Finance

Elon University Business Fellows traveled to New York City in two cohorts to visit leading firms across finance and accounting, connecting with alumni and turning the idea of working in the city into a tangible goal.

Elon Business Fellow Emilie Orendorff ’26 is empowering women in the male-dominated finance field through mentorship, confidence and leadership as president of Elon’s Women in Finance.

The 51st U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former CEO of REI will join President Connie Ledoux Book in LaRose Digital Theatre on Oct. 30 for a conversation on leadership and sustainability.

New research from Emily Wang, assistant professor of finance at the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, reveals how data breach announcements may reshape deposits, loans and even stock market performance in the months following a breach.

From the lunch table to a national movement, Christine Cotton G’02 used her Elon MBA to build PORCH Communities into a nonprofit that has provided more than $15 million in hunger relief since 2010.

Schwartz, assistant professor of finance in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, was featured as one of the experts who offered their advice on commuting and saving money.

Katie Geraghty ’26 and Anna Hamner ’25 made Charlotte their classroom at a fintech software firm, Intapp, and Krispy Kreme’s global tax team.

Two Love School of Business students, Hector Serrano Martin ’26 and Gabrielle Lerner ’27, turned New York City into a hands-on classroom through internships in global finance and luxury fashion.

Ann Fritchman, former senior vice president of sales at HanesBrands, joins Elon’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business as an Executive in Residence, where she will mentor students, expand sales focused events and sponsor the Women in Sales club.

Shane O’Kelly, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, visited Elon to share lessons on leadership, strategy and career growth during a Lessons from Leaders event.