Prior to KFBS, Abby worked in product management, strategic initiatives and operations at Tryon Resort, an equestrian-focused resort property that hosted the FEI World Equestrian Games in 2018. Abby has also held operations and strategy roles within early stage companies in both international staffing and retail industries. She holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from the University of Virginia.
Mary Fowble
Managing DIRECTOR MBA '21
Mary is a second year MBA candidate and will be joining Jefferies full-time in their Consumer & Retail Investment Banking group in Charlotte, NC post-graduation. Prior to Kenan-Flagler Business School, Mary spent over five years working in Investments for EDENS, a private retail REIT with $6B in assets under management. In her role with EDENS, Mary focused on corporate valuation, acquisition underwriting, and asset management for the Mid-Atlantic region based out of Washington, D.C.. Mary holds a B.S. in Finance from Wake Forest University.
Reese Mullins
managing DIRECTOR MBA '21
Reese is a class of 2021 MBA candidate concentrating in Corporate Finance. Prior to attending Kenan-Flagler Business School, Reese was an Assistant Vice President at Citigroup where he sourced and executed structured credit transactions as a member of the firm’s sales and trading department. Reese holds both a B.A. in Economics and a M.S. in Finance from the University of Virginia. He has accepted an offer to work at Morgan Stanley as an Investment Banking Associate, starting full-time in August 2021.
Ben Palais
managing DIRECTOR MBA '21
Ben is a second-year MBA candidate pursuing a concentration in Corporate Finance. Prior attending Kenan-Flagler, Ben led transaction processes as a member of the corporate development team at GroupM Worldwide, where he primarily oversaw the holding company’s M&A and strategic investment activity in the media and advertising industries. Ben had previously managed strategic partnerships with a focus on monetization for leading financial news outlet TheStreet.com. Ben holds a B.A. in Economics from SUNY Oswego. He will be joining Bank of America’s Financial Institutions Group upon graduating from Kenan-Flagler.
Zackary Sutton
Managing DIRECTOR MBA '21
Zack is a second-year MBA candidate pursuing a concentration in Corporate Finance. Prior to Kenan-Flagler, Zack was a Manager in the Economic & Valuation Services group at KPMG LLP where he focused on valuing private equity, private credit, structured products, and derivatives for alternative investment managers and multi-national corporations in support of deal advisory, financial reporting, and tax planning engagements. Zack holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Widener University, a M.S. in Accounting from Wilmington University, and he is a licensed CPA. Upon graduation, Zack will be joining Bank of America’s Leveraged Finance group in Charlotte, NC.
Tanner Cline
DIRECTOR MBA '22
Tanner holds a B.S. in Economics and is a first-year MBA candidate pursuing a concentration in Capital Markets and Investments. Prior to attending Kenan-Flagler, Tanner was a part of the management team developing green-field energy projects in Canada. He has extensive operational experience, held roles analyzing internal investment decisions and executing capital raises for those new ventures.
Ruffin Collett
DIRECTOR MBA '22
Ruffin is a first-year MBA candidate concentrating in Corporate Finance. Prior to Kenan-Flagler, Ruffin was a Portfolio Analyst at Brown Advisory where he constructed multi-asset portfolios for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and foundations. Ruffin holds a B.S. in Finance from Wake Forest University and is a CFA® charterholder.
Ricardo Ruiz Colliard
DIRECTOR MBA '22
Ricardo is a first-year MBA candidate. Having worked in construction during college, Ricardo transitioned to real estate private equity after graduation. As a risk and asset manager, he oversaw $3B in investments. Finally, Ricardo moved to financial advisory in real assets, working on real estate projects, agriculture, and infrastructure projects.
Tim Schmidt
DIRECTOR MBA '22
Tim is a first-year MBA candidate. Prior to Kenan-Flagler Business School, Tim spent seven years in Investment Banking in London. For the last three years, he was part of a merchant bank focused on providing strategic advisory to industrial groups, families and a variety of institutions on strategic matters, capital raising, impact fund formation and direct investments. He is also advisor to an European industrial family for their early stage investments and strategic advisor for several startups. Tim holds a B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Nottingham University and a MSc in Finance from Warwick Business School.
Ryan Shoffner
DIRECTOR MBA '22
Ryan is a class of 2022 MBA candidate concentrating in Corporate Finance. Prior to attending Kenan-Flagler Business School, Ryan was an Investment Banking Associate in the Consumer & Retail group at Jefferies. During his four years at Jefferies, Ryan worked on a variety of different transactions including take-private sales, distressed M&A, sellside and buyside M&A, as well as numerous debt and equity financings. Ryan holds a B.S. in Finance from Wake Forest University.
William Verdone
DIRECTOR MBA '22
William is a first-year MBA candidate pursuing a concentration in Corporate Finance. Prior to attending Kenan-Flagler Business School, William worked as a Senior Analyst at Destum Partners, a boutique life science consulting and advisory firm, where he led market research efforts across a wide range of therapeutic areas and advised clients on strategic initiatives including capital raises and asset partnering efforts. William holds a B.B.A. in Finance and International Business from the University of Georgia.
UNDERGRADUATES
Jack Dinges
Senior ASSOCIATE BSBA '21
Jack is a senior Morehead-Cain Scholar from Atlanta, GA double-majoring in Mathematics and Economics with a Business Administration minor. At UNC, Jack played on the varsity football team for two years and served as the Investment Banking Sector Co-Head for UFS and Vice President of the UNC Portfolio Management Team. Last summer, Jack completed the Harris Williams M&A Bootcamp in May and then interned in the Leveraged Finance group at Bank of America. After graduation, Jack will join KKR’s Private Credit team as an analyst in New York. Outside of school, Jack enjoys traveling, playing golf, and watching Game of Thrones.
