Investment Banking / Private Equity Scholars
The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University in association with a dedicated alumni partners and friends of the university created the IB/PE Scholars Program to provide highly ambitious students with a pathway to the most competitive careers in finance. Each year a new group of 1st year students receives specialized training, mentorship, and networking opportunities with the goal of obtaining a high-quality internship leading to a full-time position in the investment banking/private equity industry.
For any interested 1st year USU students, please watch for the IB/PE Scholars application announcement posted in March of each academic year.
2023-2024 Inaugural IB/PE Scholars
Benson Gugelman
Investment Banking Summer Analyst, Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, Chicago, IL
2024-2025 IB/PE Scholars
Tanner Bone
Incoming 2026 Investment Banking Summer Analyst, Ducera Partners, Los Angeles, CA
Ethan Davis
Incoming 2026 Venture Capital Summer Analyst, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Wichita, KS
Matthew Gardner
Incoming 2026 Investment Banking Summer Analyst, Wells Fargo, New York City, NY
Luke Olson
Incoming 2026 Private Equity Summer Analyst, Koch Equity Development, Wichita, KS
Paul Parkin
Incoming 2026 Asset Management Investment Summer Analyst. UBS Asset Management, Chicago, IL
Akosia Robinson
Incoming Summer 2026 Investment Banking Summer Analyst, Wells Fargo, New York City, NY
Zara Staheli
Incoming Summer 2026 Private Funds Summer Analyst. Evercore, New York City, NY
Group Photos
2023 NYC Group Photo
2024 NYC Group Photo