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Transaction & Investment Professionals Board

The Transaction and Investment Professionals Board helps TCU finance students prepare for careers in investment banking, equity research, private equity, hedge funds and related industries through alumni mentorship, résumé support, interview preparation and career planning.

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About the Program

Investment banking and transaction-related fields recruit early. The Transaction and Investment Professionals Board helps students prepare ahead of the recruiting cycle through focused mentorship and professional development. Since the program was founded in 2014, average annual student placement has tripled. 

Mission & Vision

The TIP Board promotes the competitiveness and placement of TCU students and alumni in transaction and investment-related industries. Through mentorship, preparation and alumni engagement, the program develops students into confident, capable professionals.

Program Outcomes Since 2014

  • 98%

    Program Internship Placement Rate

  • 372

    Full-time Placements

  • 257

    Bulge Bracket or Elite Advisory Boutique Summer Analyst Placements 

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Key Contact:

Jessica Cates

Senior Director of Graduate Student Success

Graduate Career Management
817-257-7152 j.cates@tcu.edu Neeley 2210M View Profile

Board Members

  • Jonny Baldwin
    Luther King Capital Management (Fort Worth)
    Past: Wolfe Research (New York)
  • Abir Chawla
    Sixth Street (Houston)
    Past: Jefferies (New York)
  • Josie Fuhrman
    The Sterling Group (Houston)
    Past: Citi IBD (Houston)
  • Sarah Goldberg
    L Catterton (New York)
    Past: Baird (Milwaukee)
  • Pat Hollinger
    J.P. Morgan (New York)
  • Zack Miller
    JP Morgan (New York)
  • Anna Murrey
    UBS (New York)
  • Connor Oehmke
    Goldman Sachs (Dallas)
  • Cade Peveto
    Carnelian Energy Capital (Houston)
    Past: Jefferies (Houston)
  • Ryal Reddick
    Holocene Advisors (New York)
    Past: Citi (Houston) Quantum Capital Group (Houston)
  • Sam Schaefer
    Westlawn Group (Houston)
    Past: Bank of America (Houston)
  • Paige Shiring
    Shelton AI (New York)
    Past: Thoma Bravo (Miami), Credit Suisse (New York)
  • Abb Acuff
    Academy Sports + Outdoors (Houston)
    Past: BofA Securities (Houston)
  • Carson Alfonso
    Trive Capital (Dallas)
    Past: Goldman Sachs (Dallas)
  • Frank Basile
    Piper Sandler (Chicago)
  • Kaitlyn Crosby
    Goldman Sachs (Dallas)
  • Lauren Despres
    BofA Securities (New York)
  • Nick Do
    BMO (Dallas)
  • Hunter Donelson
    Piper Sandler (Minneapolis)
  • David Evans
    Czech Asset Management (Stamford)
    Past: Capital Southwest (Dallas)
  • Sam Gambow
    Capital Southwest (Dallas)
  • Claire Gile
    Goldman Sachs (Chicago)
  • Griffin Hawthorne
    Goldman Sachs (Dallas)
  • Abigail Hoffman
    Goldman Sachs (Dallas)
  • Christian Husted
    Citi (Houston)
  • Will Keenan
    Quantum Capital Group (Houston)
    Past: Citi (Houston)
  • Brady Kim
    UBS IBD
    New York
  • Jessiny Ly
    BofA Securities (Houston)
  • Alaina Marks
    Scotiabank (Houston)
  • Will Martin
    Blackstone (New York)
  • Margo McFadden
    Citi (Chicago)
  • Gavin Murrey
    JP Morgan (New York)
  • Dominic Nguyen
    TD Securities (Houston)
  • Teny Noordermeer
    Goldman Sachs (Dallas)
  • Reed O'Connell
    Raymond James (New York)
  • Cade Peters
    TRS (Austin)
    Past: Jefferies (New York)
  • Jack Phillips
    Guggenheim Partners (Houston)
  • Ricky Post
    BofA Securities (Chicago)
  • Braeden Schimmel
    Jefferies (Houston)
  • David Schmidt
    Flywheel Energy (Houston)
    Past: Jefferies (Houston)
  • Andrew Seehausen
    BofA Securities (Chicago)
  • Asher Sklarov
    Lincoln International (Chicago)
  • Becca Smith
    Tenex Capital Management (New York)
    Past: Main Street Capital (Houston)
  • Alex Thorne
    Cambridge Associates (Dallas)
    Past: TD Securities (New York)
  • Brooks Vosik
    Q Investments (DFW)
    Past: Jefferies (Houston)