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Emirson Abdullaj grew up Clearwater, Florida and is pursuing a degree in finance with a concentration in investment analysis. He played soccer his entire life and credits his leadership skills and competitiveness to it. He started investing and actively trading the markets before he turned 18 years old, and since then he has been very passionate about finance and how the markets facilitate. Over the summer, Abdullaj interned at Raymond James in the Private Client Group as a finance intern and will continue there until the end of this year. He has obtained the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam prerequisite and plans to pursue future license designations once he works for a firm. Abdullaj plans to leverage the skills he learns in the Applied Securities Analysis program to pursue a career in sales and trading or investment banking. He graduates in 2023.

Alain Carrazana is a senior pursuing a degree in finance with a concentration in investment analysis and is set to graduate in the fall of 2023. Born and raised in Cuba, Carrazana came to the United States at the age of 12 with the mindset of becoming a successful individual. His interest in finance and equity markets started in high school due to his economics class and professor. After transferring from HCC in 2021, Carrazana in got involved in student organizations such as the investment club at USF, where he is an equity research analyst, and the Student Finance Association, while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.85. In the summer of 2023, he will be a CIB Credit Delivery summer analyst for Truist Securities. Carrazana believes the Applied Securities Analysis program will help him develop the skills necessary to succeed in the industry and after graduation he will be pursuing a career in investment banking.

Jorge Garces is a senior majoring in finance with a cumulative GPA of 3.89. He will graduate in 2023. Garces was born in Cuba and came to the U.S. with his parents at the age of 9 in search of a better future. Jorge鈥檚 strong work ethic derives from the motivation to making his parents proud after they sacrificed everything to give him a better life and because he had to start working at the age of 15 to help support his single mom. Garces transferred to USF from HCC in the fall of 2021 while also working full time. Garces joined the Applied Securities Analysis program because it will prepare him for future internships and job opportunities. In the summer of 2023, he will be a CIB Credit Delivery summer analyst for Truist Securities.

Jacob Hagan is a senior pursuing a degree in finance with a concentration in investment analysis. His passion for finance and securities started when he was 16, when he placed his first ever trade. He then learned extensively about investing and how capital markets operate along with patterns for trading strategies. He transferred from SPC to USF in 2021 and is now a transfer student mentor helping finance and accounting students succeed in their academic and professional careers. Hagan believes investing as early as possible can facilitate financial comfort and compounded returns long-term. In 2022, Hagan was a part of the investment banking and OCFO team at Dynasty Financial Partners, where he learned extensive knowledge of M&A and accounting techniques. He believes the Applied Securities Analysis program will help further his knowledge and drive for equity markets. Hagan will graduate in 2023 and hopes to work in equity research.

Hiep Nguyen is an international student who has earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in corporate finance; he is working on his second major of econometrics and quantitative economics. Nguyen was born in Vietnam and came to the U.S by himself at the age of 18 in search of a better future. When Nguyen arrived in America, he began working to support himself while at the same time attending college to pursue a better education. At USF, Nguyen became involved in school clubs and programs by joining the Investment Club and the Student Managed Investment Fund program. Nguyen became one of the founding members of the quantitative team and is now a senior leader. Nguyen plans to develop the skills necessary to succeed at his dream career job of quantitative trading.

Alicia Sullivan is a senior pursuing concurrent degrees in finance and business analytics and information systems. She is from Jacksonville, Florida, and swam competitively for ten years before college. Sullivan is a member of the business professional fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi, and serves as vice president of the Student Finance Association. She worked at an accounting firm in St. Petersburg for 10 months where she was able to gain first-hand experience analyzing financial data. She is currently studying to take the SIE exam after receiving a scholarship sponsored by Franklin Templeton. She hopes the Applied Securities Analysis program will help strengthen her analytical skills and deepen her knowledge of equity markets. Sullivan aspires to pursue a career in equity research after graduating in 2023.

Jean Thomas is a first-generation Haitian college student. He is a senior majoring in finance with a concentration in investment analysis. Thomas is involved in the Black Leadership Network, Caribbean Cultural Exchange and holds executive positions in the Investment Club, NABA Inc., and Corporate Mentor Program. Thomas is currently a private equity intern at Star Mountain Capital in Tampa. This past summer, he interned at JPMorgan & Cause in Wilmington, Delaware. Thomas is also passionate about giving back to underserved communities by creating scholarships and providing financial literacy resources to help build the community. After graduation in 2023, he plans to pursue a Master of Science in Finance and CFA Level 1 certification.

Thiago Vieira is a senior pursuing a degree in finance with a concentration in asset management. He was born in Bolivia and bought his first stock certificate in his family鈥檚 incorporated business at the age of 11. Vieira鈥檚 ambition and work ethic led him to start his professional career by becoming a Florida-Licensed Realtor his freshman year. He has worked full-time and used his savings to trade stock options for most of his college years. He gained leadership experience by serving as vice president of the Real Estate Society and senior financial officer and treasurer of the American Red Cross at USF. He interned at Citi as a financial analyst, at Clarion Partners as an acquisitions and asset management summer analyst, and is currently interning at the Securities Exchange Commission as an examinations analyst. Vieira will take the CFA Level 1 exam in May and is grateful to have received an SIE scholarship as well as a Bank of Tampa Scholarship. Vieira believes that the Applied Securities Analysis program will give him valuable financial and corporate experience.