Meet the 2025–2026 student scholars of the Ivy Investment Banking Initiative pilot program. The scholars are selected sophomores who applied and were accepted into the program. Each will receive $1,500 in scholarships, contingent on continued participation. The initiative also includes the Freshman Introductory Program. Members of this cohort applied at the start of their first semester in the Ivy College of Business and were selected to join the program. Application information for the 2026-2027 student cohort will be shared in spring 2026.

Student leads

Kari Cooling

Drew Greenwood

Finance; accounting

Mike Crist

Emily Bertulis

Finance; business analytics

Kyle Marks

Tyler Claiborne

Finance; accounting

Ivy Scholars

Jeremy Staun

Anthony Ellis

Finance; business analytics

Pella

Avery Major

Finance

Carlie Crouch

John (Jack) Teggatz

Finance

Ryan Talley

John Banowetz

Finance

Brett Newendorp

Luca Scigliano

Finance; accounting

Mike Etzel

Luke Allaman

Finance; business analytics

CJ Osborn

Noah Zobel

Finance; accounting

John Anderson

Rishika Sharma

Finance; business analytics

Garret Alt

Vasilios Karavitis

Finance; accounting

Freshman Introductory Program

The Freshman Introductory Program is designed to jumpstart your high-finance journey from day one on campus and serves as a pipeline into the Ivy Investment Banking Initiative.

Matt Nitchie

Blake Geuns

Finance

Candy Bidler

Clara Orosco

Finance; accounting

Mike Crist

Cole Hunter

Finance

Jayson Anderson

Colton Horn

Finance; accounting

Matt Nitchie

Cooper Busick

Finance

Candy Bidler

Eleanor Meyer

Finance; business analytics

Mike Crist

Elliot Ennis

Finance; supply chain management

Jayson Anderson

Emily Reisinger

Finance

Matt Nitchie

Iember Harrish Tyoyila

Finance

Candy Bidler

Jackson Ouellette

Finance

Mike Crist

Layla Harben

Finance; accounting; political science

Jayson Anderson

Maksym Lupa

Finance; accounting

Matt Nitchie

Pieter de Bruijin

Finance

Candy Bidler

Reed Chapman

Finance

Mike Crist

Sidney Veeder

Finance; business analytics

Invest in a future of excellence

The Ivy Investment Banking Initiative is your fast track to the most competitive careers in finance — from Wall Street investment banking to private equity, hedge funds, and beyond.

Connect with us

Ivy Investment Banking Initiative

David Spalding, director
Economic Development and Industry Relations
1805 Collaboration Place
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50010

Questions?

Email us at ivyibinitiative@iastate.edu.