Finance

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.

A new study by Elon University’s Assistant Professor Drew Peabody and Associate Professor Kate Upton suggests that European funds moving from a strict “dark green” category to a lighter sustainability rating may see more investors withdraw their money.

Energized by mentorship, finance major Duncan George ’25 turns a two-year marketplace concept into a global fintech partnership, building a unified digital storefront for student businesses.

From a sight-unseen admission choice to first place in a sales role-play, Macey Rodrigues-Cowl blends global insight, hands-on project management, and faculty mentorship into a Charlotte sales position.

Margarita Kaprielyan, associate professor of finance, and Mark Kurt, assistant dean of global education and professor of economics, will assist incoming Dean Haya Ajjan in leading one of the nation’s top-ranked schools for business education.