Join a Georgia Tech Student Foundation Committee

Responsible for allocating funds to Georgia Tech student groups and initiatives that benefit the Georgia Tech community. Members encourage organizations to submit funding proposals and helps them draft those proposals. Allocations Committee members are invited to sit on the Funding Sunday presentations. Members will develop their communication and logistical coordination skills. Meetings are held Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Georgia Tech Alumni House (190 North Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA 30313).

Committee Directors: Joey Boveri (jboveri3@gatech.edu) and Zeno Paukner (zpaukner3@gatech.edu)

Educate the student body on the purpose of the Georgia Tech Student Foundation and encourage student support of Roll Call. Committee members promote the spirit of philanthropy by planning stewardship events, such as Giving Tuesday, Alumni Letter Writing, and Giving Day. Members will develop their public speaking, event planning, and networking skills, while spreading the philanthropic mission of GTSF. 

Committee Directors: William MacDonald (wmacdonald9@gatech.edu) and Sophia Melbourne (smelbourne3@gatech.edu)

Join a diverse group of 16-20 first-year students explore leadership styles and solve large-scale logistical issues, opens the possibility of future leadership opportunities, plan campus-wide philanthropic events, access Georgia Tech alumni, and receive mentorship from student leaders. Apply to the FLO application by September 1st to be considered for FLI! 

Meetings held Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

Director: Sneha Vashistha (svashistha6@gatech.edu)
FLI Advisors: Dev Patel (dpatel828@gatech.edu) and Olivia Morrison (omorrison7@gatech.edu)

Manages the over $2.3 million endowment fund through a philanthropic portfolio of steady return, while also providing education to their members on the basics of finance and investing. Learn about investing, accounting, and finance, and educate the Tech community during the annual Investments Seminar. Responsible for producing quarterly status reports for the Georgia Tech Foundation’s investments subcommittee and present reports to the Student Foundation’s board of trustees.

Directors: Andrew Verzino (averzino3@gatech.edu)
Martin Svobodkov (msvobodkov3@gatech.edu)
Phoenix Zhang (pzhang337@gatech.edu)

For interested new members, an eight-week Mentorship Program is held beginning on the third Tuesday of every semester. Through the completion of this program, students learn the basics of investing in the stock market, researching companies, and managing a portfolio. After successfully completing the entry program, new members will join the committee to begin researching companies and pitching ideas. New members typically enter the committee as analysts who cover current holdings in the portfolio and research new ideas for investment. Analysts present their ideas to the committee and discuss each option before voting to buy. 

Investments Committee members who are in their second (plus) year of membership can apply to Accel, which provides support for Georgia Tech's top undergraduate students who are interested in exploring careers in Investment Banking, aid discussion between University alumni in financial services, and to further the Foundation's mission by promoting collaboration and hard work. Admission into Accel is competitive and selective. Accel program participants receive an intensive resume workshop, interview prep materials, and alumni networking opportunities, and become mentors for the next class in their fourth year of study. 

Selection includes an application and interview process. Informational sessions will be held for prospective students to learn more about the program and investment banking as a career path.