2009-2010
Chris Salera, President, Class of 2010
Chris is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently a double major in marketing and finance, and looks to combine these skills to improve the club. He is also pursuing a certificate in Public and Professional Writing. Besides being the president of Finance Club, Chris is also involved in Mission Acceptance, and routinely volunteers within the community. He spent the last semester working as a marketing intern for WQED, a local tv station, and now works for E3 Pittsburgh, a marketing development firm. Chris also enjoys golf, roller hockey, and playing sloppy Eric Clapton covers on his guitar.
Marc McCarey, Vice President, Class of 2010
Marc McCarey is a senior within University of Pittsburgh's College of Business Administration (CBA). He is currently pursuing undergraduate degrees in Finance and Marketing. As Vice President of Pitt's Undergraduate Finance Club, Marc works consistently with long time friend and Club President Chris Salera to make the organization a constant success. Aside from school, Marc also currently interns with Office Depot's Corporate Sales division. As a Pittsburgh native, Marc spends much of his downtime in the South Hills area where his family owns a restaurant and driving range. When not actively involved in school and work related events, Marc enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, mountain biking, cooking, and playing the guitar.
Taylor Will, Business Manager, Class of 2011
Taylor is a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics. In addition to being a member of the Finance Club, Taylor serves as the VP of Finance for Alpha Kappa Psi and the Commodities Portfolio Manager for the Trading Pitt. Outside of his academic responsibilities Taylor is a member of Pitt's Men's Club Soccer Team, enjoys playing golf, and reading.
Brian Henzy, Technology Chairmen, Class of 2010
Brian Henzy is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh College of Business Administration. He is currently working towards a degree in Finance and a minor in Economics. In addition to being on the executive board of the Finance Club, Brian serves as the VP of Membership for Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity. Brian has held an internship with the University of Pittsburgh Office of Technology Management as a finance intern and with Highmark, Inc. as a Financial Planning and Analysis Intern. Brian is from the Philadelphia area and enjoys spending time down the shore fishing and going to the beach, he also enjoys skiing, cars, exercise, and traveling.
Cara Repasky, Board Member, Class of 2010
Cara Repasky is a Junior in the University of Pittsburgh's College of Business Administration. She has held internships at UBS Financial Services and Wachovia Securities. Following her Freshman year, she interned on the trading floor at PNC Capital Markets as an Interest Rate Derivatives Summer Analyst. This past summer, she worked on the trading floor of UBS Investment Bank through the President's Summer Internship Program. Cara is co-founder and Vice President of the Trading Pitt as well as a writer for the Bulls & Bears Press, an investment newspaper of Carnegie Mellon University. She is also a teaching assistant for CBA's freshman course, Managing in Complex Environments. In her spare time, Cara enjoys rock climbing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Matthew Thigpen, Board Member, Class of 2010
Matthew is a senior in the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently completing a degree in the field of Finance with a minor in Economics. In addition to being on the executive board for the Finance club, he was also the portfolio manager for the Three Rivers Portfolio Group, and is currently the equity manager for the Trading Pitt investment club. Outside of academia Matthew likes to engage in golf, roller hockey, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Will Blake, Board Member, Class of 2011
Will is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh’s CBA, pursuing a degree in Finance, and minors in Economics and French Language. As well as being a member of the Finance Club, Will is involved in the Investment Banking Club, and Pitt Trading Club. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, movies, reading, and playing volleyball.
Jay W. Sukits, Faculty Advisor, Professor of Business Administration
Professor Sukits' teaching and research interests span the fields of capital market efficiency, corporate finance, securities valuation, and portfolio management. Sukits spent 20 years as an investment banker, holding senior positions at E.F. Hutton & Co., Equilease Corp., Smith Barney, and PNC. He has advised major corporations such as Dupont, Sun Oil Co., U.S. Air, and PECO on cash management, capital structure, and capital market activities. Additionally, Sukits has consulted with institutional investors, such as Mellon Financial Corporation, Morgan Grenfell, Providian Corp, and the University of Pittsburgh, on investment portfolios, including securities valuation, analysis, and investment policy development. Held Series 7, 8, 9, 63, and 65 Securities Registrations. Some of Professor Sukits' personal interests include spending time with his family, reading and playing golf.