University Growth Fund

Ashmita Bhandari is a first-year MBA candidate at Emory University's Goizueta Business School, concentrating in Strategy and Consulting and Entrepreneurship, and currently a Network Strategy MBA Intern at Shipt. She co-founded Mayjho, a venture-backed e-commerce marketplace, and led strategy and operations for the e-commerce vertical at Hamro Patro, a Nepal-based super-app with over 20 million downloads, where she oversaw 54% quarterly revenue growth. Her earlier experience includes market entry and M&A advisory work at N&S Partners and accounting and financial advisory at Forvis Mazars.

Ashutosh Gupta is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Computer Science at UC San Diego. He has completed internships in sales, marketing, and finance, gaining experience in financial modeling, client communication, and strategic execution, with an interest in investment banking and equity research.

Bo Cardon is a senior at Brigham Young University pursuing a degree in finance, with a stated interest in entering the private equity and venture capital field. Prior to his studies, he spent two years as a volunteer in Berlin, Germany for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Carter Voerge is a Finance and Economics student at the University of San Diego. He serves as Portfolio Chair of Alcalá Capital, the university's student-managed investment fund, and works as an intern and analyst at University Growth Fund, where he conducts early-stage investment diligence. His experience includes equity research, financial modeling, risk management, capital allocation, and due diligence, with interests in investment banking, equity research, and venture capital.

Grant Hansen is an Accounting and Finance student at the University of Utah, currently serving as an Investment Intern at University Growth Fund. He is a member of the Finance and Investment Banking Club, Sigma Chi Beta Epsilon, and Business Scholars. His interests include finance, private equity, and corporate strategy.

Greyson Bailey is a quantitative economics student in the Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations (QAMO) program at the University of Utah. He works as an Investment Associate at FJ Management, where he focuses on capital allocation across a range of investments at UGF and FJM.

Isha Varughese is a second-year student at the University of Georgia pursuing a B.B.A. in Finance through the Terry College of Business and is a member of the Morehead Honors College. She serves as a Growth Equity Intern at University Growth Fund and is a debater in the Phi Kappa Literary Society. Her stated interests include investment banking and venture capital.

Jabril Battle is an Analyst Intern at the University Growth Fund, where he focuses on evaluating startups across hardware, software, and life sciences. He previously worked as a commercial real estate broker at JLL. His stated areas of interest include venture capital, board governance, and quantum technologies.

Johnny Neilson is an Investor Relations Intern at University Growth Fund, where he supports fundraising for a private credit fund and works as an analyst on investment deals. He is a member of the Huntsman Scholar Program and is developing a networking website for students in that program.

Kelani Tsai is pursuing a degree in Finance with a minor in Applied Financial Analysis at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business, where she is a member of the Honors College and a Business Scholar. She has held internships at University Growth Fund, Kinect Capital, Keiretsu Forum, and the Sorenson Impact Institute. Tsai serves as Vice President of the Women in Investing Club and participates in organizations including Women in Finance, the Goff Strategic Leadership Institute, and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Robert Pyles is an Investment Analyst Intern at Athos Private Wealth and a Presidential Intern for UVU General Counsel Clark Collings. He serves as Managing Director of the Wolverine Fund at Utah Valley University and holds a venture capital internship at University Growth Fund. He is completing a B.S. in Wealth Management at UVU in May and will begin a Master of Science in Finance at the University of Utah in the fall, with a focus on alternative investments.

Stockton Hunsaker is a finance student at Brigham Young University and an analyst at University Growth Fund. He is a member of the university's Investment Banking Association, Private Equity/Venture Capital Association, and Finance Association. He is scheduled to join UBS as an investment banking summer analyst in 2027.