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
Marshall Adkins
Managing Director and Head of Energy Investment Banking, Raymond James
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Business email
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Business email
Ashley Baum
Ashley Baum
Managing Director-Head of Special Opportunities, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Lee Beckelman
Lee Beckelman
CFO, Smart Sand, Inc.
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Aparna Bellur
Aparna Bellur
Program Manager, Memorial Hermann
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Mariko Boswell
Mariko Boswell
Head of U.S. Endowment, Foundation & Healthcare Practice, Pimco
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Brittany Braden
Brittany Braden
Senior Principal, PGIM Private Capital
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Daniel Cardone
Daniel Cardone
Partner, HC Capital Partners
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Stephanie Cutter
Stephanie Cutter
Principal, EY
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Jacob Clark
Jacob Clark
Senior Investment Associate, Long View Equity, LLC
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Michael Cox
Michael Cox
Vice Chairman, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Restructuring Advisory, Seabury Securities
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Drew Cozby
Drew Cozby
CFO, WildFire Energy, LLC
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Dan English
Dan English
Executive Director, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Scott Farrimond
Scott Farrimond
President, Farrimond Castillo
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Zachary Faulise
Zachary Faulise
Regional Director, Enterprise Sales, Navan
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Jordyn Gauntt
Jordyn Gauntt
Senior Investment Associate, Capital Creek Partners
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Brad Glover
Brad Glover
CFO, Crystaphase
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
William Griffin
William Griffin
EVP and Houston President, Susser Bank
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Leslie Gunawan
Leslie Gunawan
Managing Director - Financial Advisor, UBS
Chris Halaska
Chris Halaska
Chief Investment Officer, Avalon Advisors
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Rachel Hamblen
Rachel Hamblen
Vice President, Investment Consultant, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Curtis Hartman
Curtis Hartman
Managing Partner, Genesis Park
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Will Haynes
Will Haynes
Associate - Hedge Fund Investments, UTIMCO
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Mark Huffstetler
Mark Huffstetler
Chief Credit Officer, Truist Securities
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Ashley Ilardo
Ashley Ilardo
Regional Director, Dimensional Fund Advisors
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Anca Ion
Anca Ion
CIO, Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Charles Jennings
Charles Jennings
Director, Main Street Capital Corporation
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Rob Karicod
Rob Karicod
Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Sixth Street Partners
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Jeff Kennedy
Jeff Kennedy
Principal, Deloitte
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Kevin Kershisnik
Kevin Kershisnik
Principal, Vision Ridge Partners
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: Phone
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: Phone
Lulu Llano
Lulu Llano
Director, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Larry Manning
Larry Manning
Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Emilee Masters
Emilee Masters
VP, Houlihan Lokey
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Will Matthews
Will Matthews
VP Commercial Banking, Truist
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn or Email
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn or Email
Kevin McDonough
Kevin McDonough
Managing Director, VMG Health
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Brad Morgan
Brad Morgan
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Platform Partners LLC
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Reagan Nash
Reagan Nash
Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy:
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Clas Olsson
Clas Olsson
CIO EQV International Equities, Invesco
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Austin Parker
Austin Parker
Director of Investments, American Campus Communities
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Eric Paul
Eric Paul
Senior VP, PNC Bank
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Randy Petersen
Randy Petersen
EMD-Group Head Energy Finance and Texas Corporate, Cadence Bank
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Andrea Petro
Andrea Petro
Co-Founder, AdCap Growth Partners
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Investing
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Cameron Reed
Cameron Reed
VP, Senior Syndication Consultants, BOK Financial
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Jim Sandoval
Jim Sandoval
VP and Treasurer, Marathon Oil Corporation
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Dave Scott
Dave Scott
Managing Director & Energy Industry Leader, Kroll
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn or Email
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn or Email
Jeff Stadler
Jeff Stadler
Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Chase
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Kenna Stehr
Kenna Stehr
Director of Finance, Revenue FP&A & Policy Analytics, DaVita
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Corp. Finance
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Jeff Susman
Jeff Susman
Senior Credit Officer, Fifth Third Bank
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Randy Walker
Randy Walker
Houston Market Vice Chairman, Bank of Texas
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Career Taxonomy: Banking
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn
Mark Zyla
Mark Zyla
Managing Director, Zyla Valuation Advisors LLC
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
Preferred Method of Contact: LinkedIn or Email
Career Taxonomy: Consulting
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.