Portrait of Brady Coffman.

Brady Coffman

I am a Master of Finance student graduating in May 2026. I completed my BBA in Finance and Accounting at the University of Iowa in May 2025. After graduation, I will be working as an Investment Banking Analyst at Guggenheim Securities in their Chicago office.

Portrait of Grant Henderson.

Grant Henderson

I am in my final semester at the University of Iowa and will be finishing my undergrad degree in Finance in the winter. Most recently I interned at Principal Asset Management on the Fixed Income - Securitized Products Team. I am CFA Level One candidate and recently sat for the level one test in August. After graduation I plan to pursue a career in fixed income asset management.

Portrait of Andrew Merkle.

Andrew Merkle

I am a graduate student at the University of Iowa pursuing a master's in finance. Before coming to the University of Iowa I earned my bachelor's in Personal Finance with an emphasis in Financial Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Upon graduation, I intend to sit for the CFP exam and pursue a career in wealth management or financial planning.

Portrait of Benedict Karuru.

Benedict Karuru

I am currently in the Master of Finance program and will graduate in December 2025. I also hold prior master’s and bachelor’s degrees in accountancy from the University of Zimbabwe, as well as an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (AICPA & CIMA). Over the past several years, I gained diverse experience across accounting and finance in Zimbabwe and Qatar. I enjoy working at the intersection of finance, data, and strategy.  Post-graduation, I am eager to pursue a corporate finance role.

Portrait of Zhiyuan Yu.

Zhiyuan Yu

I am currently in the final semester of the Master of Finance program at the University of Iowa, and I am expected to graduate in December 2025. Prior to my graduate studies, I also earned my bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Iowa. I gained professional experience as an intern at Shoplazza, a global e-commerce SaaS platform that helps merchants build, manage, and scale their online stores, during the Winter of 2024 and Summer of 2025.

I strongly believe that the future of finance lies at the intersection of finance and technology, and I am particularly passionate about pursuing a career in the stablecoin industry, where innovation has the potential to reshape global payments and financial systems.

Portrait of Dominic Corpolongo.

Dominic Corpolongo

I am in my final year of the Master of Science in Finance program at the University of Iowa and scheduled to graduate in May 2026. In May 2025, I graduated with my Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Iowa. Outside of the Hart Fund, I serve as an Equity Research Analyst for the Henry Fund and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Corporate Finance. My prior professional experience includes working as a Credit Analyst Intern at Byline Bank and a Mergers & Acquisitions Intern at Savant Wealth Management. I am pursuing a career in finance where I can apply my background in valuation, financial modeling, and investment research to support investment strategies and long-term growth.

Portrait of Edward Tsay.

Edward Tsay

I am a Master of Finance student at the University of Iowa in my final year of studies. I have also completed my undergraduate degree in Finance at the University of Iowa. I have also had the opportunity to intern in the Healthcare Consulting space at Mercer Consulting in Houston, Texas. After Graduation, I plan to pursue a career in finance.

Portrait of Marcus Stutz.

Marcus Stutz

I am in my final year at the University of Iowa, pursuing a BBA in Finance with an anticipated graduation in May 2026. I previously interned with Hy-Vee, where I worked in purchasing and procurement. This past summer, I interned with Athene, where I worked on investment finance and financial analysis. Upon graduation, I plan to pursue a career in investment and financial analysis.

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