Composed of sixteen undergraduates, our tight-knit group entails a diverse array of majors, backgrounds, and interests.
Executive Board
Graham LaBonté
Co-President
Graham LaBonté is a junior pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. He joined VIG in the spring of his freshman year. This summer, he will be interning at the USC Investment Office. Next summer, he will be at Ares Management as an analyst in their Direct Lending group. On campus, Graham is the president of the Trojan Investing Society, a research assistant at the USC East Asian Studies Center, and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. In his free time, he enjoys reading, distance running, and watching college football.
Michael Blumberg
Co-President
Michael Blumberg is a junior pursuing a B.S. and M.S. in Applied and Computational Mathematics. He joined VIG in the fall of his freshman year. This summer, he will be at Flow Traders as a quantitative trading intern, and for the past two summers, he was involved with Jane Street’s Academy of Math and Programming. Outside of VIG, he has served as co-president of Quant SC and is an ML researcher with USC's Center for AI in Society. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, thinking about combinatorial games, and solving the NYT crossword.
Liam Bennett
Chief Investing Officer
Liam Bennett is a sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration. He joined VIG in the fall of his freshman year. Liam is from Massachusetts and is particularly interested in distressed debt and special situations investing. This summer, he will be at Greenlight Capital as a hedge fund analyst. In his free time, he enjoys working out, following international politics, and playing poker.
Isabelle Koutnouyan
Chief Operating Officer
Isabelle Koutnouyan is a sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration. She joined VIG in the fall of her freshman year. This summer, she will be interning at Tillman Global Holdings, an investment firm that builds, operates, and invests in digital infrastructure and energy transition businesses in global markets. Outside of VIG, Isabelle is a member of the Trojan Investing Society and the Armenian Students' Association. In her free time, Isabelle enjoys hiking, discovering new coffee shops, and spending time with her friends & family.
Liron Saedi
Chief Communications Officer
Liron Saedi is a sophomore pursuing a B.A. in Law, History & Culture and a B.A. in Applied & Computational Mathematics. He joined VIG in the fall of his freshman year. This past summer, he participated in Jane Street’s Academy of Math and Programming. On campus, Liron is also involved as a Student Ambassador. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, running, and watching hockey.
Senior Advisors
Jason Greenblatt
Jason Greenblatt is a senior pursuing a B.S. in Accounting & Finance and a minor in Legal Studies. He joined VIG in the fall of his freshman year. This past summer, he interned at Alvarez & Marsal as a restructuring & turnaround summer analyst. Next summer, he will be at PJT Partners as a summer analyst in their Restructuring & Special Situations group. Outside of class, Jason manages an options portfolio with an emphasis on distressed companies. He is also a member of the Israel Committee at USC Hillel and a member of TAMID, an Israeli business organization. In his free time, Jason enjoys reading philosophy books, listening to music, playing basketball, and watching college football.
Emma Xiang
Emma Xiang is a senior pursuing a B.A. in Applied and Computational Mathematics and a B.S. in Business Administration. She joined VIG in the spring of her freshman year. This past summer, she interned at Bank of America as an investment banking sophomore summer analyst in the Real Estate, Gaming, & Lodging group. Next summer, she will be at Bain Capital Credit as a summer analyst. Outside of VIG, Emma serves as the co-president of the Trojan Investing Society. In her free time, she enjoys watching the Celtics, baking bread, and solving ciphers.
Arjun Khanna
Arjun Khanna is a senior pursuing a B.S. in Finance. He joined VIG in the spring of his freshman year. Prior to USC, Arjun spent two years serving as the second-in-command for Infrastructure Procurement for the Army Logistics Training Institute in Singapore. Arjun has interned at Everstone Capital, a private equity firm focused on healthcare and IT services, and DBS' Fixed Income Investment Banking team. Arjun is an active member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and Trojan Investing Society. In his free time, Arjun enjoys exercising, watching sports and films, and pondering existential questions.
Griff Boehnlein
Griff Boehnlein is a senior pursuing a B.S. in Applied and Computational Mathematics. He joined VIG in the spring of his freshman year. He is interested in exploring how math and value investing can be combined to create strategies to beat the market. In his free time, Griff enjoys reading, poker, and watching Wisconsin sports.
Chloe Romano
Chloe Romano is entering her fifth year pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture with a minor in Business. Chloe joined VIG in the spring of her freshman year and previously served as Chief Communications Officer. This summer she will intern at Gensler in New York, and previously interned at Kohn Pedersen Fox, Atelier D’Urbanité Roland Castro and Snøhetta in Paris. On campus, she is a course leader for Architecture + Advocacy. In her free time, Chloe likes to learn new languages, try new recipes, and listen to jazz music.
Associates
Siddharth Goyal
Siddharth Goyal is a junior pursuing a B.S. in Computer Engineering and Computer Science. He joined VIG in the fall of his freshman year. Before attending USC, Siddharth served for 2 years in the Singapore Armed Forces, where he earned the rank of Lieutenant. This past summer, he worked as a Consultant for Global Health Strategies. Outside of VIG, he serves as a Project Manager at QuantSC. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, weightlifting, and reading.
Avery Gross
Avery Gross is a junior pursuing a B.S. in Music Industry. He joined VIG in the spring of his freshman year. This past summer, Avery interned at an independent record label, APG, with a focus on the finance and accounting team. Outside of VIG, Avery is a member and financial consultant for TAMID and a member of Phi Sigma Kappa. In his free time Avery enjoys playing the piano, reading, watching sports, and going on hikes.
Zara Khan
Zara Khan is a junior pursuing a B.A. in International Relations and the Global Economy and a minor in finance. She joined VIG in the spring of her freshman year. Outside of VIG, Zara serves as an officer of Delta Phi Epsilon, a foreign service pre-professional organization, is a member of Alpha Delta Pi, and works as a trip guide for SC Outfitters. In her free time, Zara enjoys running, hiking, and reading.
Julian Wong
Julian Wong is a sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration. He grew up in Hong Kong, China, where he attended an international Canadian school. Julian joined VIG in the fall of his freshman year. Julian interned at Cathaysia Securities, a boutique investment fund centered in China, as a junior analyst, and at a local family office in Hong Kong. Outside of school, Julian enjoys practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu and playing music.
Analysts
Mason Feldman
Mason Feldman is a sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.S. in Chemistry. He joined VIG in the spring of his freshman year. This past summer, he interned at TCW in the Fixed Income Group. Outside of VIG, Mason serves as the Director of Finance for the Trojan Chemistry Club. In his free time, Mason enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and playing poker.
Lion Chen
Lion Chen is a sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.S. in Applied and Computational Mathematics. He joined VIG in the spring of his freshman year. This summer, he is interning as a public equity analyst at Lion Fund Management, an asset manager in China. Outside of VIG, Lion is involved as a research assistant at USC’s Security and Political Economics Lab. In his free time, he enjoys watching the NBA, thinking about math problems, and eating good food.