Strategic Capital Group

Who We Are

The Strategic Capital Group, or SCG, is USIT's internal portfolio management group. SCG is a dedicated group of analysts that monitor investments after they have been added to the portfolio, lead the stock pitch teams, and direct small-group mentorship groups to pass on their knowledge.

SCG consists of Junior Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Portfolio Managers. SCG Junior Analysts are trained through an accelerated finance and accounting curriculum taught by the group head, the Director of Investment. Junior Analysts and other qualified members then progress to the Senior Analyst position where they mentor and teach new USIT members in Analyst Group settings. Upperclassmen SCG members can then become Portfolio Managers and run their own portfolio using a portion of USIT's funds.

How to Join

Members of SCG are chosen through a competitive application and interview process each year. Freshmen can join at the Junior Analyst level each Fall semester. The selection process begins with resume and application submission. Individuals are then asked to attend an invitational lunch to meet the members of SCG. Applicants who advance to the next stage will be called in to interview with the Executive Board and senior SCG members. Candidates do not need to have prior financial knowledge but should demonstrate interest, work ethic, and intellectual curiosity.

Senior Analysts and Portfolio Managers are chosen at the end of each Spring semester through a rigorous interview process. While previous financial knowledge is not necessary to join SCG at the Junior Analyst level, applicants to Senior Analyst and Portfolio Manager positions must have demonstrated knowledge in finance through the Junior Analyst program, internships, competitions, or extensive investment team experience.

Our Team

Director of Investment

Freddy Guo
Director of Investment
Austin, TX
CSB, Finance
Class of 2026
investment@usiteam.org

Freddy is a food truck connoisseur who spends his time watching soccer, listening to house music, and logging his runs on Strava. This past summer, Freddy made many great memories visiting his relatives in China and interning at BDT & MSD Partners in New York. He is looking forward to spending next summer at Qatalyst Partners in San Francisco. Don't hesitate to reach out and excited for the year ahead!

Portfolio Managers

**Angela Wang** Generalist Plano, TX CBHP, Finance Class of 2025
If Angela isn’t drinking La Croix, she is probably watching cat reels on Instagram, listening to her favorite Umi songs, or trying to perfect her Sweetgreen order. This past summer, she visited Italy with her family and interned at Advent International, a Boston-based PE firm, in NYC. Her top bucket list items this year are to go to more concerts and explore nature sports around Austin, so hit her up if you have any recommendations!

**Katherine Yan**
Generalist Austin, TX
Finance, Economics
Class of 2026
Katherine is a country music enjoyer and New York Times crossword enthusiast. While interning in LA this past summer, she found a new appreciation for matcha lattes and Barry's classes. Her greatest accomplishment is being in the Weeknd’s top 0.5 percent of listeners for two years and counting. She identifies as a hiker and concert goer, despite never actually doing those activities, so she's always happy to meet a new buddy who will hold her accountable.

**Sri Marupudi**
Generalist Naperville, Illinois
CBHP, Finance
Class of 2026
Sri is a junior majoring in Finance and BHP from Illinois who worked at Tejas Production Services and Brookfield Asset Management this summer. When Sri isn't talking about the greatness of Panda Express and how horrible Chipotle is, you can find him eagerly waiting for the Bills to win the Superbowl. Do not talk to him about country music and Morgan Wallen but you can talk to him about Suits (the show) and how to fix his broke jumper.

**Riya Manohar** Generalist
McAllen, TX
CBHP, Finance, Biochemistry
Class of 2025
Outside of school, Riya enjoys playing chess or watching Disney channel (ask her about her favorite episode of Lab Rats!). This summer she interned at Morgan Stanley in their healthcare investment banking division in San Francisco. She is looking forward to joining Citadel next summer in New York.

