Upcoming Events
AIC values bringing in successful finance professionals who are experts in their field. Besides providing critical insight to our members about their respective industries, members are able to build strong relationships with these individuals, which often translates into internship and full-time opportunities. While many of our speaker events are exclusive to our members, AIC hosts an open guest speaker event every year where we invite all students at the University of Michigan to come and ask questions.
Please check back often for the latest news about our upcoming guest speaker events.
Featured Speakers
Andrew Kenzie
Ares Management
Andrew Kenzie is a Managing Director in the Ares Credit Group, where he focuses on U.S. direct lending. Prior to joining Ares in 2014, Mr. Kenzie was a Vice President at Thoma Bravo, where he sourced and executed buyout investments in the software and services industries. Previously, he was an Analyst at UBS Investment Bank, where he was part of the investment banking program. Mr. Kenzie holds a BBA, with highest distinction, from the University of Michigan in Finance.
Howard Marks
Oaktree Capital Management
Howard Marks is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, the largest distressed securities investor in the world. Mr. Marks began his career at Citicorp, where he was in charge of managing a portfolio of convertible and high yield securities. He then led groups at The TCW Group that were responsible for distressed debt, high yield bonds, and convertible securities investments. In 1995, Mr. Marks left TCW to cofound Oaktree Capital Management with Bruce Karsh. He is a CFA Charterholder.
John Anderson
Millennium Management
John Anderson is the Co-Head of Fixed Income and Commodities of Millennium Management, one of the largest hedge funds in the world. Mr. Anderson began his career at J.P. Morgan as a fixed income derivatives trader before moving into the commodities business, where he became Co-Head of J.P. Morgan’s global commodities business. In 2015, he joined Millennium and is currently based in London. Mr. Anderson is a CFA Charterholder and a Michigan alum, having received his MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Martin Stein
Blackford Capital
Martin Stein is the Founder and Managing Director of Blackford Capital, a Michigan-based private equity firm. Mr. Stein began his career at Mercer Management Consulting (now Oliver Wyman), where he developed growth strategies for Fortune 500 companies such as Sears, Dow, and Pfizer. He then founded Blackford Capital in 2010, where he has engaged in 50+ transactions worth over $750 million. Mr. Stein received a BA from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Jeffrey Rinvelt
Renaissance Venture Capital
Jeffrey Rinvelt is a Partner at Renaissance Venture Capital, a Michigan-based venture capital firm. Mr. Rinvelt began his career at Ernst & Young as a senior consultant, where he subsequently cofounded GrapeVINE Technologies and sold it to Sun Microsystems. He then served as Director of Ardesta, a U.S. venture capital firm, before joining Renaissance in 2008. Mr. Rinvelt received a BBA from Western Michigan University and is a trustee.
David Colman
ROCO Real Estate
David Colman is the Principal and Co-CEO of ROCO Real Estate, a Michigan-based multifamily real estate owner. Mr. Colman began his career at BlackRock, where he worked in their Proprietary Alpha Strategies Group and later transitioned to a fixed income Product Strategist. He then joined ROCO in 2012, where he has helped the firm grow into the 50th largest multifamily real estate owner in the country. Mr. Colman is a Michigan alum, receiving a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business in 2010.
Jason Lee
Evercore
Jason Lee is a Vice President at Evercore, a global independent investment banking advisory firm. Mr. Lee began his career at the Royal Bank of Scotland as an investment banking analyst, where he subsequently joined Marlin & Associates. He then became the Director of Corporate Development at Broadridge Financial Solutions, helping the company with six strategic acquisitions, before returning to investment banking as a Vice President. Mr. Lee is a Michigan alum and founded the Alternative Investments Club in 2010.
Uday Rajan
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Uday Rajan is the David B. Hermelin Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Finance at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Mr. Rajan began his career at Drexel Burnham Lambert where he focused on fixed income research. He later obtained his Ph.D in Economics from Stanford University, and has since worked for the Ross School of Business for 27 years. His research focuses on informational frictions and their effect on market transactions, with his most recent work focusing on credit ratings and FinTech in the market.