Our Team
Executive Board
Jack Francescone
Co-President
TMT
CSOM 2026
Originally from Haverhill, MA, Jack is a senior in CSOM concentrating in finance. Jack has interned as a Credit Investments Intern at PSP Investments (Summer ‘24) and as a Technology Coverage Investment Banking Intern at JP Morgan (Summer ‘25). Outside of BCIC, Jack is an IBA Mentor, IM Supervisor, and a TA for Portico and Investment Banking. Jack's favorite aspect of BCIC is the mentorship from upperclassmen.
Toby Szlapak
Co-President
Real Estate
CSOM 2026
Toby is a Senior in CSOM, concentrating in Finance and Accounting for Finance and Consulting, with a minor in Philosophy. Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, Toby spent his summer as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in Bank of America's REGL Group. A fun fact about Toby is that he went on a ski-touring trip to the Svalbard Islands in the Arctic Circle. His favorite part about BCIC is learning about all the fascinating companies that go through the BCIC pitch process.
Eli Ackerman
Vice President
Consumer &Retail
CSOM 2026
Eli is a senior in the Carroll School of Management, concentrating in Finance and Accounting for Finance. This past summer, he interned at Guggenheim Partners as an M&A generalist in their investment banking division. The summer before, he worked at DG Capital Management, evaluating distressed and special situation investing opportunities. His favorite part of BCIC is the friends he’s made across different grades. A fun fact about Eli is that he met George Kittle at a ski mountain in France while Kittle was wearing a polar bear costume.
Jack Stappenbeck
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Financial Institutions Group
CSOM 2027
Jack is a junior in CSOM, concentrating in Finance and Accounting for Finance & Consulting. Originally from Ridgewood, NJ, Jack spent his summer working for Major League Baseball as a Finance and Baseball Economics intern. Next summer he will be an Investment Banking Analyst at Citi. A fun fact about Jack is he is a huge fan of rock music. Outside of BCIC Jack is also an Intramural Sports Supervisor. His favorite part about BCIC is the relationships he has made through the club.
Connor Walsh
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Energy & Natural Resources
CSOM 2026
Connor is a senior in CSOM with a concentration in Finance & Accounting for Finance and Consulting. Originally from East Providence, RI, Connor spent the summer as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Deutsche Bank. The summer bef0re he spent as a Private Equity Summer Analyst at ATL Partners. One fun fact about Connor is that he can solve a 3x3 Rubik's cube in under 30 seconds. His favorite parts of BCIC is having the opportunity to take the investing knowledge he learns to invest in real equities and build relationships with upperclassmen who provide invaluable insight
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Sophia Petriello
Treasurer
Industrials
MCAS 2027
Sophia is a junior in MCAS with a major in Economics and minor in Finance. Originally from Westchester, NY, Sophia spent her summer as a Private Equity Secondaries Summer Analyst at Fairview Capital Group. Next summer, she will be an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Evercore. A fun fact about Sophia is that she makes homemade tomato sauce with her family every summer. Her favorite part about BCIC is the mentorship and relationship with members in the club.
John Coughlin
Director
Healthcare
CSOM 2026
John is a senior in the Carroll School of Management, concentrating in Accounting and Finance. Last summer, he interned at Provident Healthcare Partners, where he gained exposure to M&A in the physician services space. A fun fact about John is that he ranks in the top 0.001% of John Mayer listeners on Spotify. His favorite part of BCIC is the Q&A portion of stock pitches, which always brings energy and insight to general meetings.
Paloma Hissong
Director
Real Estate
CSOM 2027
Paloma is a junior in the Carroll School of Management concentrating in Finance and minoring in Economics. Paloma spent the summer back home in Seattle, WA and had an internship in corporate finance. Next summer, she will be an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at J.P. Morgan. A fun fact about Paloma is that she loves to run and play tennis in her free time. Her favorite parts about BCIC are learning from her peers and forming meaningful relationships with the others in the club.
Benjamin Boas
Director
Industrials
MCAS 2027
Ben is a junior in MCAS with a major in Economics. Originally from Mill Valley, CA, Ben spent his summer as a research assistant at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Next summer, he will be interning at Blackstone as a summer analyst in their Core+ real estate group. A fun fact about Ben is that he loves to rock climb. Ben's favorite aspect about BCIC is the opportunities for mentorship he has received through the club.
Sky Belkora
Director
Consumer & Retail
MCAS 2027
Sky is a junior in the Carroll School of Management, concentrating in Finance with a secondary major in Political Science. Sky spent this past summer as a Private Equity Intern at Fairfield Maxwell. Next summer, she will be an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at J.P. Morgan. A fun fact about Sky is that she enjoys hiking and playing beach volleyball with family and friends. Her favorite part about BCIC is learning from each pitch and creating meaningful friendships.
Tim Kelly
Director
Financial Institutions Group
MCAS 2027
Tim is a junior in MCAS, with a major in Economics and a minor in Finance. Tim is originally from Tappan, NY and will spend next summer as a Fixed Income Sales & Trading Summer Analyst at Wells Fargo. Outside of BCIC, Tim is a member of BC Bigs and the BC Sales & Trading Association. His favorite aspect of BCIC is the mentorship provided by upperclassmen and learning from others during investment pitches.
Ethan Soares
Director
Healthcare
CSOM 2027
Ethan is a junior in CSOM, concentrating in Finance and Accounting for Finance & Consulting and minoring in Philosophy. Now living in Rye, NY, Ethan spent last summer as a Private Equity Summer Analyst at Sagewind Capital. Next summer, he will join Jefferies as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. A fun fact about Ethan is that he has triple citizenship and loves to scuba dive. His favorite part about BCIC is everyone’s willingness to help one another and the friendships he’s made.
Tate Escher
Director
Industrials
MCAS 2028
Tate is a sophomore in MCAS studying Economics. From Monterey, California, he spent the summer caddying at a club in Pebble Beach. A few fun facts about Tate is that he enjoys surfing and backpacking, and is a leader in the BC Outdoor Adventure co-op. His favorite aspect of BCIC is the opportunity to forge relationships with upperclassmen and the education offered through the analyst program.
Arham Shah
Director
Energy & Natural Resources
CSOM 2028
Arham is a sophomore in CSOM, concentrating in Finance and minoring in Sociology & Computer Science. Originally from Wyckoff, NJ, Arham spent his summer as a Restructuring Research Assistant under Professor Edith Hotchkiss, along with volunteering at Project Place & Bridge Over Troubled Waters. A fun fact about him is that he loves to read. His favorite aspect about BCIC is the sense of community and the friendly atmosphere among the people there.
William Xu
Director
TMT
CSOM 2028
Will is a sophomore in CSOM concentrating in Finance with a double major in Computer Science. Originally from Los Altos, CA, Will spent last summer as an Equity Research Intern at Catalyst Funds. Next summer, he will be a Credit Investments Intern at PSP Investments. A fun fact about him is that he is on the BC fencing team. Will's favorite part of BCIC is the mentorship from upperclassmen.