Meet the Students

Senior Portfolio Managers

Mazin Alkahadraa

Mazin Alkhadraa received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from University of Damascus in 1999 and expects to complete his MBA at the Bauer College of Business in the Summer of 2006. Mr. Alkhadraa has 7 years experience as a professional and is currently a portfolio advisor assistant at the FSI Advisory Group, Inc. His past work experiences include Arabic instructor and curriculum developer at the University of Houston, general manager for Verucci Motorcycles Inc., accountant for Promise Enterprises, customer support for a finance software system and financial officer for a non-profit youth organization for which his exemplary work was recognized by the United Nation’s UNESCO.

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Yong Chen

Yong Chen received his Master’s degree in Computer Science from Sam Houston State University in 1994. Mr. Chen has worked in software and IT consulting for 12 years. In 2003, he joined the JPMorgan Investment Banking Technology Group and is in charge of post trading operations applications for fixed income, interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange. In 2004, Mr. Chen entered the MBA program at the University of Houston and expects to receive his degree in December 2006. He would like to develop a career in professional money management.
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Novera Khan

Matthew Kuhl

Matthew Kuhl received his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1998. After 6 years as a process engineer and unit manager in polymer manufacturing, Mr. Kuhl is currently employed at Ineos Olefins & Polymers, USA as a polymers market analyst. Mr. Kuhl entered the MBA program at the Bauer College of Business in 2004 and expects to receive his degree in 2006. He would like to continue utilizing his interpersonal and analytical skills while developing a career in financial services.

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Zachariah Reid

Matthew Kuhl received his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1998. After 6 years as a process engineer and unit manager in polymer manufacturing, Mr. Kuhl is currently employed at Ineos Olefins & Polymers, USA as a polymers market analyst. Mr. Kuhl entered the MBA program at the Bauer College of Business in 2004 and expects to receive his degree in 2006. He would like to continue utilizing his interpersonal and analytical skills while developing a career in financial services.
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Michael Wei Chen

Matthew Kuhl received his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1998. After 6 years as a process engineer and unit manager in polymer manufacturing, Mr. Kuhl is currently employed at Ineos Olefins & Polymers, USA as a polymers market analyst. Mr. Kuhl entered the MBA program at the Bauer College of Business in 2004 and expects to receive his degree in 2006. He would like to continue utilizing his interpersonal and analytical skills while developing a career in financial services.

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Paul Yerich

Paul Yerich is currently completing his MBA in Finance at the Bauer College of Business and expects to graduate in December 2006. Additionally, he is enrolled in the Financial Services Management Certificate program and is a Senior Portfolio Manager for the Cougar Investment Fund. Mr. Yerich has 3 years of experience in the financial services industry, and is currently employed as an equity research analyst for the Sanchez Investment Group. He received a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M International University, graduating magna cum laude.

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Portfolio Manager/ Security Analysts