Faculty and student leadership have been important to our success as an organization and long-term growth.
Fall 2025 Executive board
Nick Magnotta - President
Nick Magnotta is a senior from Hellertown, PA majoring in Finance, Risk Management, and Real Estate with a concentration in Business Analytics. He is also involved in the Carolina Finance Scholar Program, Carolina Fund, Garnet Fund, Alpha Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Phi, and the Moore School Organization Council. This summer he interned as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst for Lincoln International. Previously, he was a M&A Corporate Development intern for Victaulic.
Alyson Pearce - VP of Operations
Alyson Pearce is a senior from Milltown, NJ majoring in International Business and Finance with a minor in Spanish. She is also involved in the Carolina Finance Scholar Program, Carolina Fund, Sigma Omega Upsilon, and the Student Success Center. This summer she was an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Piper Sandler. Previously, she was a Risk Rating Return Intern at AgFirst Farm Credit Bank.
Dalton Kahl - VP of Education
Dalton Kahl is a junior from Columbia, SC majoring in Finance. He is also involved in Carolina Fund, Garnet Fund, and Alpha Kappa Psi. This summer he was an Investment Intern at SC Retirement System Investment Commission. Previously, he was a Financial Modeling Instructor at Adventis.
Nathan Sageser - Freshman Finance Academy Advisor
Nathan Sageser is a senior from Fort Mill, SC majoring in Finance and Accounting. He is also involved in the Carolina Finance Scholar Program, Delta Sigma Pi, and the Gamecock Consulting Club. This summer he interned as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at William Blair. Previously, he was a Debt Capital Markets Intern at AgFirst Farm Credit Bank.
Ben Smith - Director of Recruitment
Ben Smith is a junior from Cincinnati, Ohio majoring in International Business and Finance with a minor in Spanish. He is also involved in the Carolina Finance Scholar Program, Honors Ambassadors, Garnet Fund, Carolina Fund, and Sigma Phi Epsilon. This summer he interned as a Private Equity Summer Analyst at Roebling Capital Partners. Previously, he was a Ticketing & Sales Department Intern at Cincinnati Reds.
Abbie Scoby - Marketing Co-Director
Abbie Scoby is a sophomore from Nashville, TN majoring in International Business and Finance with a minor in French and a concentration in European Business. She is also involved in the Gamecock Consulting Club, Women in Business Council, Carolina Fund, and Epsilon Sigma Alpha. This summer, she interned as a Financial Services Summer Intern at First Freedom Bank.
Isabella Zaleski - Marketing Co-Director
Isabella Zaleski is a sophomore from Long Island, NY majoring in International Business, Finance, and Managment with a concentration in German in the IBEA cohort. She is also involved in Carolina Fund and Women in Business Council.
William O’Bryan - Academy Chair
William O’Bryan is a sophomore from Canonsburg, PA majoring in Finance and Operations & Supply Chain. He is also involved in the Carolina Investment Foundation, Carolina Fund, and is a Capstone Scholars Ambassador. This summer he was a Financial Analyst Intern at AMG Resources.
Thomas Patterson - Director of Outreach
Thomas Patterson is a sophomore from Pittsburgh, PA majoring in Finance and Accounting with a minor in Data Science and a concentration in Data Analytics & Visualization. He is also involved in Garnet Fund and Phi Gamma Delta. This summer he was a Private Equity Advisory Intern at Caerus Capital Group.