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Garrett Goodwin
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Equity Research

Garrett Goodwin is a sophomore studying Finance in the Smeal College of Business from Frederick, MD. He joined Leveraged Lion Capital in the Spring of 2022 and currently serves as Director of Equity Research. He previously served as the Lead Analyst of the Energy Sector and Associate Analyst of the Media & Communications Sector. His involvement outside of Leveraged Lion Capital includes Alpha Tau Omega. Some of Garrett's interests include skiing, golfing, and working out. He said that LLC has given him the opportunity to develop himself professionally at a rate he has not seen amongst other students. It has given him a great network of people he calls friends, and hopefully people that he will work along side in my later life.

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Nick Tevis
Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities Research
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Nick Tevis is a junior studying Finance with a minor in Psychology in the Smeal College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts, respectively, from Penn Valley, PA. He joined Leveraged Lion Capital in the Spring of 2022 and currently serves as the Director of FICC Research. He previously served as the Lead Analyst and Associate Analyst in the Information Technology Sector. He will be interning at Bank of America in their Investment Banking Division for the Summer of 2023. His involvement outside of Leveraged Lion Capital includes Beta Sigma Beta. Some of Nick's interests include fitness, travel, and classic movies. He said that Leveraged Lion Capital has provided him with a network of intelligent, hardworking, and motivated peers that continue to push him everyday so he can become the best version of himself, which includes improving his professional skills as well as his knowledge on the world of fixed income.

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Michael Solo
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Portfolio Analytics

Michael Solo is a junior studying Finance with a minor in Sociology in the Smeal College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts, respectively, from State College, PA. He joined Leveraged Lion Capital in the Spring of 2022 and currently serves as the Director of Portfolio Analytics. He previously served as the Lead Analyst of the Materials Sector and an Associate Analyst in the Materials Sector. He will be interning at Wells Fargo in their Sales & Trading Division for the Summer of 2023. His involvement outside of Leveraged Lion Capital includes Omega Chi Sigma . Some of his interests include skiing, international soccer, and hiking. He said that Leveraged Lion Capital has given him the opportunity to build a solid knowledge base within the fixed income market, meet with Wall Street professions in his intended career path, and achieve personal development that he believes he couldn't have received elsewhere.

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Pearse Kelly
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PSFIA

Pearse Kelly is a sophomore studying Finance in the Smeal College of Business from Villanova, PA. He joined Leveraged Lion Capital in the Spring of 2022 and currently serves as Director of PSFIA. He previously served as the Lead Analyst of the Consumer & Retail Sector and as an Associate Analyst in the Healthcare Sector. His involvement outside of Leveraged Lion Capital includes the Penn State Finance Society. Some of Pearse's interests include the Philadelphia Eagles, country music, and painting fire hydrants. He said that Leveraged Lion Capital has equipped him with the necessary skills for a high-level career in finance, such as attention to detail, public speaking, and extensive market knowledge.

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Thomas Callan 
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PSFIA

Thomas Callan is a sophomore studying Finance in the Smeal College of Business from St. James, NY. He joined Leveraged Lion Capital in the Spring of 2022 and currently serves as Co-Director of PSFIA. He previously served as an Associate Analyst in the Media & Communications Sector and an Associate Analyst in the REGAL-FIG Sector. His involvement outside of Leveraged Lion Capital includes Phi Chi Theta and the Penn State Finance Society. Some of TJ's interests include soccer, spikeball, and guitar. He said that Leveraged Lion Capital has helped him grow and develop the skills necessary to have a successful future in any career path he chooses.

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Dylan Verschleiser
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Weekly Reports

Dylan Verschleiser is a junior studying Finance with a minor in Economics in the Smeal College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts, respectively, from Berkeley Heights, NJ. He joined Leveraged Lion Capital in the Fall of 2022 and currently serves as the Director of Weekly Reports. He previously served as an Associate Analyst in the Industrials Sector. Dylan previously interned at SkyPath Private and FactSet. He will be interning with Calder Capital in their M&A Division for the Summer of 2023. His involvement outside of Leveraged Lion Capital includes Chi Phi Fraternity. Some of Dylan's interests include the New York Yankees, traveling, and trading. He said that LLC has not only provided himwith many great friends and connections that go beyond the trading room, but the organization pushed him to expand outside my comfort zone and prepare himself for his career like no class ever could.

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Andrey Alipov
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Philanthropy

Andrey Alipov is a senior studying Finance in the Smeal College of Business from Moscow, Russia. He joined Leveraged Lion Capital in the Fall of 2021 and currently serves as the Director of Philanthropy. He previously served as an Associate Analyst in the Energy Sector. He interned at Goldman Sachs in their Global Markets Division for the Summer of 2022 and will be returning for full-time. His involvement outside of Leveraged Lion Capital includes Men’s Club Ice Hockey and the Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity. Some of Andrey's interests include playing soccer and volleyball, listening to podcasts, and traveling to many different countries. He said that Leveraged Lion Capital has truly changed his life and has opened so many doors to develop professionally and personally: whether that is gaining a deeper understanding of the fixed income world or preparing for Wall Street interviews. The collective knowledge of LLC members and alumni, technical training, and like-minded and driven individuals have pushed him to always learn and be curious.

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