This past May, I graduated Summa Cum Laude and had a modified in-person commencement ceremony. I spent the summer on the Vineyard working a couple of summer jobs and continued to assist my capstone professor in researching growth investment opportunities within the technology sector. Additionally, I continued to persistently apply for full-time positions to begin my career in Finance. In Fall 2021, I moved to New York City to start my full-time job as an Analyst in the Securitized Products Group (SPG) at Morgan Stanley, a multinational investment bank.

More specifically, within SPG, I work with asset-backed securities, credit default swaps, and collateralized loan obligations, which are a few of the verticals involved when doing deals with clients. Since joining Morgan Stanley, I have been busy nonstop. The work is immensely complex, and I genuinely learn something new every day. Over the next few months, I will be studying for several exams to obtain the required FINRA licenses for all new Analysts. I look forward to obtaining these licenses as they will allow me to take on even more responsibility at work. I am very thankful and fortunate to have this opportunity at such a reputable firm — I know it will help me in the future as I continue to advance my professional career.

It is truly amazing to see how much MVYouth has grown over the years. It makes me smile every time I see a new initiative, ongoing grant, and a new class of MVYouth recipients, as I know firsthand how much of a difference it makes. I am eternally grateful for MVYouth, all of its donors, and I am very much appreciative of all the support these past several years. Thank you, MVYouth!