Make Professional Connections
Through the University of Missouri Investment Group (UMIG), you will have the opportunity to connect with professionals in high finance. UMIG also offers a variety of educational and networking opportunities if you are interested in investment banking, private equity, asset management and other careers in capital markets.
UMIG facilitates opportunities for students to interact with professionals in high finance, and provides a variety of educational and networking opportunities for students interested in investment banking, private equity, asset management and other careers in capital markets.
We are proud to partner with and learn from Finance|able. Each semester, UMIG students receive training from Finance|able's Mike Kimpel, whom has served 15+ years in the finance industry working with companies around the globe. Finance|able was created to "help you more easily go from the 'ground floor' with zero knowledge to pro-level abilities with simple, intuitive materials that aim to minimize your study time and maximize retention." Their Finance Analyst Starter Kit is a great resource that can help to break down tough financial concepts that are crucial in order to succeed both in your interviews and on the job.
Join UMIG
General meetings are held on Tuesday nights from 7 p.m. in 115 Cornell Hall on the University of Missouri campus. Weekly lessons taught by members of the Associate’s Program inform the general group about careers in high finance, different methods of valuation, and news surrounding the world of finance. After an eight-week bootcamp is completed, general members are encouraged to apply for the upper-level Associate’s Program.
Members of the Associate’s Program complete a competitive interview process designed to mimic the real interviews for jobs in capital markets such as investment banking and private equity. Associate's Program members receive priority and exclusive access to our alumni network database, corporate trips, technical finance training seminars, networking events with experienced professionals, resume drops, and more.
Join our organization on MU Engage, and you will begin receiving email notifications from UMIG. Membership is open to any student at Mizzou, regardless of major. Reach out to Cash Schopflin (President) with additional questions.
Corporate Visits
UMIG travels each academic year to visit Mizzou alumni working in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Kansas City and St. Louis. The purpose of these trips is to connect Associate’s Program members to Mizzou alumni.
UMIG’s executive board’s members seek to improve the quality of existing UMIG programs while creating new opportunities for students to interact with professionals throughout the business community. Below are the current members for the 2025 calendar year.
President
Cash Schopflin
Vice President
Ajith Chandrasekhar
Chief Marketing Officer
Allie Byergo
Chief Financial Officer
Dominic St. Jean
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UMIG provides Mizzou students with practical knowledge and skills pertaining to careers in capital markets.
During my first semester, I attended a UMIG meeting to explore finance careers and was drawn to the collaborative community of the brightest students at Trulaske and the direct pathway it offered into investment banking.
I didn’t really know what investment banking was heading into college, but I figured it all out pretty quickly. Once I got immersed in the culture of UMIG, I saw how they push you to really shoot for the stars.
Show me the facts
48
Total number of students in the UMIG Associate's Program
3.92
Average cumulative GPA amongst UMIG Associate's Program members
100%
Percentage of UMIG Associate's Program students that receive full-time job offers after graduation
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General meetings are held on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. in 115 Cornell Hall on the University of Missouri campus. Receive regular emails and updates on the program by joining on MU Engage. Membership is open to any student at Mizzou, regardless of major.