Board

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Chairmen


Reed Callister
Co-Chairman
Class of 2024

Reed is currently a senior studying Economics. He was formerly Portfolio Manager for the Technology, Media & Telecommunications group and joined the committee during his second year. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and watching football.

James Ergood

Co-Chairman & TMT
Class of 202
5


James Ergood is currently a junior studying economics and accounting. In addition to being Co-Chairman and Portfolio Manager of TMT, James serves as Director of Education of Finance Connection at UCSB. In his free time, James enjoys running and watching football.

Portfolio Managers

Technology, Media, & Telecommunications (TMT)


James Ergood
Co-Chairman & TMT
Class of 202
5


James Ergood is currently a junior studying economics and accounting. In addition to being Co-Chairman and Portfolio Manager of TMT, James serves as Director of Education of Finance Connection at UCSB. In his free time, James enjoys running and watching football.

Financial Institutions Group (FIG)


Ville Myllymaeki
FIG
Class of 2025

Ville Myllymaeki is currently a junior studying economics and accounting and is the Portfolio Manager of the Financials group. In his free time, Ville enjoys playing basketball and poker.

Consumer Defensive / Cyclical


Ben Pinkel
Consumers
Class of 2026


Ben is currently a sophomore studying economics and history. He joined the committee as a first-year analyst in the Consumer group.  Ben is also a member of the UCSB Track and Cross Country team. In his free time, Ben enjoys reading historical fiction and going to the dining hall with his teammates.

Healthcare and Life Sciences


Michael Eberlein
Healthcare
Class of 2025


Michael Eberlein is currently a junior studying Economics. He is starting as the portfolio manager of the Healthcare sector this year. He joined the club as a freshman in the Special Situations group. In his free time, Michael enjoys golf, watching football, and film photography.

Industrials and Commodities


Ben MacDonald
Industrials and Commodities
Class of 2024


Ben is currently a senior pursuing a degree in Economics. He serves as the Industrials & Commodities group’s Portfolio Manager and joined the group as a junior analyst during his first year. Ben also serves as the Co-President of Finance Connection. In his free time, Ben enjoys hiking, trying new restaurants, and rooting for the 49ers.

Real Estate


Noah Marek
Real Estate
Class of 2025


Noah is a Junior Economics and Accounting major. Prior to being the Real Estate PM, he was an analyst and senior analyst for the Industrials and Commodities group. In his free time, he loves to get outside and surf, hike, and camp.

Energy and Utilities

Charles Seymour
Energy and Utilities
Class of 2026

Charles Seymour is currently a senior studying economics and psychology. He joined the committee during his second year and is the Portfolio Manager for the Energy & Utilities group. In his free time, he enjoys getting out in nature, playing sports with friends, and cooking.

Special Situations Group (SSG)


Will Fernholz
Special Situations
Class of 2026


Will is currently a sophomore studying economics and history. He joined the committee in his first year as an analyst in the special situations group. In his free time, Will enjoys hiking/trail running and watching horror movies.

Fixed Income


Cathy Steinberg
Fixed Income
Class of 2025


Cathy Steinberg is a junior studying Economics. She is starting as portfolio manager of the Fixed Income sector this year. In her free time Cathy enjoys hiking and spending time at UCSB’s amazing beaches!