Personal Profile
Gabriel Olasa
Finance-Focused Student Building Experience in Markets, Business, and Leadership
A Chicagoland-area high school student focused on finance, economics, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Gabriel Olasa
Chicagoland, Illinois
- School
- York Community High School
- Class Year
- Class of 2029
- Age
- 15
- GPA
- 5.1 Weighted | 4.0 Unweighted GPA
- Standing
- High Honor Roll
Snapshot
Quick Facts
Finance & Markets
Equities, ETFs, valuation, and how market information shapes decisions.
Business & Economics
How businesses operate and how economic forces shape outcomes.
Leadership
Taking initiative and following through within teams and organizations.
Technology Projects
Building practical tools and websites that solve real problems.
Varsity Athletics
A freshman varsity wrestling starter balancing competition with academics.
Current Focus
Strengthening research discipline and early professional experience.
About
About Gabriel
A look at how Gabriel's interests in finance, business, and leadership connect to the work he's building.
Gabriel is building early experience across markets, business, leadership, and technology — through investment research, community leadership, and independent projects.
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Featured Experience
Founder and President
EIAA Junior Board
Founded and leads the EIAA Junior Board, a youth initiative focused on community connection, events, service, and fundraising.
- Founded and currently leads a youth board initiative within the Elmhurst Indian American Association, establishing its structure and programming.
- Helped support youth-led fundraising and community initiatives that raised more than $6,000.
- Organizes meetings and age-based social and service programming.
Investment Team Member
Junior Economic Club of Chicago
Researches companies and develops investment pitches across market sectors with an economics-focused student team.
- Researches companies and sectors to support investment pitch development.
- Builds experience in financial reasoning, business analysis, and presentation.
- Collaborates with peers in an economics and investing-focused environment.
Selected Work
Selected Projects
Algorithmic Trading Research System
OngoingFinance & Technology
A Python-based algorithmic trading research and paper-trading system for evaluating systematic equity and ETF strategies — built as a research and validation tool, not a guaranteed trading product. Includes market scanning, signal generation, risk controls, Monte Carlo and risk analysis, and performance dashboards, with research-only safeguards and no live-capital trading.
Demonstrates
Ability to design, build, and rigorously validate a safeguarded research system rather than claim guaranteed trading performance.
Investment Analysis Article
Published Through MentorFinance & Writing
A newsletter-style investment analysis written through Han Insights and published through a mentor's LinkedIn page — Gabriel does not personally manage a LinkedIn account.
Demonstrates
Ability to translate market research into a polished, professional investment analysis.
YorkNav
In ProgressProduct & Technology
A student navigation concept helping students, parents, and visitors find their way through the school building more easily.
Demonstrates
Practical problem-solving and early product thinking applied to a real, everyday need.
Education
Education & Coursework
Business & Economics
- Introduction to Business (Summer Program)
Mathematics
- Algebra II with Trigonometry Honors
Technology
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- Manufacturing Honors
Communication
- English 9 Honors
- Spanish II Honors
Social Science
- AP Human Geography
Core Academics
- Honors Biology
Coursework reflects Gabriel's current course load at York Community High School and does not represent an exact daily class schedule.
Sophomore Year — In Progress
Sophomore coursework includes AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, Precalculus Honors, Chemistry Honors, English 10 Honors, Spanish 3 Honors – ACP, and World History Honors.
Recognition
Leadership & Athletics
A snapshot of leadership, academics, and athletics recognition.
Capabilities
Skills & Interests
Finance & Markets
Business & Communication
Leadership & Execution
Technology & Organization
Athletics & Resilience
Open to Connecting
For internships, mentorship, school programs, or professional opportunities, reach out directly.