Mimi Adams | '26
Chief Executive Officer
Mimi Adams is a junior majoring in Business Administration (Real Estate Finance) with a minor in Real Estate Development. She is from Newton, MA and is interested in pursuing a career in real estate finance.
This summer, she interned PGIM Real Estate as a real estate private equity summer analyst. Mimi previously represented Brookfield Properties AZ as a commercial real estate intern for Project Destined and interned at Harvard MedScience. On campus, Mimi has served as a Spring Admit Mentor and as Director of Continuous Open Bidding at Alpha Chi Omega
Mimi’s hobbies include video games, watching sports, and hanging out with friends. Her favorite song is Bejeweled by Taylor Swift!
Lina Shahsavari | ‘27
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Lina Shahsavari is a sophomore majoring in Accounting and Finance. She is from Los Angeles, CA and is interested in pursuing a career in entrepreneurship.
This summer, she began the early stages of developing her startup focused on mental wellness. On campus, Lina has served as a Resident Assistant at USC Residential Housing.
On her free time, Lina enjoys biking in the great outdoors, cooking with family, going to concerts in LA, and reading. Her current favorite song is Magnets by NIKI!
Avery Sands | '25
Research Team Advisor
Avery Sands is a junior majoring in Business Administration with minors in International Relations and Philosophy. She is from Newport Beach, CA. Avery is interested in a career in international finance.
Previously, Avery has had internships in in financial advisory and as a project controller. On campus, she is involved in Global Investment Society and BlockchainSC.
In her free time, Avery enjoys playing violin, dancing, baking, show jumping, and finding new places to explore in LA! Her current favorite song is Overcome by Nothing but Thieves.
Lily Chen | ’26
Chief Research Officer
Lily Chen is a junior majoring in Business Administration with minors in Mathematics. She is from Beijing, China. Lily is interested in a career in financial advisory and private equity.
Previously, Lily has had internships in in financial advisory and as a investment banking summer analyst. On campus, she is involved in Global Investment Society, Trojan Investing Society and Smart Women Securities.
In her free time, Lily enjoys playing guitar, dancing and finding new places to explore in LA! Her current favorite song is You are on your own kids by Taylor Swift.
Esther Liu | ’26
Chief Research Officer
Esther Liu is a junior majoring in Business Administration (Finance) with a minor in Computer Programming. Originally from China, she moved to Diamond Bar, CA, during middle school. Esther is interested in pursuing a career in Investment Banking.
Previously, Esther has completed internships in investment banking at Vermilion Rock Advisors and Salem Partners. On campus, she is involved in Global Investment Society and Performing Arts Committee.
In her free time, Esther enjoys skiing, playing badminton, K-Pop dancing, and traveling.
Samhita Gutta | '25
Chief Operations Officer
Samhita Gutta is a junior from Sacramento, CA, majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Applied Analytics. She is interested in a career in healthcare management, wealth management, or real estate.
In 2022, Samhita interned at Healf, an online UK healthcare company, and this past summer she was a Corporate Finance and Corporate Audit Intern at Abbott. On campus, Samhita is involved in HackSC, Global Brigades at Marshall, and the Family Business Society.
Samhita’s hobbies include baking, traveling, and going to coffee shops. Her current favorite song is See You Again, by Kali Uchis and Tyler, the Creator!
Hajer Jama | '25
Chief Operations Officer
Hajer Jama is a junior majoring in Business Administration and International Relations. She is from Lorton, VA and is interested in a career in consulting and economic investment in developing nations.
Hajer has internship experience as a KPMG Embark Scholar. She is the VP of USC’s East African Student Association, a Global Policy Institute Fellow, and a member of the Black Student Association.
Hajer’s hobbies include reading, hiking, listening to crime podcasts, drinking boba, and destination photography!
Lucia Rabolli | '26
Operations Team
Lucia Rabolli is a junior from Ridgewood, NJ, majoring in Economics and Finance. She is passionate about a career in Venture Capital.
This past summer, Lucia interned as a Venture Capital Analyst at Troy Capital Partners in Santa Monica.
On campus, she is involved in athletics as a member of the Track and Cross Country Teams, and she also serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Smart Women Securities.
Anna Cain | '24
Chief Development Officer
Anna Cain is a senior majoring in International Relations (Global Business) with a minor in Customer Analytics. She is from Cohasset, MA and is interested in pursuing a career in Leveraged Finance.
After her Sophomore year, Anna spent the summer at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Management Consultant Intern in Washington, D.C. This summer, Anna was a Leveraged Finance Intern at SMBC in NYC.
In her free time, Anna loves trying chocolate lava cakes from various restaurants across LA. She also loves teaching, working with rescue dogs, Solidcore, tennis, going for walks, and spending time with friends.
Alexis Choi | '27
Development Team
Alexis is a sophomore majoring in Applied and Computational Mathematics with a minor in Business Finance.
She is from Palos Verdes, California and is interested in pursuing a career in investment banking or financial advisory. Over the summer, she worked as a coding instructor.
On campus, Alexis is involved in the Trojan Investing Society and the River City Banking Academy. In her free time, Alexis is a USC Song Girl and enjoys dancing and being outdoors. She also loves cooking, photography, and scrapbooking
Maria Clara Quiroga | '26
Development Team
Maria Clara Quiroga is a junior majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Applied Analytics. She is from São Paulo, Brazil and is interested in pursuing a career in Wealth Management, Equity Research, or Impact Investing/ESG.
In the past, Maria has interned in the e-commerce sector of one of Brazil's largest pharmaceutical companies, Hypera Pharma. In the summer of 2024, she will be joining the biggest Investment Bank in Latin America, BTG Pactual, as a Products Intern in their Wealth Management division.
On campus, Maria is involved in the e-board of the Environmental Student Assembly. In her free time, she enjoys reading, building puzzles and/or legos, going on walks, exploring new places, baking, and solving all the New York Times games! Her favorite song at the moment is Vienna by Billy Joel.
Isabelle So | ’26
Chief Marketing Officer
Isabelle So is a junior majoring in Global Business and International Relations. She recently transferred from New York University where she swam there. She is from Shanghai, Paris, and Danville. Isabelle is interested in a career in Investment Banking.
Previously, Isabelle has interned in law, finance and strategy at the International Legal Foundation, The Tenants Law Firm, Wunderman Thompson, and Vermilion Rock Advisors.
On campus, she is involved in Greek Life (Delta Gamma), in a Business Professional Fraternity (Akpsi Alpha Zeta Chapter), Trojan Investing Society, and Global Investment Society.
In her free time, Isabelle enjoys traveling, eating, scuba diving, swimming, reading, and watching movies.
Jennifer Ye | ’26
Marketing Team
Jennifer Ye is a Junior majoring in Business Administration and Communications. She is from China and is interested in pursuing a career in Banking and Consulting.
She has had internships in investment banking, venture capital, and consulting, including roles at Madison Park Group, NIO Capital, and Xpertainment Consulting. This summer, she is working at a film distribution firm as a financial and data analysts.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys cooking, spending time with dogs, and watching thriller movies.