, N.Y. This past summer, she interned at Genworth Financial in Richmond, Va., as an Investments Intern. After graduation she will be joining John Hancock as an Investment Analyst for their Bond and Corporate Finance group. In addition to SMIF, Kirsten is involved in a number of organizations and extra-curricular activities on campus.

Laughlin Ashe, Value Fund
Laughlin is pursuing a major in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Economics and a minor in Mathematics. Laughlin is originally from Birmingham, Ala. He is interning this summer with the institutional investment firm Highland Associates. Outside of SMIF, he is the business development manager for The Collegian and is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity.

Marty Durkin, Value Fund
Marty is majoring in Business Administration with Finance and Accounting concentrations. Most recently, Marty interned with Dickinson Williams & Co., a lower middle market investment banking firm here in Richmond, Va. The previous summer, Marty interned at The Jordan Company, a private equity firm in New York City. Aside from SMIF, Marty is involved in a number of organizations and extra-curricular activities on campus. 

Michael Elliott, Value Fund
Michael is a rising senior currently pursuing a major in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Economics. Michael spent last summer in Richmond working as an investment banking summer analyst for Marriott & Co Investment Banking, a lower middle market investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions (buy and sell-side), capital raises, and strategic advisory. This upcoming summer, Michael will be interning in Washington, D.C., with Raymond James Investment Banking. He will be working within their Diversified Industrials industry group. In addition, Michael is currently a member of Gateway Capital Management, a Head Resident Assistant, Bonner Scholar, the Vice President of Administration on the Inter-Fraternity Council, and a member of the club baseball team at Richmond. Outside of school, Michael enjoys playing sports, being active, and hanging out with friends.

Ross Dimchev, Value Fund
Ross is an international student from Bulgaria. Ross is majoring in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Economics. During his spring semester and the summer after his junior year, he will be interning at Thompson, Siegel and Walmsley where he will be an equity research analyst. Outside of SMIF, Ross enjoys many extracurricular activities such as his a cappella group “Off the Cuff.”