Eric Hornung is a junior at The Ohio State University pursuing majors in Finance and Economics with a minor in Chinese (Mandarin). Eric is an alumni of Business Scholars, a competitive program for high achieving students with an interest in business, and helped to found the first Business Scholars Leadership Council serving as Vice President. He has also studied abroad in Costa Rica studying green business practices, volunteered in impoverished neighborhoods of Ecuador, and won the 2010 SCNO Case Competition sponsored by Deloitte Consulting, a venture capital case. Understanding the challenges new Ohio State students face coming to such a large university, Eric is serving as a Fisher Peer Advisor assisting freshmen in their business survey course.

Eric returned home to Cleveland this summer to work at The Ancora Group, a private wealth management firm in Cleveland, where he was responsible for completing equity research, developing material for investment strategies and client proposals, and updating inefficient reporting databases. His research was cap-stoned with a 59 page report and analysis comparing the advantages of active versus passive investing comparing domestic, emerging market, international, and fixed income funds to respective indices. The previous summer Eric served as a summer analyst for Parker Hannifin in Hong Kong and delivered short and long-term Social Media and CSR plans for Parker, specific to its Asia Pacific Group.

Currently, Eric is a member of the Buckeye Leadership Fellows, a program powered by Ohio State alumni that empowers students with real world challenges. Eric is also President of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity and co-Founder/Treasurer of BiggerThanTheGame, an on-campus charity.

Jeff Kessler is a junior in the Fisher College of Business pursuing a BSBA in Finance, Accounting, and Economics. He is currently a member of the Honors Cohort program, which emphasizes leadership, team building, and community service through experiential learning and corporate partnerships. As a junior, Jeff was accepted into the highly selective Fisher Futures Investment Banking Program and has received certification in financial and valuation modeling.

In his first two years, Jeff worked as a Resident Advisor and then as a Resident Manager supervising a staff of 30 employees and managing the operations of three residence halls housing over 500 students. Upon first starting at Ohio State, he became actively involved with Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations while also interning at a Human Resources Consulting Firm part-time. Later, Jeff was initiated into Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity where he currently is Director of Corporate Relations. Additionally, Jeff serves as the President of Fisher Citizenship Program leading the affairs of 17 executive board members to further grow and develop the program integrating over 1,500 first year students into the Fisher College of Business annually.

Jeff continues to become more experienced in the financial services industry having obtained internships in both private wealth management at a mid-sized brokerage, and corporate and institutional banking at PNC Bank.

Brian Mathews is a junior in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Brian is pursuing a BSBA with a specialization in Finance. As a sophomore, Brian was accepted into the highly selective Fisher Futures Program. Brian is certified in financial modeling and valuation through the Wall Street Prep program. He is actively involved in several organizations within the Fisher School of Business including the Undergraduate Finance Association, and the Common Cents Investment Group. Brian also participates on a club athletics team at the university.

Throughout his sophomore year, Brian worked as an intern at (Bank of America) Merrill Lynch for a Financial Advisory team. Following this experience, Brian was accepted as an analyst at a local investment banking firm, Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC. During the summer he worked as an analyst on over 50 municipal bond financings with total par values of over $500 million. As an analyst at a smaller firm, Brian has hands-on experience in all phases of the underwriting process. This school year, Brian is continuing employment at RSA, where he works approximately 30 hours per week.

Davon Norris is a junior at The Ohio State University double majoring in Accounting and Finance with a minor in Economics. Since his sophomore year, Davon has studied in the Accounting Honors Program which places strong emphasis on critical thinking skills to solve complex accounting issues. He has also been accepted in Fisher Futures, a selective program preparing students for the investment banking industry. Davon is certified in financial modeling and valuation through Wall Street Prep. He has also been involved outside the classroom. He currently serves as the Vice President of Pledge Education and Social Committee Co-Chair for Delta Sigma Pi and is also a Diversity Ambassador aiding Ohio State University in recruiting minority students.

During the Summer of 2012, Davon interned with the Shenzhen Economic and Trade Representative Office in Sydney, Australia. As an intern, he offered consulting services for Australian companies interested in expanding their operations into Shenzhen, China. Davon created a proposal for Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) explaining the benefits of increasing their Chinese operations and establishing services in Shenzhen.