Andres Forero
Senior ASSOCIATE BSBA '21
Andrés is a senior studying business administration at the Kenan-Flagler business school with a concentration in investment banking and a minor in German. At UNC, Andrés has spent time serving the 99th and 100th undergraduate senates as a member of the finance committee and has also worked as a Healthcare Sector Analyst on the Kenan Flagler Portfolio Management Team. Over the past two summers, he has interned at Opinno Consulting in Madrid, Spain and at Citigroup on the Debt Capital Markets desk. He will be returning for full-time in New York after graduation. Outside of school, Andrés enjoys working with the culinary arts, reading science fiction, and playing basketball with fellow associate David Hutto.
David Hutto
senior ASSOCIATE BSBA '21
David Hutto is a senior in the Kenan-Flagler Business School from Charlotte, North Carolina where he attended Myers Park High School. At UNC, David is a Phillips Ambassador and is President of the Undergraduate Finance Society. Next year, he will join the Leveraged Finance group at Bank of America. Outside of school, David enjoys trying to break 90 on the golf course, playing chess, and hopes to one day be the General Manager of the Atlanta Braves.
Alex Jenkins
Senior ASSOCIATE BSBA '21
Alex is a senior from Asheville, NC studying Business Administration at Kenan-Flagler Business School and minoring in Public Policy. At UNC, Alex volunteers with Camp Kesem, is an Advocate for the Community Empowerment Fund, and is Director of the Ability Experience. This past summer Alex interned for Aquiline Capital Partners, a middle market private equity firm focused on financial services in New York, NY and will be returning full-time after graduation. Prior to Aquiline, Alex interned at Leedon Park Capital a lower middle market private equity firm in Charlotte, NC. Outside of school, Alex is an avid runner, enjoys playing basketball, golfing and reading.
William Lloyd
Senior ASSOCIATE BSBA '21
William is a senior from Greensboro, NC studying Business Administration at the Kenan-Flagler Business School with a second major in Political Science. At UNC, William is the President of the Reynolds Investment Fund and serves as Director of Consulting for the TAMID Group. Last summer, William worked as a Summer Investment Analyst at Pennington Partners & Co., a multi-family office in the Washington, D.C. area, and he will be working full-time at Falfurrias Capital Partners, a private equity firm in Charlotte. In his free time, William enjoys traveling, playing golf and attending UNC basketball games.
Michael Smith
Senior ASSOCIATE BA Economics '21
Michael is a senior from Charlotte, NC majoring in Economics with minors in Computer Science and Entrepreneurship. For the last 2.5 years Michael has worked for a technology company based in Charlotte implementing software for more that 40 Investment Banks and Private Equity firms. He has worked out of their Charlotte and London offices serving the company's largest clients. The summer of 2020 he worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Stephens in Atlanta and will be returning full time upon graduation. Outside of school he enjoys skiing, traveling, fishing, and playing golf.
Will Bowen
ASSOCIATE BSBA '22
Will is a junior in the Kenan-Flagler Business School from Cohasset, Massachusetts, where he attended Boston College High School. At UNC, Will is a member of the Men’s Lacrosse team, serves on the team’s Leadership Committee and Student-Athlete Advisory Council, and is an analyst for the Reynolds Investment Fund. He has interned with Pinebrook Capital, a Durham-based search fund, and plans to intern with GCA Advisors in their San Francisco headquarters this coming summer. Outside of school, Will enjoys golf, cooking, yoga, and rooting for Boston sports teams.
Sean Caldwell
ASSOCIATE BSBA '22
Sean is a junior from Charlotte, NC studying Business Administration at the Kenan-Flagler Business School. At UNC, Sean is President of the Portfolio Management Team and serves as Co-Head of the Investment Banking Sector for UFS. Last summer, Sean worked in the Debt Capital Markets Advisory group at Ernst & Young in Charlotte, NC. This summer, Sean will intern in the investment banking division of Bank of America in New York. Outside of school, Sean enjoys jiu-jitsu, yoga, and reading.
Sunny Deshwal
ASSOCIATE BSBA '22
Sunny is a junior from Cary, NC concentrating in Investment Banking at the Kenan-Flagler Business School. At UNC, Sunny serves as the Technology and Healthcare Sector Head for the Reynolds Investment Fund and the Treasurer for Carolina AR/VR. He also helped to launch the UNC Product Management Club. During the summers of 2018 and 2019, Sunny interned in private equity at Savoia Capital Partners and Wren Industries. Following his sophomore year, Sunny interned at Martis Capital, a private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare, before interning at Barclays in the Global Technology Group. After junior year, he will return to Barclays in New York City to intern in investment banking. Outside of school, Sunny enjoys reading, hiking, and skiing.
Pearson Dunaway
associate Bsba '22
Pearson is a junior from Charlotte, NC studying Business Administration at the Kenan-Flagler Business School with a minor in music. He is currently working part-time at Summit Park, a lower middle market private equity fund based in Charlotte, and will be joining William Blair in the summer of 2021 as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at their Charlotte office. At UNC, Pearson serves as the Vice President of Membership for the Portfolio Management Team, a student-led investment fund. In his free time, he enjoys playing piano, guitar, and golf.
Abby Meistrell
ASSOCIATE Bsba '22
Abby is a junior from Charlottesville, VA studying Business Administration and Economics. At UNC, Abby serves as a Consumer Discretionary Sector Analyst on the Kenan-Flagler Portfolio Management Team and as an english tutor for Enrich UNC. Last summer, Abby interned for RGM Capital, a hedge fund based in Naples, Florida. Next summer, Abby will be joining Morgan Stanley in New York as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. Outside of school, Abby enjoys hot yoga, running, and traveling.
