Gaurav Ghosh, Student Manager

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Finance, Bentley University
Candidate for Minor in Economics, Bentley University

Gaurav joined the Trading Room in May 2011 at the end of his freshman year. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a minor in economics. Gaurav’s involvement on campus includes being the Team Leader of the Technology Sector and the Vice President of Strategic Operations of the Bentley Investment Group. He is also the Resident Assistant of the Global Living Center. His academic achievements include being on the President’s List for each of his semesters at Bentley.

During the summer of 2012, Gaurav interned at Versailles Group, a Boston based Investment Bank, in the Mergers & Acquisitions group. In the summer of 2011, Gaurav interned at KPMG as a Corporate Finance Summer Intern. In the summer of 2010, he was an Investment Banking Summer Intern with AGacquisitions & Co. and in the summer of 2009 was a Credit Cards Research Summer Intern with ING.

Gaurav’s responsibilities in the Trading Room include teaching workshops on the HCFS financial software applications, assisting students and faculty with financial research, modifying mini-class material and upgrading software and hardware. He has also been a Wall Street 101 Instructor.

Lauren Webb, Student Manager

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Economics-Finance, Bentley University

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability, Bentley University

Lauren joined the Trading Room staff in May 2010 as a freshman. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in economics-finance with a minor in accountancy.  Her academic achievements include recognition on the President's List, as well as induction into the Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society, Omicron Delta Epsilon economic honor society, and the Bentley Honor Society.  Lauren's involvement on campus includes serving as the co-team leader of the energy sector in the Bentley Investment Group.

In the summer of 2011, Lauren interned at Silicon Valley Bank in credit research.  This past summer, she interned at J.P. Morgan in the private bank working with endowments and foundations.

Lauren’s responsibilities in the Trading Room include teaching mini-classes on financial software applications, assisting students and faculty with financial research, and modifying teaching materials.

Michael Bronson, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Economics-Finance, Bentley University

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability, Bentley University

Michael joined the Trading Room staff in September of 2012 as a senior. He is currently pursuing bachelor’s degrees in economics-finance and liberal studies. His academic achievements include recognition on the President's List, Presidential Scholarship, as well as induction into the Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society. On campus, Michael serves as co-team leader for the Healthcare Sector in the Bentley Investment Group.

In the summer of 2012, Michael interned at Ironwood Capital, a private equity firm based in Avon, CT, specializing in mezzanine debt. While at Ironwood, Michael prepared semi-annual valuations of portfolio company investments, constructed cash flow waterfalls for current portfolio companies, and aided in the raising of the third mezzanine debt fund. He also assisted with the evaluation of prospective mezzanine debt deals including conducting industry market research, participating in conference calls with management team of potential portfolio companies, and evaluating financing requests.

Michael’s responsibilities in the Trading Room include teaching mini-classes on the financial software applications, aiding students with research, and developing and modifying teaching materials.

Christopher Evans, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Finance, Bentley University

Candidate Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Global Perspectives, Bentley University

Chris joined the Trading Room staff in September 2012 as a junior.  He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in finance with a liberal studies major. His academic achievements include Bentley President’s List and Presidential Scholarship awards.

During his sophomore year, Chris interned at Consilium Partners, a Boston-based investment banking firm, where he focused on M&A advisory. During the summer of 2012, he studied abroad at the London School of Economics & Political Science, where he attended courses on Financial Markets and Alternative Investments.

Chris’s responsibilities in the Trading Room include teaching workshops on the HCFS financial software applications, assisting students and faculty with financial research, and modifying mini-class material.

John George, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science, Economics and Finance, Bentley University

John joined the Trading Room in September 2012 as a Junior. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics-Finance. John’s involvement on campus includes positions as the Assistant Team Leader of the Energy Sector within the Bentley Investment Group, and as a Loan Director for the Bentley Microfinance Group.  His academic achievements include recognition on the President’s List and Dean’s List.

During the summer of 2012, John interned at The Boston Company Asset Management as a junior analyst for their Small Cap Growth Team.  He has also interned for the M&A advisory firm, Preston Todd Advisors during his sophomore year.

John’s responsibilities in the Trading Room include teaching workshops on the HCFS financial software applications, assisting students and faculty with financial research, and modifying mini-class material.

William Ledley, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science degree in Economics – Finance, Bentley University

William joined the Trading Room in September of 2012 as a senior. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in economics – finance.  He is actively involved in the Bentley Investment Group as the Vice President of Research and Co-Team Leader of the group’s energy sector. William’s academic achievements include introduction to the undergraduate business academic honors society Beta Gamma Sigma and being on President’s list every semester at Bentley.

