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.
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.
