Gordon Spellman Fund

arora6484@uwlax.edu

Pratham was born and raised in India. He has resided in Switzerland and now the US for nearly 10 years. He is currently interning at Wipfli LLP, as a Tax intern this semester. He is currently perusing a bachelor’s in sciences degree, with a concentration in accounting and finance. Pratham is intrigued about understanding the stock market and learning various investment strategies to growth a stock portfolio. He is member of Investment Club and was also one of the first inaugural members of the Investment Management Team and is the current director of the team at UWL.

lincoln.tyren@uwlax.edu 

Tyren is from the La Crosse area where he graduated from West Salem Highschool. Initially enrolling in a pre-dental track at UW La Crosse, Tyren experienced a change of interest and pivoted to a finance major with a minor in business analytics. Currently part of a finance internship at Festival Food’s corporate office, he enjoys the opportunities to further his technical skills and expand his knowledge of information systems in a professional environment. Tyren enjoys forecasting changes to the stock market and understanding what factors impacted those changes.

micech2829@uwlax.edu 

Brandon Micech is from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse as of May 2022. In May 2023, Brandon will graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and enter the workforce. Brandon is currently doing finance research with Dr. Adam Stivers on campus in creating a security selection model for the Gordon Spellman Fund which has a current value of approximately $291,000. This stock model will help grow the Spellman Fund on campus to hopefully one day give scholarships to finance majors, bring in guest speakers, provide funding for guest trips, and will be used by students in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (FIN 475) in selecting superior stocks in accordance with the fund’s investment criteria. Brandon has experience in R, SQL, Java, Python, FactSet, and enjoys working with large datasets in understanding how various accounting measures correspond to monthly/annual future returns through machine learning.

tammen6068@uwlax.edu

Caleb is from the Wisconsin Rapids area where he graduated from Lincoln High School. He is currently a CFA L1 candidate with a scheduled exam date in May 2023. Currently, Caleb is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics at UWL. After graduation, he will be interning at WoodTrust Bank as an Investment Research and Operations Intern prior to attending the University of Iowa to pursue a Master of Finance degree. Caleb is extremely interested in the stock market and asset management and is always looking for ways to expand his knowledge of the finance industry. 

vang5683@uwlax.edu

Richard is also from the La Crosse area where he graduated from Onalaska High School. He is on track to attain a degree in the Bachelor of Sciences, specifically pursuing a major in both Finance and Economics. What intrigued him about joining the team was the experience and opportunity to work with like-minded individuals. Richard is interested in the aspect of wealth accumulation, fundamental analysis, valuation methods, and identifying factors that cause stock price movements. He enjoys learning investing concepts and hopes to provide a diverse outlook to contribute to the team and overall Spellman fund.