GSM Finance Association

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GSM Finance Association

Enhancing the value of the GSM student experience by enriching student’s financial education. The Finance Association provides a framework for incorporating finance topics into the GSM, networking with alumni and coordinating extracurricular events.

Mission Statement

The GSM Finance Association aims to spread awareness of financial literacy and related finance topics to the GSM student body and staff. Our goal is to partner with alumni, faculty, subject matter experts, and other student organizations to provide the tools and resources needed to be influential leaders and decision-makers. In addition, we plan to coordinate extracurricular activities that enhance student knowledge across various financial topics. A hands-on educational approach will allow students to discuss, interact with finance professionals, and learn about investing from a long-term perspective. 

Meet Our Board

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Umang Kulshrestha
Umang Kulshrestha
Co-President

Umang Kulshrestha is a Full-Time MBA student at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. She worked as a Regional Sales Manager for a cooperative dairy (Amul GCMMF Ltd.) in India creating revenue for the organization. Umang is passionate about personal finance and impact investing. She wants to learn how organizations can make an impact by making the best use of their profits.

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Lea Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Co-President

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau is a student in the Bay Area MBA program and works as a senior investment analyst at KingsCrowd. She previously worked for Stanford's accelerator, StartX, helping to select the most promising entrepreneurs. She is passionate about impact investing and led the first award-winning study on the Malawian startup ecosystem.