**Clayton Malone**
Energy & Industrials
Houston, TX
Finance
Class of 2026
Clayton is a junior studying finance. Outside of USIT and school he spends his time mountaineering, backpacking, trail running, cycling, and skiing. If you want to spend hours of your time talk to Clayton about mountaineering or skiing, he is happy to suggest that full rocker skis and playing by the rules of G.N.A.R. are the only way to properly ski. He spent this last summer working at a Miami based tech investment bank and climbing in Colorado and the Dolomites. Next summer he will intern at Wells Fargo in their energy investment banking group in Houston.

**Diego De Los Santos Costa**
Energy & Industrials
Monterrey, Mexico
Business Analytics
Class of 2025
Diego is a senior with a strong passion for learning. Last summer he interned at McKinsey and will be going back after graduation. He has also interned at a startup and in the venture capital industry. Diego maintains a healthy lifestyle by enthusiastically engaging in activities such as running, golf, and recreational soccer.

**Ishaan Joshi**
Special Situations
Frisco, TX
CBHP, Finance, Math
Class of 2026
An avid sports fan, you may recognize Ishaan as the dude in the FERC who always has F1, cricket, or football playing on a second computer. When he's not cheering for the Cowboys or Lewis Hamilton on TV, Ishaan likes to go hiking, get his swim in, continue his quest to find Austin's best Indian restaurant, or plan his next (fantasy) vacation. From Steve Carell comedies to Bollywood tragedies, Ishaan loves searching for the next movie to watch, and changes his music taste on a weekly basis. If you ever see him in the Chick-Fil-A line, stop by and say hi!

**Carter White**
Special Situations Austin, TX
Finance
Class of 2025
Carter is an avid yet mediocre golfer who enjoys poker, pickleball, old movies, and fast food. He spent this past summer interning at Lazard in the restructuring group in Chicago, where he will be returning full-time. Feel free to reach out to him whenever.

**Arman Motahar**
Special Situations
Katy, TX
Finance
Class of 2025
Arman is a senior majoring in finance. He has experience interning at hedge funds as well as the Securities & Exchange Commission. This summer, Arman worked in esoteric credit investing at PIMCO in their Private Special Situations.

Liam Lee Special Situations Sugar Land, TX CBHP, Finance Class of 2026

Liam is a junior majoring in finance. His favorite pastimes include running loops around Ladybird Lake, ordering a double fish burrito from Cabo Bobs, and chest day.

Nathan Comeaux
Tech, Media, and Telecom
Dallas, TX
CBHP, Finance, Plan II
Class of 2026

Nathan is a huge fan of the Rangers, Cowboys, and Mavericks. Outside of school, he enjoys playing poker, eating Canes twice a week, visiting national parks around the country, and travelling to Europe. He also loves TV and is likely currently rewatching Succession, Breaking Bad, or Bojack Horseman. Last summer, Nathan interned at a middle market PE firm in Dallas, and he is looking forward to interning at Barclays IB in New York next summer.

Thomas Slocombe
Tech, Media, and Telecom Doha, Qatar
Finance
Class of 2026

Thomas is an incoming junior and an avid learner that has spent his time at university learning more about finance. Outside of the FERC and the classroom, he loves to play soccer, go to the gym, and hangout with his friends and family. He has a passion for traveling and learning different cultures, and daydreams about the next places on his list of travels. His ideal evening would be watching Manchester United play in the Champions League (although that is a rare sight), while indulging in some Nandos and empanadas.

Priyanka Gupta
Tech, Media, and Telecom Plano, TX
CSB
Class of 2026

Priyanka is a junior double majoring in BHP and CS Honors through the CSB program. When she's not listening to basic indie pop, you can find her catching the Patriots game or losing in pickleball. She also enjoys playing the piano and reading the Wall Street Journal. This past summer, she interned at a market-neutral hedge fund in Fort Worth.

**Manu Ramineni**
Tech, Media, and Telecom
Clifton, TX
Finance
Class of 2025
Hailing from Houston, TX, Manu is a senior double majoring in Finance and Philosophy. When he’s not sampling local coffee-shops or reading Murakami novels, Manu enjoys blogging on his Substack and finding new pho spots. Last summer, Manu interned at HOF Capital, a venture capital firm in NYC with over $1B in management. Next summer, he will be interning with Vista Equity Partners' PE team.

