Investment Team
Michael Kopeikin
Managing Director
MBA Class of 2010
Prior to pursuing his MBA at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Michael was an analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York City and an associate at Great Circle Capital, LLC in Stamford, Connecticut where he was involved in buyout and expansion capital opportunities in Southeastern Europe across the transportation, infrastructure and logistics sectors. He graduated with distinction with a B.S. and B.A. from the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond, Virginia. He is a dual American and European citizen and speaks fluent Czech and French. Michael interned at Google, Inc. in Europe during the Summer 2009 where he was responsible for new business development and evaluated growth opportunities within the Central and Eastern European markets. Following graduation, Michael will join the Investment Banking division at Jefferies & Co. in New York City.
Ray DeLaughter
Managing Director
MBA Class of 2010
Prior to pursuing his MBA at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Ray spent six years in real estate development at Terra Craft, Inc., where he focused on due diligence activities. At Terra Craft, Ray initiated and closed on projects valued at more than $30 million. Ray also has experience in securities and futures trading and holds Series 7 and Series 3 licenses. Ray holds a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University. Following graduation, Ray will join Deloitte Consulting.
Virat Mehta
Managing Director
MBA Class of 2010
Prior to pursuing his MBA at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Virat spent five years in Accenture’s consulting practice, where he helped clients improve their billing and collections processes, and implemented financial controls in preparation for SAS70 and SOX audits. Virat also managed large-scale IT transformations, including the outsourcing of billing, customer care, and call center operations to offshore delivery centers. Virat holds a B.S. in Computer Science with Distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During the Summer 2009, Virat interned as a summer associate at Jacobs Capital, a boutique investment banking firm in Raleigh, NC. Following graduation, Virat will join Bank of America Merrill Lynch in their Technology, Media and Telecom Investment Banking group.
Zac Frost
Managing Director
MBA Class of 2010
Prior to pursuing his MBA at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Zac was a vice president in client development for First Data (KKR portfolio company). He previously worked at West Corporation in the M&A and strategy team, which led the company’s acquisition efforts and coordinated taking the company private. He started his career in investment banking with Banc of America Securities LLC, where he was an analyst and subsequently an associate. He holds a B.A. from Bowdoin College and was a varsity soccer letter winner. Zac interned with The Halifax Group during the Summer 2009 in Washington, DC. Following gradation, Zac will join Lazard Middle Market full-time in Minneapolis, MN.
Andrew Graves
Director
MBA Class of 2011
Prior to pursuing his MBA at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, Andrew was an Assistant Vice President in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of Zurich Financial Services. His responsibilities included sourcing, structuring, and negotiating M&A transactions from an insurance and risk management perspective. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Mr. Graves was an Associate at Siguler Guff & Co., a New York based Private Equity firm. Prior to that, he was a Financial Analyst in the Financial Restructuring Group at Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin. Mr. Graves holds a B.S. from the Wayne Calloway School of Business at Wake Forest University, with a concentration in Finance.
Andy Wright
Director
MBA Class of 2011
Prior to pursuing his MBA at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, Andy was a Manager in Grant Thornton’s Transaction Advisory Services practice, where he performed financial due diligence and provided transaction support for strategic and financial buyers. He holds a B.A. from Davidson College and a master of accountancy from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s Cameron School of Business. Andy is a CPA licensed in North Carolina.
Brad Hudson
Director
MBA Class of 2011
Prior to pursuing his MBA at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, Brad was a Vice President with BB&T Capital Markets, where he assisted in the establishment of the firm’s structured products platform and advised executive management on strategies for distressed and non-performing assets. Prior to joining BB&T Capital Markets, Brad was an Associate with Banc of America Securities, where he worked in Real Estate Investment Banking and Global Structured Products. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Trey Lambert
Director
MBA Class of 2011
Prior to pursuing his JD/MBA at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and School of Law, Trey was an analyst with BB&T Capital Partners, where he invested equity and mezzanine capital in a variety of transactions. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina. Trey was a Summer Associate with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice during the Summer 2009 in Winston-Salem, NC.
Allen Mask
Associate
B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication Class of 2010
Allen is a senior undergraduate at The University of North Carolina, where he is studying media management and strategy in the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He participated in the Barclays Capital Wall Street Scholars Program in the Winter 2008 and interned as a summer analyst with the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs in New York during the Summer 2009. Allen will be returning to Goldman Sachs full-time following graduation.
Swathi Putcha
Associate
BSBA Class of 2010
Swathi is a senior undergraduate at The University of North Carolina, where she is studying business and finance at the Kenan-Flagler Business School. She participated in Credit Suisse’s Wall Street Immersion Program during the Summer 2008, and was a finance intern at Genworth Financial in Richmond, VA during the Summer 2009. Following graduation, Swathi will be joining the Equity Research division at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Brian Stockton
Associate
BSBA Class of 2011
Brian is a junior undergraduate at The University of North Carolina, where he is studying economics and business administration at the Kenan-Flagler Business School. Brian interned as a summer analyst at the boutique investment bank VRA Partners in Atlanta, GA during the Summer 2009. Brian will be interning in the investment banking division at UBS Securities in New York during the summer of 2010.
Erin Gray
Associate
BSBA Class of 2011
Erin is a junior undergraduate at The University of North Carolina, where she is studying economics and business administration at the Kenan-Flagler Business School. She was a finance intern in the corporate accounting division at Wachovia in Charlotte during Summer 2008, and participated in the Barclays Capital Wall Street Scholars Program in January 2009. Erin will be interning in the investment banking division at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York during the summer of 2010.