During the summer of 2012, he interned at Siguler Guff & Co., a private equity firm, working with the company’s Small Buyout Opportunities Fund, as an Investment team Intern.

William’s responsibilities in the Trading Room include teach workshops on Trading Room financial software applications, and helping students and faculty with financial projects and research.

Kyle McKay, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Economics-Finance, Bentley University

Kyle joined the Trading Room staff in May of 2012. On campus, Kyle currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Delta Sigma Pi, America’s foremost co-ed professional fraternity.  He has been extensively involved in Bentley University’s Service Learning Program, serving as a volunteer and Project Manager for 2+2=5. He is a Presidential Scholarship recipient and has received President's List recognition for each of his semesters at Bentley.

Prior to joining the Trading Room, Kyle completed internships in a variety of financial services sectors, including accounting, tax, financial planning and investment management.  Prior to this year, Kyle served as a part-time accounting intern at West Glen Associates in Peabody, MA, as well as a financial planning summer analyst at Lake Street Advisors in Portsmouth, NH.  Most recently, Kyle spent the spring and summer of 2012 as an investment banking intern at Capstone Partners LLC in Boston, a prestigious middle-market investment bank specializing in sell-side mergers and acquisition advisory.

Kyle’s responsibilities in the Trading Room include teaching workshops on the HCFS financial software applications, assisting students and faculty with financial research, and modifying mini-class material.

Austin Parker, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Finance, Bentley University

Candidate for Bachelor of Science Liberal Studies Major in Global Perspectives, Bentley University

Austin joined the Trading Room staff in September of 2012 at the beginning of his senior year. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.

His academic achievements include recognition on the Dean's List and President's List and is also a Presidential Scholarship recipient. On campus Austin is currently involved in the Bentley Investment Group and the Triathlon Club, and has previously been a member of Student Government Association and Circle K over the past three years.

In the summer of 2012, Austin interned at Eaton Vance in the High Yield Corporate Bond department. In the summer of 2011 and 2010 Austin worked as a research intern for Talon Total Return Partners, a boutique long-short credit hedge fund in Syracuse, New York.

Austin’s responsibilities in the Trading Room include delivering mini-classes, assisting faculty and students with research and projects, and updating course materials and tutorials.

Paul Sleiman, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Economics-Finance, Bentley University

Paul joined the trading room staff in September of 2012 as a senior. He is currently pursuing a BS in Finance with a minor in Global Studies. Paul is the team leader of the Financials sector for the Bentley Investment Group, the vice-president of the Bentley Republican club, and an active member of the Bentley Real Estate Group. His academic accomplishments include recognition on the President’s List and Dean’s List.

During the summer of 2012, Paul worked as a leasing agent for Property Support Systems, LLC, a retail real estate development company in Northeast Florida.

Paul’s responsibilities in the Trading Room include assisting students and faculty with projects and research, delivering mini-classes, and updating course materials and tutorials.

Daniel Stroller, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting, Bentley University

Dan joined the Trading Room staff in September 2009 at the beginning of his freshman year.  He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting.

On campus, Dan serves as the President of the Bentley Investment Group. His other accomplishments include the Dean's and President's Lists. In the summer of 2011, Dan interned at SCS Financial, an investment advisor and financial services firm in Boston. In the summer of 2012, Dan interned at Oppenheimer & Company in their Mergers & Acquisitions investment banking group.

Dan's responsibilities in the Trading Room include teaching mini-classes on the financial software applications, assisting students with research, and developing and modifying teaching materials.

Shamil Tejani, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Finance, Bentley University

Shamil joined the Trading Room staff in September 2009 at the beginning of his freshman year. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in finance.

He participated in Wall Street 101 in summer 2007.

Shamil's responsibilities in the Trading Room include assisting students and faculty with projects and research, delivering mini-classes, and updating course materials and tutorials.

Ryan Vanzo, Trading Room Assistant

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Finance, Bentley University

Ryan joined the Trading Room Staff in February 2012 as a junior. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in sociology. Ryan is the team leader of the Technology sector for the Bentley Investment Group. He also participated in the 2012 CFA Investment Research Challenge.  His academic achievements include being on the President's List and Dean's List for each of his semesters at Bentley.

During the spring of 2012, Ryan interned at Forward Management in San Francisco conducting equity research for various mutual funds. He also interned at GE Energy, Merrill Lynch & Co. and Portfolio LLC. 

Ryan’s responsibilities in the trading room include teaching workshops on Trading Room financial software applications, and helping students and faculty with financial projects and research.