Meet Our Alumni Mentors
The individuals on this page are part of a growing group of OSU alumni who are giving back by supporting students interested in finance careers. Through mentorship, career guidance, and shared experience, they’re helping others navigate the same path they once walked.
If you’re an alum working in investment banking, private equity or corporate finance, we’d love to hear from you. Click the button below to introduce yourself and learn how you can get involved.
" With recruiting starting earlier than ever, we're committed to building a structured, accessible path for students—especially those who might not otherwise have the network or resources—to break into highly competitive roles "
Meet a Few of Our Mentors
Lindsay Lewellen
Chief Acquisition Officer | CCMC
Charlotte, NC
cOAST TO COAST REACH
Cole Parsons
VP | Hunt Companies
Denver, CO
Chris Holland
VP | Paloma Resources
Houston, TX
Connor Burk
Associate | The Sterling Group
Houston, TX
Maximum Waller
Associate | The CapStreet Group
Houston, TX
Gray Strickland
Senior Associate | George Kaiser FF
Tulsa, OK
Daniel Guajardo
Associate | Stellus Capital Management
Houston, TX
Chase Kysar
Analyst | Baird
Chicago, IL
Keith Weaver
VP | Lincoln International
Los Angeles, CA
Ellie Hankins
Associate | Owner Resource Group
Austin, TX
Jared Glass
Senior Associate | Sky Island Capital
Dallas, TX
Carson Confer
Analyst | Infinity Capital Partners
Oklahoma City, OK
Tim Hebert
Head of BD | Arc57
Houston, TX
Katie Schell
VP | Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.
Cleveland, OH
Dexter Flick
Associate | Infinity Capital Partners
Tulsa, OK
Arjun Reddy
SVP| Accelerate
Houston, TX
Parker Smith
Associate | Lime Rock Partners
Houston, TX
Max Minnick
Associate | ROTH Capital Partners
New York, NY
Caleb Newport
Founder | Stewardship.IS
Dallas, TX
Carlos Gilson
Senior Associate | Main Street Capital
Houston, TX
Dean Bigler
Analyst | TPH & Co.
Houston, TX
Sam Olson
Analyst | RBC Capital Markets
Houston, TX
James (Sam) Oakes
Analyst | Deutsche Bank
New York, NY
Jarrett Russell
Strategic Finance | ThayerMahan
Washington, DC
Callie Blankenau
Head of BD | Unity Partners
Dallas, TX
Parker Sinko
BD Lead & M&A | Williams
Tulsa, OK
Evan Plagg
CFO | RIM Alliance
Oklahoma City, OK
Nick Nelson
Associate Director | S&P Global
Denver, CO
Erin Erdoes
Sports Finance Associate | JP Morgan
New York, NY
Kenton Criser
Director of Investments | Koch Industries
Wichita, KS
Matthew Viscusi
VP | Crestline Investors
Dallas, TX
Chad Stephens
Senior Associate | Victorum Capital
Oklahoma City, OK
Blake Giles
Founder | Hook Echo LLC
Oklahoma City, OK
Jacob Henning
Strategic M&A | World Insurance Assoc.
Dallas, TX
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Disclaimer: Spearhead Scholars is an independent, alumni- and student-led organization founded by members of the Oklahoma State University community. While not officially affiliated with or endorsed by the university, the program collaborates closely with students to support career development. Spearhead Scholars is dedicated to providing guidance, resources, and mentorship for those pursuing careers in finance.