Young Professionals in Finance

Hosted by the Finance, Investment, and Real Estate (FIRE) Club

Join the Finance, Investment, and Real Estate (FIRE) Club for a student driven event with young professionals in the field of Finance who will share recruiting advice, early career lessons, and insights into banking, investing, and wealth management. See panelists below:

Panelists:

Nicholas Gordon — VP, Innovation & Startup Banking, Western Alliance Bank
Works directly with founders and VCs to structure venture debt and recurring-revenue credit lines. Saint Mary’s alum, previously at First Republic Bank and the Alameda County DA’s Office.

Brandon Adams — Analyst, Logos Global Management (ex-Point72, Piper Sandler)
Long/short equity analyst covering biotech and life sciences. Background in IB and hedge fund research, leverages a biochemistry foundation to evaluate scientific catalysts.

Austin Chau, CFP® — Associate Director, EPIQ Capital Group
Advises ultra-high-net-worth families on investment, tax, and multi-generational wealth strategy. Featured by CNBC and Fortune. Formerly with Menlo Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, and Pillar6.

Billy Marrin — Investment Banking Associate, Raymond James (Defense & Gov’t Services)
Works on M&A and capital markets transactions in defense, aerospace, and government services. Prior roles in strategic advisory with Wolf Den Associates and Smart Media Group in D.C.

The event is a hybrid format. You may attend in Garaventa 150 or join via Zoom. Please reach out to the President of the FIRE Club, Slater Stelling (sbs12@stmarys-ca.edu) for the Zoom link if you'd like to join virtually.