Nicholas Summe is a junior in the Fisher College of Business. He is pursuing a BSBA with a specialization in Finance and a minor in Economics. As a sophomore, Nicholas was selected to participate in Fisher Futures, a selective program for students pursuing a career in investment banking. As part of the program, he became certified in financial modeling and valuation through Wall Street Prep. Outside of the classroom, Nicholas has been involved with Buckeye Capital Investors and the Wrestling Club.

During the summer of 2011, Nicholas interned with AlphaMark Advisors, a financial advisory firm in the Greater Cincinnati area. While at AlphaMark, he supported the portfolio manager in monitoring the firm’s investments and identifying suitable investment candidates by utilizing proprietary discounted cash flow models. This past summer, Nicholas worked in Hong Kong in the actuarial department of Ace Life Insurance Company. He helped the department in updating interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps, bond yields and solvency values on a daily basis. He also helped to backtest a new strategy for the firm’s equity investments.

Tianchao Xu is a junior at the Fisher College of Business pursuing majors in Finance and Accounting, and a minor in professional writing. He is currently a member of the Fisher Futures program, which exposes members to the investment banking industry and financial modeling. He was also admitted into the Honors Contract and Financial Industry Cluster programs. Outside of the classroom, he was also involved as the fundraising committee director for Global Business Brigades, a microfinance non-profit organization that sponsors students to participate in sustainable business development projects in under-privileged areas.

This past summer, Tianchao interned as an analyst at Intelligent Edge Advisors in New York. He assisted in developing the valuation decks for a sell-side pitch for a healthcare company using intrinsic and market-based valuation methodologies. He also participated in the due diligence process for a $20 mm sale of an industrial company as well as in expanding and following up with the lists of potential strategic buyers and financial sponsors.

Eric Chu is a junior at The Ohio State University, double majoring in Finance and Actuarial Science. Eric is a member of the Honors Contract Program which teaches students business skills through real-life consulting work with Fortune500 companies as well as non-profit organizations. He is also a part of the highly selective Fisher Futures Investment Banking Program where he became certified in financial modeling and valuation through Wall Street Prep. Outside of the classroom, Eric is highly involved. He is currently the treasurer for the Common Cents Investment Group, a student organization aimed at teaching students how to invest their money in the stock market. In addition, he is the also the treasurer for Teach a Child, Inspire a Life, where he helps brainstorm and carry out fundraising ideas to raise money for the education of underprivileged children.

During the summer of 2011, Eric traveled overseas to Sydney, Australia, where he interned with Australia New Zealand Banking Group in the Corporate Finance Department. As an intern, he supported senior managers in creating credit facilities for new and existing clients. He also worked with credit analysts to rate and monitor the risk of individual companies and determine pricing structures for their credit facilities.

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Keith Johnson is a junior in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Keith is pursuing a BSBA with dual specializations in Accounting and Finance. As a junior, Keith was accepted into the highly selective Fisher Futures Investment Banking Program. As part of the program, Keith became certified in financial and valuation modeling through Wall Street Prep. Keith was also accepted into the highly selective Honors Cohort Program which focuses on leadership, team building, presentation skills, and community service through a partnership with a focus company. In his first two years, Keith was active in the Business Scholars Program and Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations. Last winter, Keith had the opportunity to study abroad in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula completing his research on the globalization and impact of Cancun on the inhabitants and surrounding environment.

During the summer of 2011, Keith interned with JPMorgan Chase in New York City as a financial analyst in the Investment Bank Operations group. Keith was tasked with preparing monthly financial reports, analyzing inventory and market data to support cost saving initiatives, and creating a headcount tracking model to streamline the headcount forecasting process for Operations managers. This model now plays a vital role in the weekly headcount analysis for the Operations group.

Currently, Keith serves as President of the National Association of Black Accountants and occasionally sits on student panels on behalf of Fisher College of Business and the Business Scholars Program.

Peter Krzystek is a junior in the Fisher College of Business pursuing degrees in Finance and German and is a member of the University Honors Program. He has already completed a minor in Economics and is involved in the Fisher Futures Investment Banking Program, which exposes students to financial modeling and prepares them for interviews. Peter is also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, where he is a part of the executive board and contributes over sixty hours of community service annually. Peter has interned at CFT Securities LLC, a private brokerage firm in Edison, New Jersey and also manages his own investment portfolio. He is certified to speak German at a B2 level (he can speak and understand complex and abstract ideas).

