2007-2008 BGI/Michael Larson Asset Management Fellows

Scott Arnold, a junior at Claremont McKenna College, is majoring in Economics and plans to complete the Financial Economics Sequence. Originally from San Juan Capistrano, CA, Scott grew up in Lafayette, CA. Scott has returned to his native Southern California roots for college. In addition to working as a BGI Asset Management Fellow at the Financial Economics Institute, Scott serves as the Co-President of the Student Investment Fund and INVE$T, as well as the Chief Financial Officer of the Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College. This past summer, Scott was an intern at UBS Investment Bank in Los Angeles where he worked on transactions in Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance. After graduation, Scott hopes to pursue a career in Investment Banking and Private Equity.
Catherine Powers is a senior at Claremont McKenna College. She is pursuing an Economics-Mathematics dual major with the Financial Economics Sequence. Originally from Bainbridge Island, Washington, Catherine played for the CMS Women's Soccer Team her freshman year and has been a Research Analyst at the FEI since the beginning of her sophomore year. This past summer, Catherine interned at Cascade Investment in Kirkland, Washington, and recently she served as a CMC Representative on the 5-C Wall Street Weekend Planning Committee.
Kurt Sheline is a senior majoring in Economics at CMC with a focus in the health sciences. While he grew up in Claremont, he now lives in Carlsbad, CA. Besides working at the FEI, he is a member of the CMS Men’s Golf Team and the Student Investment Fund. This past summer, Kurt interned as an investment banking summer analyst at Merrill Lynch in San Francisco.
Aseem Vyas is a senior at Claremont McKenna College. He is majoring in Economics and will complete the Financial Economics Sequence. His work experience includes interning at Trust Company of the West in LA and Barclays Capital in NYC. During his senior year, Aseem intends on taking classes that will broaden his horizons and improve his understanding of finance, hopes for a successful Wall Street Weekend, and plans on enjoying his last year of college to the fullest.
Sophie Zeng is a junior at Claremont McKenna College majoring in Economics-Accounting with the Financial Economics Sequence. Born in Guangzhou, China, Sophie moved to the United States at the age of six and has since lived in Hacienda Heights, California. In addition to working at the Financial Economics Institute, Sophie serves as the treasurer of the Claremont Accounting Association, as well as tutors for both the Accounting and Mathematics Departments. This past summer, Sophie interned at the Bank of China LLP in Guangzhou, China through the McKenna International Scholarship program. This summer, Sophie will be working as an analyst at JPMorgan, Los Angeles.