**Nathan Gruenwald** QMI Milwaukee, WI Finance Class of 2026
Nathan is a junior studying finance from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He enjoys waterskiing, playing classical guitar, riding his motorcycle, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. He has completed internships in private equity and the investments department of an insurance company. Nathan is looking forward to spending next summer in FICC and Equities at Goldman Sachs in NYC. Feel free to reach out!

**Asmit Chakraborty**
QMI
Katy, TX
Statistics and Data Science
Class of 2026

I love basketball and stats, so totally feel free to reach out if you ever want to talk about either of those things! Also, fun fact, I've played (and lost) a game with Nene.

Dinesh Elanchezhian PIT Katy, TX Comp. Biology, Economics Class of 2026

Dinesh is a junior majoring in Computational Biology and Economics. He’s an avid researcher currently exploring colorectal cancer, community mental health infrastructure, and biological machine learning. Outside of school, Dinesh loves to run, travel, and take terrible photos of nature.

**Lindsay Jade Feinstein** PIT Dallas, TX CBHP, Plan II, MIS Class of 2026
Lindsay Jade Feinstein is a rising junior from Dallas majoring in BHP, Plan II, and MIS. Outside of PIT, she enjoys competing and coaching in policy debate and volunteering for the Plan II partnership. In her free time, you’ll find her trying out a new baking recipe, reading a book, or listening to Spotify. She is excited to be PIT President this year, and please reach out with any questions!

SENIOR Analysts

**Akash Bansal**
Naperville, Illinois
CBHP, Finance
Class of 2027
Akash is a sophomore majoring in Finance and BHP from Naperville, IL (ranked the top suburb in the nation BTW). When Akash is off the spreadsheets, you can find him listening to music, at the gym, or watching sports — sometimes a combination of the three. He really enjoys traveling to new places, including to Copenhagen, where he studied abroad this summer. If you want to become friends with him, he really wants someone to buy him J.Cole or Zach Bryan tickets. Other than that, he is really looking forward to the year ahead! Hook ‘em

**Phoena Lin**
Plano, TX
CBHP, Finance
Class of 2027
When Phoena isn't yapping on FaceTime, she's probably making another Spotify playlist, watching Street League Skateboarding, or sleeping on the floor. This summer, Phoena had fun touring Taipei and Tokyo and later housing Grace in Dallas. As an aspiring food critic (follow @phoboeats) and lover of midnight drives, Phoena knows the best late-night eats, so be sure to ask her for her favorites!

**Paarth Jamdagneya**
Allen, TX
Biomedical Engineering
Class of 2027
As a professional "yapper," Paarth swears he's going to drop out of college and become an actor. When he's not busy being humble, Paarth is probably torching someone on the court or binge-watching a Netflix show. By the end of the year, he has vowed to be the first vegetarian to complete the Orion's Belt Run (if you really wanna know, ask him about it). Paarth also absolutely adores any and all smoothies, so if you're ever down to grab one, let him know.

**Tina Luo**
Flower Mound, TX
CBHP, Finance, Math
Class of 2027
Tina loves "and"s: Trader Joe's and Costco, matcha and coffee, STEM and language. When she's not fueling her word game addiction or frolicking, Tina is probably relying excessively on Google Maps. Last summer, Tina interned at a healthcare and education investment bank and studied abroad in Spain, with side trips to Italy and Portugal. She is woefully inept at sports involving moving objects, so talk to her about gymnastics, ice skating, or dance.

**Grace Zhu**
Austin, TX Finance, Textiles & Apparel
Class of 2027
As an Austin native, Grace enjoys exploring different coffee spots around the city and is currently working down her list of brunch restaurants. Any chance she gets, Grace loves learning new card games or teaching old ones (so ask her to play Resistance), and she will never, ever turn down a game of volleyball. This past summer, Grace frolicked around in Edinburgh, so be sure to ask her about Highland Cows!

