Investment Fund Management, Board and Advisors

The Student Executive Board is overseen by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of Faculty Advisors that provide fundamental direction and guidance for the fund.

Board of Directors 

Name
Position
  • Dr. Govind Hariharan

    Professor of Economics

    gharihar@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6580
    BB 407

    Secretary, ASFIP Foundation.

    Co-Chair, Aging Advisory Committee, Atlanta Regional Commission.

    Professor of Economics and HMI Fellow, Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis.

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  • Dr. Tom Miller

    Professor of Finance

    tmiller@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6494
    BB 348

    Professor of Finance, Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis.

    DBA: Indiana University.

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  • Dr. Roger Tutterow

    Henssler Financial Endowed Chair, Director of the Econometric Center and Professor of Economics

    rtuttero@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3278
    BB 323

    Director, the Econometrics Center 

    Henssler Financial Endowed Chair

    Chief Economic Advisor for the Henssler Financial Group

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  • Dr. David Bray

    Professor of Finance

    dbray1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6429
    BB 344

    Professor of Finance, Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis.

    Ph.D., The Florida State University  

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Industry Advisors by Industry Group

Multi Sector: Thomas Garr; Adjunct Professor, Kennesaw State University

Healthcare: Mr. Jim Budzinski; CFO, Wellstar Health Systems

Information Technology: Mr. Anurag Rana; Sector Head and Senior Analyst for IT, Bloomberg

Consumer Staples: Mr. Scott Bomar; VP and Treasurer, Home Depot

Industrials: Mr. John Eichorn; M&A Manager, UPS

Consumer Discretionary: Mr. Walter Stackow, CFA; Senior Vice President & Research Analyst, Oak Ridge Investments

Financials: Mr. Troy Harmon, CFA & CVA; CIO, Henssler Financial

Energy: Mrs. Xia Liu; CFO, Gulf Power

Modeling and Economics Research: Mr. Brian Robertson; Quantitative Research Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Management

Luke Aumer

CEO - Luke Aumer

Luke Aumer is a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting at KSU. Luke has been a part of SMIF for 9 semesters now and currently assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer. He currently works as an intern at Southeast Consolidators Logistics on the accounting team, specializing in Accounts Payable. Luke plans on sitting for his CPA exam in 2025 with the goal of achieving a career in managerial accounting.

CIO - Brandon Goff

Joining the firm in fall of 2022, Brandon Goff is a Kennesaw State University senior seeking a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. Following an exceptional first semester, Brandon was recognized as Junior Analyst of the Semester, prompting his advancement to Associate Director. In June of 2023, Brandon was promoted to Chief Investment Officer where he currently has the privilege of leading the firm and making capital allocation decisions. He is a member of the KSU SMIF team to the 2024 CFA Research Challenge, which won the Southern Classic regional title. Additionally, Brandon gained experience working as both a Teller and Travel, Universal Banking during his 2 years at Ameris Bank before accepting hit current internship as an Equity Research Analyst for Henssler Financial in January of 2023. Upon graduation, Brandon plans to remain with Henssler Financial where he will transition to a full-time Equity Research Analyst.
Brandon Goff
John Longshore

COO/HR - John Longshore

John Longshore is a student at Kennesaw State pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. He joined SMIF in the Fall of 2022 as a Junior Analyst and was promoted to Senior Analyst in the Spring of 2023. In this role, he was recognized as Senior Analyst of the Semester, subsequently progressing to Managing Director in Fall 2023. 

Marketing - Hannah Hunt

Hannah is currently a Junior pursuing a BBA in Finance at Kennesaw State University. She has been an active member of SMIF since January of 2023, being promoted in a linear fashion and selected to represent the fund in competitions since initially joining. Hannah currently serves as both VP of Marking and Associate Director. She was a part of the Commercial Banking JPMorgan Chase & Co. Fellowship Program in Summer of 2023 and has accepted an internship offer to return as a Summer Analyst in Middle Markets & Specialized Industries Program for Summer 2024. Currently, she is interning with Alpha Creek Accounting supporting property accountants. She enjoys knitting, reading, and thrifting.
Hannah Hunt

Managing Directors

Katty Hernandez

Katty Hernandez

Katty Hernandez is a Senior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a double major in Finance and Accounting. She joined SMIF in Spring of 2022 as a Junior Analyst and was promoted to Senior Analyst in the Fall of 2022 and Associate Director in Fall of 2023. Katty currently serves as Managing Director where she deeply enjoys supporting SMIF analysts. She has participated in the 2022 CFA Ethics Challenge andis a member of the KSU SMIF team to the 2024 CFA Research Challenge which won the Southern Classic regional title. Through SMIF, Katty obtained an internship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta interning for the Investment Department. Upon graduation, she hopes to pursue opportunities focused on valuation analysis and transaction advisory. Katty enjoys spending time outdoors, going to the gym, and traveling the world.

Duc Nguyen

Duc T Nguyen is currently a Junior at Kennesaw State University actively pursuing a BBA in Finance. He joined SMIF in January of 2022 as a Junior Analyst, being promoted to Managing Director in August of 2023. Upon graduation, Duc hopes to pursue a career in investment management in the United States for a number of years before taking up a permanent position in the APEC region. His hobbies include swimming and badminton.
Duc Nguyen

Associate Directors

Matt Brown

Matt Brown

Matt Brown is a Junior majoring in Finance at Kennesaw State University. He is currently an associate Director in the fund and has been in SMIF since Spring of 2023. Matt plans to work in the capital management industry after graduating. He enjoys researching companies, working out, and spending time with family/friends.

Noah Criman

Noah is a Junior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. He joined SMIF in the Spring of 2023 and now assists the fund as an Associate Director. He is a member of the KSU SMIF team to the 2024 CFA Research Challenge which won the Southern Classic regional title. He is also a member of Cohort 10 in the Coles College Leadership Scholars Program. He enjoys working out and hiking in his free time.
Noah Criman
Matthew King

Matthew King

Matthew King is Junior at Kennesaw State University majoring in accounting with a minor in Finance. He joined SMIF in the Spring of 2023. He was recognized as Fall 2023 Senior Analyst of the Semester and is now an Associate Director for Spring of 2024. Matthew currently interns with Alpha Creek Accounting, a regional accounting firm for multi-family housing development. Post-graduation, he aspires to pursue his CPA and career in public auditing.

Kirsten Cowart

Kirsten Cowart is a sophomore at Kennesaw State University pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. She joined the Student Managed Investment Fund in the spring of 2023 as a Junior Analyst where she got to participate in the Quinnipiac Game Forum. In the following semester, fall of 2023, she was promoted to Senior Analyst. In addition to this she was also a member of the 2023 CFA Ethics Challenge Team. Currently, Kirsten is an associate director in SMIF.
Kirsten Cowart
Miguel Rodriguez

Miguel Rodriguez

Miguel Rodriguez is a Junior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a BBA in Finance. He joined SMIF in January 2023 as a junior analyst and was promoted to Associate Director in August 2023. After his first semester at SMIF, Miguel accepted an internship position with Voya Financial as an Investments Data and Analytics intern. At Voya, he developed skills in SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Excel and learned about various types of fixed income securities.He is a member of the KSU SMIF team to the 2024 CFA Research Challenge which won the Southern Classic regional title. During his free time Miguel enjoys visiting family, working out, and watching sports and YouTube.