Experience
A look at Gabriel's roles across finance, leadership, and work — click any row for more detail.
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Completed a finance research and AI automation internship with Han Insights, researching markets and macroeconomic developments and writing newsletter style investment summaries for a professional audience.
- Researched financial markets, macroeconomic developments, geopolitical events, and public companies to support a professional financial newsletter.
- Wrote market research and investment summaries in a clear, newsletter style format.
- Developed workflows powered by Python and AI to help streamline research and newsletter production.
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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 fundraising and community initiatives led by youth that raised more than $6,000.
- Organizes meetings and social and service programming based on age.
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2026 to Present · Elmhurst, Illinois
Serves as an Analyst with Lamplight Alternative Funds (LAF) and an Executive Board member for Project Iris within York's Corporate Finance Club, combining investment research with community outreach, strategic partnerships, and professional relationship development.
Visit Corporate Finance ClubLamplight Alternative Funds (LAF)
Role: Analyst
- Conducts investment and market research, evaluating opportunities as part of CFC's student run alternative investing initiative.
- Contributes research and analysis to investment discussions and broader LAF activities.
Project Iris
Role: Executive Board
- Supports CFC's community outreach and strategic partnership efforts by developing relationships with professionals, organizations, and external partners.
- Helps identify potential speakers and partners, develops introductions, and communicates with finance and business professionals for club programming.
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Completed a summer Accounting & Finance internship, working both in Rosati's corporate office and remotely on audit, reporting, and business data projects across a franchise organization with multiple locations.
- Reviewed driver contract records across approximately 30 franchise locations, working out which agreements were completed, outstanding, or missing.
- Audited gas, electric, and internet bills across multiple locations and surfaced a billing discrepancy that required further review.
- Worked with Rosati's 2025 Control Sales Report and Live Indicators data in Excel, gaining experience with real company sales information.
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October 2026
- Asset Management, CFA Group 2
- 12th of 58
- Ending value from $20M simulated
- $21.23M
- Portfolio growth
- +6.14%
Competed in a financial markets simulation presented by CFA Institute and powered by AmplifyME, starting as a sell side trader and then managing a $20M simulated equity portfolio. Finished 12th of 58 in Asset Management within CFA Group 2, ending with a $21.23M simulated portfolio.
- Started on the sell side as an investment bank trader, earning $148,420 in commission and finishing 32nd of 59 in Investment Banking.
- Then managed a long only, five stock portfolio for a hypothetical client and grew it about 6.14%. The platform separately reported a 6.7% return on initial funds.
- Received an 84% ROI assessment score (a simulator grade, not a return) and 86% for buy side risk management, but 27.59% for execution, the clearest area to improve.
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Spent approximately six hours across Cboe and Wolverine, including time on the Cboe trading floor observing SPX options activity and discussing ETF mechanics with experienced traders.
- Spent approximately six hours across a Cboe trading floor visit and a Wolverine ETF market structure conversation.
- Observed SPX options activity and open outcry trading on the Cboe floor alongside a Wolverine senior trader.
- Discussed ETF creation and redemption, pricing, spreads, and hedging with a second Wolverine senior trader.
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Spent a morning with a Partner and Head of Public Investments at Gresham Partners, learning how portfolio construction changes when the client is a family, not a fund.
- Discussed manager sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio construction with a Gresham Partners investment partner.
- Learned how family office investing weighs liquidity, taxes, and multigenerational goals beyond simply beating a benchmark.
- Observed how outside investment managers are evaluated for a private client rather than a fund.
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Completed a period of investment management industry exposure at Wealthspire Institutional (formerly Fiducient Advisors) in Chicago, learning about asset allocation, manager research, and portfolio analysis.
- Observed meetings with institutional investment managers, including GMO and Franklin Templeton, as part of the firm's manager due diligence process.
- Learned about asset allocation, portfolio construction, manager selection, and risk metrics in institutional investing.
- Gained firsthand exposure to how investment professionals evaluate and present portfolio strategies.
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Completed the University of Chicago's selective Young Innovators Program (YIP), working on a team sustainability project focused on Houston.
- Collaborated on a team to research a real world sustainability problem and develop a solution based on evidence.
- Presented a final project while building skills in analytical thinking, teamwork, and professional communication.
- Received a Certificate of Recognition from the University of Chicago for program completion.
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Researches companies and develops investment pitches across market sectors with a student team focused on economics.
- Researches companies and sectors to support investment pitch development.
- Builds experience in financial reasoning, business analysis, and presentation.
- Collaborates with peers in an environment focused on economics and investing.
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June 2026 · Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Completed a College of DuPage Youth Academy program focused on business and entrepreneurship, expanding exposure to entrepreneurial thinking and the fundamentals of developing and evaluating business ideas.
- Completed the Business Entrepreneurial Camp, a College of DuPage Youth Academy course, in June 2026.
- Built early exposure to entrepreneurial thinking and the fundamentals of developing and evaluating business ideas.
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Varsity wrestling starter at the 113 lb weight class, placing 2nd at the West Suburban Freshman Conference.
- Earned a varsity starter role as a freshman.
- Placed 2nd at the West Suburban Freshman Conference.
- Balances a demanding athletic schedule with strong academic performance.
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Supports golfers during rounds of 18 holes with bag management, yardage estimates, and course etiquette in a club environment with high standards.
- Carries and manages golf bags and assists with needs on the course during rounds of 18 holes.
- Provides yardage estimates and course insight while maintaining pace and etiquette.
- Builds communication, reliability, and professionalism in an environment with high standards.
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Supports social media marketing for a physical therapy clinic, creating and scheduling content to grow community engagement.
- Creates and schedules social media content across platforms.
- Contributes ideas to improve reach, engagement, and audience interaction.
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Supported daily front office operations at a chiropractic clinic, helping maintain an organized, professional, and welcoming environment for patients.
- Assisted with daily office operations and coordination that involved working directly with patients.
- Helped maintain an organized, professional, and welcoming clinic environment.
- Built experience in customer service and business operations in a healthcare setting.
Curated, not exhaustive — get in touch for more.
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