Investment Banking Academy

Executive Board

Contact Us: For any queries, concerns, or requests, please reach out to the executive board at uiuciba@gmail.com.

Joe Jordan

President

Joe is a junior studying accountancy and finance at Gies Business. He is from Prospect Heights, Illinois, and interned at Crescent Capital in their Credit Solutions Group during summer 2023. In summer 2024, Joe will intern as an investment banking summer analyst at Moelis & Company in Chicago. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, watching University of Illinois sports, and spending time with friends and family.

LinkedIn | josephjjordan2@gmail.com

Rohan Sharan

Vice President, Mentorship

Rohan is a junior studying accountancy and finance at Gies Business. He is from Barrington, Illinois, and interned at Capstone Partners during summer 2023 as an investment banking summer analyst in Chicago. In summer 2024, Rohan will be interning with Centerview Partners as an investment banking summer analyst in its New York office. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and golf, as well as cooking.

LinkedIn | rohansharan003@gmail.com

Aidan Ryan

Vice President, Internal Recruitment

Aidan is a junior studying finance at Gies Business. He is from Tinley Park, Illinois, and interned at CC Industries during summer 2023 as a private equity summer analyst in Chicago. In summer 2024, Aidan will intern as a private equity summer analyst at Keystone Capital. In his free time, he enjoys running, reading, playing golf, and watching sports.

LinkedIn | aidanryan2021@gmail.com

Annie Asif

Vice President, External Recruitment

Annie is a junior studying accountancy and finance at Gies Business. She is originally from Skokie, Illinois, and interned at KPMG in its Advisory Practice during summer 2023. In summer 2024, she will be joining Perella Weinberg Partners as an investment banking summer analyst in New York. In her free time, she enjoys going on runs around campus, baking, spending time with friends, and listening to music.

LinkedIn | asif.anoshe@gmail.com

Fatih Eldes

Vice President, Alumni

Fatih is a junior studying finance at Gies Business. He is originally from Mount Prospect, Illinois, and interned most recently at Caber Hill Advisors as an investment banking summer analyst. In summer 2024, Fatih will be joining Lincoln International in its Chicago office. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, watching Liverpool FC, and hanging out with friends.

LinkedIn | fm.eldes@gmail.com

Louie Martinez

Vice President, Communication

Louie is a junior studying finance at Gies Business. He is from Manhattan, Illinois, and previously worked as a private equity summer analyst at Avathon Capital in summer 2023. In summer 2024, Louie will join BMO Capital Markets as an investment banking summer analyst in Chicago. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar and euchre, as well as traveling.

LinkedIn | louieemartinez1.17@gmail.com

Dennis Koukounaras

Vice President, Academics

Dennis is a junior studying accountancy and finance at Gies Business. He is originally from Skokie, Illinois, and previously interned as an investment banking summer analyst at Billow Butler & Company. In summer 2024, Dennis will join the Deutsche Bank New York City office as an investment banking summer analyst in its Capital Markets Practice. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting and watching the Chicago Blackhawks.

LinkedIn | denniskoukounaras@gmail.com