Michigan State University Financial Markets Institute

Last week, The Financial Markets Institute completed the annual roadshow in New York City! ? First, we would love to thank all our company hosts:?Morgan Stanley,?Jefferies,?Evercore,?StepStone Group,?Warburg Pincus LLC,?HSP - Henkel Search Partners,?Ares Management Corporation,?Goldman Sachs, and?Citi. We greatly appreciate your time, hospitality, and expertise. ? The Financial Markets Institute also hosted a dinner and reception at Patsy's Restaurant. Thank you to all MSU alumni and friends who attended. Here's to another successful roadshow in the books! ? #FMIStrong

On Friday, November 8, The Financial Markets Institute hosted DECA at the Eli Broad College of Business. FMI Seniors Jack Gripton (Houlihan Lokey '25), Nihal G. (William Blair '25), and Sophie Yang (Goldman Sachs '25) educated high school students about the dynamic world of Investment Banking. They had an amazing time informing and inspiring driven high school students at this event! #FMIStrong

Please join The Financial Markets Institute for dinner and drinks at Patsy's Famous Italian Restaurant this Sunday, November 10th, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. All MSU, Broad, and FMI friends and alumni are welcome to attend! Come for dinner, drinks, and an opportunity to catch up or meet current FMI scholars and colleagues! #FMIStrong

FMI Scholars George Khamis and Sophie Yang recently attended and completed the ENGAGE Undergraduate Investment Conference at the University of Michigan. The conference featured keynote speeches from industry leaders and a stock pitch competition. The team researched and pitched a turnaround investment opportunity. Special thanks to Professor John F. Steffen III for his guidance. #FMIStrong

The Financial Markets Institute would like to congratulate Saransh Mehta for his success in the College Day Pitch Competition. Saransh, founder of Odin Classroom was invited to Michigan Tech Week to pitch his start up as one of eight semifinalists. Odin Classroom were awarded third place and were the only Michigan State University team to place. #FMIStrong

Last week, the Financial Markets Institute had our inaugural Give-A Day. FMI scholars split between helping prepare grief work rooms for children at Ele's Place and packing meals for underprivileged locals at the Greater Lansing Food Bank. Students had a great day giving back to the community. Thank you to both of these wonderful organizations for hosting us and allowing scholars to make an impact in their community. #FMIStrong

The Financial Markets Institute would like to thank everyone who attended the annual fall reception at the Graduate Hotel. FMI scholars, Board of Directors, alumni, and friends got the chance to network and socialize. We would especially like to thank President Guskiewicz for his attendance. Thank you all for attending and supporting the FMI, and here's to another great year! #FMIStrong

Last week, the Financial Markets Institute welcomed Mike Kaczmarek to speak about his experience as an investment professional at Thomas H. Lee Partners. During this insightful session, students gained valuable knowledge about the Private Equity Industry. We are so grateful to Mike for taking the time and the trip to share his experiences. We would also love to thank Private Equity at Broad for hosting such a remarkable event! #FMIStrong

Last week, the Financial Markets Institute welcomed our Board of Directors to campus for their annual fall meeting. Their work has enabled the FMI to provide students with invaluable resources, opportunities, and experiences that are instrumental in their academic and professional growth. The Board's support has played a pivotal role in each scholar's journey, and we are excited about the continued success stories that will undoubtedly emerge from our current and future scholars. Thank you for your generosity, dedication, and belief in the potential of our students. Your collaboration is a cornerstone of our success, and we are deeply appreciative of all that you do for Michigan State University's finance department, FMI, and our students. As we move forward, we remain committed to upholding the high standards of excellence that you have helped us establish. In addition to the Board's attendance, we would like to send out a special thank you to Dean Souder for meeting with us. #FMIStrong

Thank you to all who attended the DEI Panel sponsored by the Financial Markets Institute last Thursday! Your presence and engagement underscore the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the finance world, and the FMI will continue to champion these important conversations. We would especially like to recognize our moderator, Beckett Fabbie (Warburg Pincus), alumni panelists Albert Young (BNP Paribas), Karen Hogan (Blackrock), Michelle Winterfield (Tandem), Greer Clausen (SOVOS Brands), and Daisy Stall (California Bank and Trust), and our student panelist, Sophie Yang. #FMIStrong