Executive Leadership

Co-Presidents

WIG is led by four co-presidents who oversee strategy, recruitment, member development, and the overall direction of the organization.

Akiva Lind

Akiva Lind

Co-President

Akiva is a senior from Massachusetts majoring in Economics and minoring in Data Analysis and Jewish & Israel Studies. He spent last summer as a Business Analyst intern at Capital One and will be joining BCG as an Associate Consultant in Boston following graduation. He is also a member of Wesleyan's varsity wrestling team and enjoys staying active and spending time with friends.

Grace Donfield

Grace Donfield

Co-President

Grace is a senior at Wesleyan studying Government and Psychology with a minor in Data Analysis. She spent her junior summer at Citi in their rotational Markets Program and will be returning following her graduation in May. She has spent a majority of her collegiate career as a dual sport athlete on the Varsity Swimming and Rowing teams.

Finn Ahrens

Finn Ahrens

Co-President

Finn is a senior studying Economics with minors in Data Analysis and Global Studies. He has experience in private equity at Portage Equity Partners and investment sales at PGIM. He plays defense for Wesleyan's varsity lacrosse team and enjoys traveling, hiking, and cooking.

Evan Lasseter

Evan Lasseter

Co-President

Evan is a junior from New York who studies Economics and Psychology. He will intern in investment banking at PJT Partners this coming summer after spending his last two summers with Northwell Health. He plays safety for Wesleyan's varsity football team and loves the outdoors.


Leadership

Sector Leaders

Our sector leaders manage research coverage, direct analyst teams, and present investment recommendations to the full group.

Anthony Ganci

Anthony Ganci

Healthcare Sector Leader

Anthony is a sophomore from Massachusetts studying in Math and Economics while minoring in Data Analysis. On campus, he's a researcher for the Financial Intermediation Lab and Wesleyan Institute for Policy, a tutor at the Quantitative Analysis Center, a board member for Foss Hill Financial Group, and an international student buddy. Anthony will spend this summer as a trader at T. Rowe Price and will be interning next summer as an investment banker at UBS in NYC. When away from campus, Anthony enjoys biking, skiing, surfing, or spending time with friends and family.

Sophia Hernandez

Sophia Hernandez

Consumer Discretionary Sector Leader

Sophia is a freshman from Boston majoring in Economics and the College of Social Studies. She serves as a Portfolio Manager covering the Consumer Discretionary sector. This summer, she will intern at Lanus Capital Group, where she will support market research, company analysis, and investment evaluation for high-growth B2B SaaS companies in Mexico through Tom Matlack's Business, Finance, and Life program. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, playing the cello, learning languages, and weightlifting.

Charlie Bieler

Charlie Bieler

Consumer Staples Sector Leader

Charlie is a freshman from New York City studying Economics and Mathematics. He also works as a course assistant in the Wesleyan University Mathematics Department. In his free time, he enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, following his favorite sports teams, and spending time with friends and family.

Coulson Batchelour

Coulson Batchelour

Technology Sector Leader

Coulson is a freshman from Houston studying in CSS (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) and Mathematics. Next summer, he plans on interning at hedge fund Contour Asset Management in New York City. In his free time, Coulson enjoys skiing, backpacking, and spending time with family and friends.

Lev Abramson

Lev Abramson

Financials Sector Leader

Lev is a sophomore from Denver, Colorado majoring in Economics with minors in Data Analysis and Physics while pursuing the pre-med track. Last summer, Lev worked as a junior golf instructor with First Tee. Next summer, he will conduct research on the healthcare economics of novel technologies in type 1 diabetes management at Children's Hospital Colorado. Lev is a member of the Wesleyan Men's Golf Team and enjoys working out and playing Monopoly with friends.

Sam Penn

Sam Penn

Industrials Sector Leader

Sam Penn is a sophomore at Wesleyan, majoring in Economics with a minor in Data Analysis. He is passionate about finance and keeping up with current events and politics. He has previous experience in data analytics and predictive modeling at Twin Health and is a member of the Wesleyan Men's Crew Team. In his free time, he enjoys playing poker, lifting, and watching movies with friends.

Jon Groth

Jon Groth

Real Estate Sector Leader

Jonathan is a sophomore from Massachusetts who is majoring in Economics with a minor in Data Analysis. He will be interning at Newburyport Bank this summer as a Credit Analyst. Previously, Jonathan worked as a Field Engineer at SPS New England and founded OakStone Landscaping. He plays forward on Wesleyan Men's Ice Hockey team, enjoys cooking, personal fitness, and spending time with family and friends.

Mason Solomon

Mason Solomon

Energy Sector Leader

Mason is a freshman from Long Island, NY who is studying Economics, Mathematics and Computer Science. Mason is a member of the Wesleyan Men's Lacrosse Team. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, spending time in the outdoors and watching sports.


The Analysts

Analysts

WIG analysts are the backbone of our research process. Each analyst is embedded within a sector team and works directly under a sector leader to develop investment theses and present stock pitches to the group.



Analyst roster updated each semester. Apply now to be listed here.

Technology

OM

Owen McVay

Technology Analyst
BL

Ben Les

Technology Analyst
NY

Nathaniel Yamamoto

Technology Analyst
MS

Mahir Shafi

Technology Analyst
DH

Dylan Harrington

Technology Analyst
CR

Christopher Ryu

Technology Analyst
RM

Rafael Montero

Technology Analyst

Industrials

MD

Matt Diaz

Industrials Analyst
DW

Davis Wilmot

Industrials Analyst
ED

Ethan Dangel

Industrials Analyst

Consumer Discretionary

MW

Michael Wyche

Consumer Discretionary Analyst
MM

Madison Mitchell

Consumer Discretionary Analyst
AG

Aaron Gill

Consumer Discretionary Analyst
CD

Caitlin DeRosa

Consumer Discretionary Analyst
AC

Anthony Crossman

Consumer Discretionary Analyst

Financials

NL

Nathan Lawrence

Financials Analyst

Real Estate

TBD

TBD

Real Estate Analyst

Energy

AD

Atharv Dimri

Energy Analyst
LR

Lucas Rosato

Energy Analyst
BT

Bridget Taketa

Energy Analyst
JS

Jacob Schindler

Energy Analyst
CD

Charles Dennison

Energy Analyst

Consumer Staples

BH

Beck Holtzman

Consumer Staples Analyst
DG

Drew Goldman

Consumer Staples Analyst