Executive Board
President
Chris Kaufman
Chris Kaufman is a rising junior majoring in Business Administration and minoring form data science. He is originally from Pinehurst NC. This summer he is interning at Davidson Capital Advisors and next summer is interning at Leerink Partners, both for Investment Banking. In his free time he enjoys cooking, going to the gym, and film photography.
VP of Technology
Jackson Reinking
Jackson is a sophomore from Atlanta, GA. He is majoring in Math and Business Administration and is working towards a career in asset management or investment banking. Besides Fixed Income, he works with the Venture Capital Club as a VC Bootcamp Creator. Last summer, he studied strategic business management and game theory at the London School of Economics. He has also interned with Jabian Consulting, doing research on firm expansion. In his free time, he is a member of UNC Club boxing. He also enjoys weightlifting, rock climbing, and music.
VP of External Communication
Lizzy Xie
Lizzy Xie is a junior from Shanghai, studying Statistics. Outside FIA, she serves as a sector analyst for Portfolio Management Team, an investment analyst for Impact Investing Fund, and head of tech for UFS. In her spare time, Lizzy enjoys traveling, photography and hiking.
VP of Operations
Tarun Kakarla
Tarun is a sophomore from Farmington, Connecticut. He is majoring in Business Administration and Data Science and is pursuing a career in Investment Banking. Outside of FIA, he is the VP of Donor Relations at HeelRaisers. Last spring he was a Private Equity Intern at Plexus Capital in Raleigh and a Summer M&A Intern at DecisionPoint Advisors. He is the founder of a Non-Profit organization GlassesToTheMasses, which aims to collect and donate prescription eyewear to underprivileged youth in countries around the world. Outside of school, he enjoys basketball, soccer & cooking.
VP of Internal Communication
Thomas Dawson
Thomas is a sophomore from Asheville, North Carolina studying Business Administration and Public Policy. Last summer, Thomas interned as an Investment Banking Analyst for Carolina Financial Group. Around Kenan-Flagler, Thomas serves as the National Vice President of Growth for the Hispanic Finance Association and is also an Analyst for the Portfolio Management Team. Outside of school, Thomas enjoys watching and playing soccer, weightlifting, and traveling abroad.
Co-Head of Education
Will Askins
Will Askins is a sophomore from Charlotte, NC, pursuing a major in Business Administration and minoring in Data Science. Will is the Energy and Power Sector Head for the UNC Portfolio Management Team and interned as as a Venture Capital Summer Analyst for FiftyKnots last summer.
Co-Head of Education
Will Commons
William Commons is a sophomore from Chapel Hill studying Business Administration, Economics, and Data Science. As a freshman, William interned as a Private Equity Analyst at 37th & Moss. He is also a portfolio analyst for the Quantitative Finance Association. In his free time, William enjoys spending time outdoors, fishing, and hiking.