MSF
Meet the MS Finance Advisory Council
MSF Advisory Council members serve as advocates of the MSF Program, offer guidance to the curriculum committee, and assist in strengthening the overall student experience.

Marshall Adkins

Managing Director and Head of Energy Investment Banking, Raymond James<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Business email

Lee Beckelman

CFO, Smart Sand, Inc.<br /> Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Nabil Ahmed

Associate, Goldman Sachs<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Aparna Bellur

Program Manager, Memorial Hermann<br /> Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Ashley Baum

Managing Director-Head of Special Opportunities, Teacher Retirement System of Texas<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Mariko Boswell

Head of U.S. Endowment, Foundation & Healthcare Practice, Pimco<br /> Career Taxonomy:<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Brittany Braden

Senior Principal, PGIM Private Capital<br /> Career Taxonomy:<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Daniel Cardone

Partner, HC Capital Partners<br /> Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Stephanie Cutter

Principal, EY<br /> Career Taxonomy: Consulting<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Jacob Clark

Senior Investment Associate, Long View Equity, LLC<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Michael Cox

Vice Chairman, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Restructuring Advisory, Seabury Securities<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Drew Cozby

CFO, WildFire Energy, LLC<br /> Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Dan English

Executive Director, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Scott Farrimond

President, Farrimond Castillo<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Zachary Faulise

Regional Director, Enterprise Sales, Navan<br /> Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Jordyn Gauntt

Senior Investment Associate, Capital Creek Partners<br /> Career Taxonomy:<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Brad Glover

CFO, Crystaphase<br /> Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

William Griffin

EVP and Houston President, Susser Bank<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Leslie Gunawan

Managing Director - Financial Advisor, UBS<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Chris Halaska

Chief Investment Officer, Avalon Advisors<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Rachel Hamblen

Vice President, Investment Consultant, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management<br /> Career Taxonomy:<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Curtis Hartman

Managing Partner, Genesis Park<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Will Haynes

Associate - Hedge Fund Investments, UTIMCO<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Mark Huffstetler

Chief Credit Officer, Truist Securities<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Ashley Ilardo

Regional Director, Dimensional Fund Advisors<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Anca Ion

CIO, Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Charles Jennings

Director, Main Street Capital Corporation<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Tyler Johnson

Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Dell Technologies<br /> Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Rob Karicod

Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Sixth Street Partners<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Jeff Kennedy

Principal, Deloitte<br /> Career Taxonomy: Consulting<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Kevin Kershisnik

Principal, Vision Ridge Partners<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Phone

Lulu Llano

Director, Teacher Retirement System of Texas<br /> Career Taxonomy:<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Larry Manning

Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting<br /> Career Taxonomy: Consulting<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Emilee Masters

VP, Houlihan Lokey<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Will Matthews

VP Commercial Banking, Truist<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn or Email

Kevin McDonough

Managing Director, VMG Health<br /> Career Taxonomy: Consulting<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Brad Morgan

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Platform Partners LLC<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Reagan Nash

Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley<br /> Career Taxonomy:<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Clas Olsson

CIO EQV International Equities, Invesco<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Austin Parker

Director of Investments, American Campus Communities<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Eric Paul

Senior VP, PNC Bank<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Randy Petersen

EMD-Group Head Energy Finance and Texas Corporate, Cadence Bank<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Andrea Petro

Co-Founder, AdCap Growth Partners<br /> Career Taxonomy: Investing<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Cameron Reed

VP, Senior Syndication Consultants, BOK Financial<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: Email

Jim Sandoval

VP and Treasurer, Marathon Oil Corporation<br /> Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Dave Scott

Managing Director & Energy Industry Leader, Kroll<br /> Career Taxonomy: Consulting<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn or Email

Jeff Stadler

Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Chase<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Kenna Stehr

Director of Finance, Revenue FP&A & Policy Analytics, DaVita<br /> Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Jeff Susman

Senior Credit Officer, Fifth Third Bank<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Randy Walker

Houston Market Vice Chairman, Bank of Texas<br /> Career Taxonomy: Banking<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn

Mark Zyla

Managing Director, Zyla Valuation Advisors LLC<br /> Career Taxonomy: Consulting<br /> Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn or Email

From an MSF Advisory Council Member

Master of Science in Finance Advisory Council member Mark Huffstetler serves as an advocate for the program and offers his expert guidance in order to strengthen the student experience. He shares his thoughts on the benefits of pursuing an MS Finance degree, as well as how the curriculum prepares students for the workforce.