**Ilan Benavi**
Austin, TX
CBHP, Finance
Class of 2027
Ilan was born and raised in Austin, and is proud to come from a family of longhorns. He's currently a sophomore double majoring in BHP and Finance, and is incredibly excited to serve as a USIT senior analyst this year! In his free time, he enjoys racket sports, history novels, and playing poker.

**Justin Zhu**
Plano, TX
Finance
Class of 2027
Justin is an extremely mediocre golfer and poker player who enjoys trying out new foods. This summer, he discovered the power of Liquid IV while hiking (semi-successfully) in the Rocky Mountains with friends. He enjoys watching the Cowboys during the regular season, the Mavericks before the finals, and the 2023 Texas Rangers. Hit him up if you want his top ten Beli recs or if you're ever grabbing a post-midnight snack.

**Mark Rivera**
Austin, TX
CBHP, Math
Class of 2027
Mark is a sophomore from Austin studying business and math. Last summer he trained Muay Thai and interned at EY. He enjoys running, swimming, and playing basketball. Also, as a fan of cereal, bacon, and eating in general, Mark pledges to complete the Orion’s Belt challenge by the end of the year. Some say he has been spotted hosting raves after USIT meeting, but this is likely just a rumor.

**Srjana Srivatsa**
Plano, TX
Computer Science
Class of 2027
When Srjana isn’t devouring peanut butter cups and watching dance compilations on Youtube, you’ll find her editing shots for her amateur vlog account (@srjanasdiary). This past summer, she spent time working at a tech venture firm and attempting to learn Russian. If you ever feel like fangirling over Klimt, yapping about mid politicians, or exchanging thrifting spots, hit her up to grab coffee!

**Ishaan Puri**
Austin, TX
Finance
Class of 2027
Ishaan is a sophomore studying Finance. In his free time, he enjoys watching comedies, reading about random topics, and playing poker. Over the summer, he visited family in India, and went to Dubai and New York.

JUNIOR analysts

Applications are closed.

SCG Advisors

**Ellison Li**
Clifton, TX
Finance
Class of 2025
Ellison is a senior majoring in Finance. He likes watching sports, listening to country music, and trying new foods. This past summer, he interned at Evercore in New York City.

**Naomi Konuma**
Houston, TX
CBHP, Finance
Class of 2026
I love playing soccer and eating sushi. Feid is my favorite artist.

**Nevin Gera** Plano, TX
Finance
Class of 2025
Nevin is a senior studying Finance. This past summer, he interned at the Houston arm of Lazard's Power, Energy and Infrastructure group. In his free time, he listens to washed up '90s hip-hop artists, watches Seinfeld (basically exclusively), and attempts to lift weights.

**Mateo Taborda**
Katy, TX
Finance
Class of 2025
Mateo is a senior studying Finance from Katy, TX. He likes to run, bike, and read. If he's not outside enjoying the day, he's at Whataburger killing two triple meat meals.

**Chengxi Gang**
Katy, TX
CBHP, Plan II, Finance
Class of 2025
When he's not sleeping at home, you can find Chengxi taking a nap in the Frito (you may start to notice a trend here). Chengxi loves following the news, watching movies, or expanding his massive LEGO collection (if you have anything you want to sell, feel free to reach out). This past summer, he interned at Moelis & Company in New York.

Kavin Sampath
Coppell, TX
CBHP, Finance
Class of 2026

Kavin is a junior majoring in BHP and finance, but his hardest class is aerobic walking. Born and raised in Connecticut pretty much until high school, he is possibly the only non-bandwagon Patriots and Celtics fan in Texas. When he’s not busy dissing the Cowboys, he’s either outdoors beating Carter at golf, mountain biking, hiking, and camping or indoors watching a movie while setting his fantasy football lineup. Last summer Kavin was incredibly jobless, but this summer he is excited to be interning at Accenture as a consulting analyst in their Dallas office.