Fall 2010 - Spring 2011

Joe Bauer

Sector: Materials
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Class of 2012
Joe Bauer is Finance major with a Mathematics minor at Xavier University. Joe was the materials sector analyst as a member of the fund. Originally from Rochester, NY, Joe prides himself on his loyalty, especially to Western New York Professional Sports teams, regardless of their levels of success. When he is not working on his finance coursework, Joe enjoys playing Ice Hockey. He is currently the treasurer of the Xavier Club Ice Hockey Team, and also serves as the team captain. In addition, he serves on the Xavier Club Sports Council Peer Judicial Review Board. During the summers, Joe works as a Camp Leader at the Town of Chili Recreation Summer Day Camp. He also volunteers at the Big Brothers / Big Sisters Association of Cincinnati.

Joe D'Agostino

Sector: Financials
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Class of 2011
Joe D?Agostino, a class of 2011 Xavier graduate with a Finance Major/Economics Minor, is from Cleveland, Ohio. Joe managed Financial Sector as a member of DCF. Joe currently works for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland as an Assistant Bank Examiner. At Xavier, Joe was employed by both the Athletic Department as a Business Intern and in the Applied Finance Department as a Bloomberg Specialist. Joe served as the president of the Xavier University Club Baseball team during his senior year and was a member of the Financial Management Association. In his free time, Joe enjoys being involved in sports of all kinds and writing.

Griffin Jacques

Sector: Consumer Staples
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Class of 2011
Griffin Jacques graduated from Xavier University in May 2011 with degrees in Finance and Economics. He is originally from South Bend, IN and has grown up as a Notre Dame fan throughout his entire life. His interests include Notre Dame, Chicago teams, and Xavier basketball. He also enjoys playing sports and reading about financial and economic issues. His role on the Fund included being the Consumer Staples analyst. He has worked for Janco Composites, Inc., a reinforced plastics manufacturer in South Bend, IN, and Abt SRBI, Inc., a research and consulting firm. Griffin is looking for a job as an equity analyst once he graduates from Xavier.

Michael Krzan

Sector: Information Technology
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Class of 2012
Michael Krzan is a pursuing a degree in Finance and Accounting. As a member of the fund, Michael oversaw the information technology sector. Originally from Columbus, he returned to his hometown in the summer of 2010 to complete an internship within the Credit Risk Management arm of PNC Financial Services. Currently, Michael is the President of the Financial Management Association and an Analyst Intern with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. His career interests are concentrated on either investment banking, specifically focusing on loan syndications, or value investing. In his leisure time, Michael enjoys playing competitive sports. He is the captain of his Intramural Flag Football team and a member of the Xavier Boxing Club.

Greg Markgraf

Sector: Consumer Discretionary
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Class of 2011
Greg Markgraf is 2011 Xavier University graduate, having been a Finance and Marketing double major. He served as the Consumer Discretionary Sector Analyst while a member of DCF. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Greg is an ardent fan of Cincinnati sports, regardless of their success (or lack thereof). Outside of the fund, Greg participated in the Kao Brands Marketing Challenging and was the Vice President of Pledge Education for Delta Sigma Pi, the campus? professional business fraternity. Greg also worked part time at Northland Volkswagen, and is currently working for Dunnhumby as a Market Research Analyst.

Eric Nicholas

Sector: Telecommunications/Information Technology
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Class of 2011
Eric Nicolas is a 2011 Xavier Graduate, graduating with a degree in Finance. Eric came to Xavier from the local Cincinnati area. He was the telecommunications and information technology sector analyst as a member of the fund. Eric is working as a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual in West Chester, Ohio. When not in the classroom Eric interned at Merrill Lynch under the wealth managers Mark Broderick, Brian DeGroft, and Cynthia Yozwiak. In addition, he also managed The Flying Pizza, a small family owned New York Pizzeria, located in the Mason area. Eric loves to travel and feels blessed to have had the opportunity study in Barcelona, Spain, where he expanded his skills in the Spanish language and took classes on European business practices. Little know facts about Eric are that he is a proficient Saxophone player as well as a downhill long boarding enthusiast.

Patrick Polomsky

Sector: Healthcare
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Class of 2011
Patrick Polomsky is a 2011 Xavier University graduate from Cleveland, Ohio. Pat majored in Finance, while also earning minors in Mathematics and Information Systems. Pat served as the healthcare sector analyst. After passing the finance section of the Actuarial Exam, Pat is currently employed with Stout Risius Ross as a Financial Analyst. Patrick enjoys traveling and has studied the German language for 5 years. In the summer of 2010 Patrick worked as an Actuarial Intern with Liberty Mutual where he worked on a number of different projects. Patrick has also worked for The Midland Company as a Customer Service Representative in their Claims Department. At Xavier, Pat worked in the Learning Assistant Center tutoring fellow students in their Finance classes. Patrick is very thankful to have been given the opportunity to be a part of Xavier?s Student Investment Fund.

Dan Powers

Sector: Energy
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Class of 2011
Dan is a 2011 Xavier University graduate, having double majored in Finance and Accounting. Dan was responsible for analyzing the Energy sector. Dan is from Hudson, OH and held the position of Treasurer for the Financial Management Association while at Xavier. Since May 2011, Dan has been working for Fifth Third Bank in the Commercial Associate Program.

Robert Sunleaf

Sector: Telecommunications/Information Technology
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Class of 2011
Robert Sunleaf is a 2011 Xavier University graduate, earning a degree in Finance. He is originally from the Chicago area. Robert was responsible for the telecommunications as well as information technology sector when he was a part of the investment fund. Robert currently works for Texas Instruments in Dallas, TX. Outside of class, Robert partook in an internship at Scottrade assisting two experienced stockbrokers. Robert is also a veteran resident assistant and worked as a certified pharmacy technician at Walgreens. His extracurricular activities include acting as president of the Business Leaders for Tomorrow student organization. In his spare time, Robert enjoys traveling and has had the opportunity to spend several weeks in Europe but most enjoys his trips to the Caribbean.

Spring 2011 - Fall 2011

Ben Lawrence

Sector: Industrials
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Class of 2012
Ben is a Finance major from Indianapolis whooversaw the Industrials sector in his two semesters with the fund. Ben served as the Chief Executive Officer for the D'Artagnan Capital Fund for the fall 2011 semester. During the school year, he runs Track and Field while holding a part-time internship at Valuation Research Corporation. Upon graduation, Ben will beginhis career at Stout, Risiuous, Ross as an analyst in their valuation and financial opinion group.

Fall 2011

Ben Homan

Sector: Telecommunications/Information Technology
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Class of 2012
Ben is a Fall 2011 Xavier University graduate, earning a degree in Finance. He was responsible for analyzing the Telecommunications and Information Technology sectors during his semester with the fund. When not at school, he enjoys going to the gym and reading. Ben is currently seeking a position as a financial analyst.