Jim O’Brien is a junior at The Ohio State University, double majoring in Finance and Accounting with a minor in Economics. Since his sophomore year, Jim has studied in the Accounting Honors Program, which places a heavy emphasis on critical thinking skills to solve complex accounting issues. He was also accepted to participate in Fisher Futures, a selective program exposing students to the investment banking industry. Jim is certified in financial modeling and valuation through Wall Street Prep. Throughout his college career, he has been highly involved outside of the classroom. He is currently the Treasurer of FisherCARES and Vice President of Recruiting for Beta Alpha Psi, the Fisher College of Business accounting honorary fraternity.

During the summer of 2011, Jim interned with Worthington Industries in their Corporate Finance Department. As an intern, he performed forecasting analysis on various financial accounts and evaluated monthly capital expenditures of Worthington’s business units. Jim was selected to lead the transition of the financial database platform through validations of financial statements. In addition, he is a recipient of the 2011 Fisher College of Business Scholarship.

Brenen Palma is a junior at The Ohio State University pursuing majors in Finance and Accounting with a minor in Economics. He is currently a member of the Honors Cohort program, which emphasizes real world business projects and team building. He was also admitted into the highly selective Fisher Futures program and is certified in financial modeling. Outside of class, Brenen serves as President of the Undergraduate Finance Association and has also been involved with a student organization that does pro-bono consulting work for Columbus area non-profits. Being a first generation college student himself, Brenen participates in an organization through which he spends time working with incoming first generation students in hopes of helping them succeed at Ohio State.

Brenen spent this past summer as a finance intern with Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas. He was responsible for the analysis and documentation of a government reporting process that he then transitioned to a service center. Brenen’s attention to detail enabled him to uncover inefficiencies within the process, which he then modified for subsequent year filings. Brenen’s exceptional performance exposed him to other opportunities such as internal statement auditing, foreign trade zone analysis and a company-wide database conversion project.

Corey Snyder is a junior at The Ohio State University majoring in Finance and German. He was one of thirty outstanding business students selected to participate in Fisher’s Honors Contract Program. Contract is a series of classes which focuses on building analytical, consulting, and presentation skills while working with non-profit organizations and Fortune 500 corporations. Corey was also recently accepted into Fisher Futures which prepares Finance and Accounting students for an internship, and eventually, a career in investment banking. During the summer, Corey became certified in business modeling and valuation techniques through Wall Street Prep.

Outside of Fisher, Corey is involved in various student organizations. He is the treasurer of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity focused on university, community, and national service. Also, Corey is a member of the Collegiate Council on World Affairs which hosts intramural Model UN, Model AU, and Model EU conferences. Lastly, Corey is an active member of The Ohio State Triathlon Club which participates and volunteers at various sporting events around the country. Last summer, Corey studied abroad at the Goethe Institute in Dresden, Germany. He took daily language and culture classes with students and professionals from around the world. He received high marks on the final exam which qualifies non-natives to work in Germany.

Patrick Westerlund is a junior in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Patrick is pursuing a BSBA with a specialization in Finance. As a junior, Patrick was accepted into the highly selective Fisher Futures Investment Banking Program where he became certified in financial and valuation modeling through Wall Street Prep. Patrick was also accepted into the highly selective Honors Cohort Program, a year-long intensive academic program led by top Fisher faculty that focuses on leadership, team building, presentation skills and applied and service learning through real business partnerships. During his sophomore and junior years, Patrick was active in Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations where he began as an Associate before quickly being promoted to the position of Project Manager. He is also on the executive board for the annual Alleviating Poverty Through Entrepreneurship Summit and is Co-Chair of the Event Committee for the International Affairs Scholars Program.

 Patrick interned with the National Services Group through the College Works Management Internship Program where he designed and implemented a $38,000 branch of a residential painting company. Some of his tasks involved creating marketing plans, production forecasts and post-profit analyses while hiring and managing employees and maintaining open lines of communication with 17 different clients. Patrick received the “Production Excellence Award” for the state of Ohio after earning a 100% customer service rating, a 25.65% profit margin and producing over $50,000 worth of service.