William Burger, ’26 BS Finance

William is a junior at the Whitman School of Management majoring in Finance, as well as a student in the Renée Crown University Honors Program. His passion for finance started in middle school and stemmed from researching, analyzing, and investing in stocks via a custodial account controlled by his father. On top of being a Junior Analyst for the Orange Value Fund, William is a member of the Syracuse University Investment Club and serves as the Vice President of his fraternity. Additionally, William has spent the last 2 years as a tutor for First Generation Investors - a non-profit that teaches investment principles to students in underserved communities. William also attended the Whitman on Wall Street trip, which granted him the opportunity to learn about numerous different financial firms and industries in New York City. This upcoming summer, William will be working as a Corporate and Institutional Banking Analyst for PNC Bank. In this role, he will be preparing financial models, performing loan comps for companies across the same industry or credit ratings, and providing lending updates for clients. William plans on using his skillset and knowledge gained in the Orange Value Fund to pursue a career in Investment Banking.

William is currently a Junior Analyst in the Orange Value Fund LLC, and his LinkedIn page is: William Burger

Ronan Hussar, ’26 BS Finance and Accounting

Ronan is an incoming junior pursuing a double major in finance and accounting in the Whitman School of Management and a double minor in computer science and logic in the Engineering School. He gained his tenacious and intrepid spirit growing up in Chicago, where he ran cross-country, powerlifted, and played travel basketball. His passion for business was born out of long talks with his dad about the challenges of small business ownership. Flash forward to college, and Ronan has become the Vice President of Finance at his fraternity and holds an executive board position at SU’s Real Estate Club (and remains an avid runner). Both positions have ignited a desire to lead organizations and tackle challenging projects. As for his career interests, he loves numbers and data (hence his heavily quantitative course load). One of the things he’s most enjoyed about finance is the story it tells on a spreadsheet, and especially how the information and outcomes are affected by different assumptions. Ronan will be developing his Honor’s thesis this summer on a topic that melds his dual interests in software and finance. He looks forward to honing his unique and creative approach to investing in the Orange Value Fund.

Ronan is currently a Junior Analyst in the Orange Value Fund, LLC and his LinkedIn page is: Ronan Hussar

Silke Pion, ’26 BS Finance and Business Analytics

Silke is a rising Junior triple majoring in Finance, Business Analytics, and Political Science originally from Davis, California. Witnessing the financial housing crisis, the Great Recession, and subsequent recovery instilled a deep curiosity and appreciation for the widespread effects of local and world events on the markets. Silke has always had a passion for numbers but was unsure of where to channel it until high school when a conversation with her cousin, an independent trader, set her on her current academic trajectory. Silke showed financial reports and how to invest (on a small scale), which captured her interest. Silke constantly works to expand her knowledge of finance and financial markets. At the Whitman School of Management, she has accomplished this by joining Beta Alpha Psi, becoming the Director of Finance during her Greek life involvement, and obtaining many industry-related certifications. Beta Alpha Psi is an international honors fraternity for Finance and Accounting students that provides foundational industry-specific knowledge and professional development. Through these roles and certifications, Silke has gained a keen understanding of many financial skills while also igniting an excitement to learn more. She hopes to pursue a career in Investment Banking with interests in Financial and Risk Advisory.

Silke is currently a Junior Analyst in the Orange Value Fund, LLC and her LinkedIn page is: Silke Pion

Waylon Rust, ’26 BS Finance and Accounting

Waylon is a junior majoring in Finance and Accounting at Martin J. Whitman School of Management,  with a minor in Political Science. He became initially interested in finance when his uncle mandated him  to look into markets before they met on a trip later that month. This inspired Waylon into teaching himself  about the markets all through senior year of high school. He saw not only a promising career path but one that he was intensely passionate about. Outside of his classes Waylon is a student trainer for Adventis where he teaches fellow students financial models and fundamental excel skills. He fills his days outside of Adventis with being the manager of the Syracuse Growth Fund which enables his interest in finance.  Along with combining his Political science interest with finance in being the treasure for YDSA here at  Syracuse. Waylon looks forward to reaping the benefits of being in The Orange Value Fund in his future  professional career.

Waylon is currently a Junior Analyst in the ORange Value Fund, LLC and his LinkedIn page is: Waylon Rust

Harry Scheidt, ’26 BS Finance

Harry is a junior majoring in Finance at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. His passion for finance was spurred in his long talks with his father about the market over dinner, and his involvement in his high school’s investment club. On campus, Harry is a Portfolio Manager in the Investment Club. He is also involved with Beta Alpha Psi, a professional business fraternity. This summer, he will be interning at New York Life. Harry hopes the Orange Value Fund will give him the necessary skills to succeed in the financial services industry.

Harry is currently a Junior Analyst in the Orange Value Fund, LLC and his LinkedIn page is: Harry Scheidt

Tristan Wakefield, ’26 BS Finance

Tristan is a junior majoring in Finance at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, with a minor in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice. His grandfather inspired him to go into finance and is his role model in life. Tristan’s grandfather worked in banking all his life and shared his knowledge of markets and the financial world with him over lunches. Along with joining the Orange Value Fund as a Junior Analyst, Tristan is an active member of the Syracuse Community. He is a member of the Syracuse Men’s Rowing Team and serves on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as Chair of the Culture Committee. He is a brother of Delta Sigma Pi, the professional business fraternity on campus. Tristan also has Type 1 Diabetes. He uses his platform as an athlete with diabetes to share his story to inspire children with diabetes that the disease does not have to stop them from achieving their dreams. Tristan dedicates a significant amount of time to volunteering during the summer at the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp for children with diabetes, coaching at the YMCA Sylvan Boathouse in Moline, Illinois, and during the year through events such as Cuse Spot and at the Westcott Community Center in Syracuse. Last summer he was an intern for Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial. This summer he will be interning for Morgan Stanley at their Wealth Management Office in Davenport, Iowa. Tristan is looking forward to taking on the challenges that the Orange Value Fund has to offer and is excited to learn from what lies ahead with the program.

Tristan is currently a Junior Analyst in The Orange Value Fund, LLC and his LinkedIn page is: Tristan Wakefield

Tim Mak, ’26 BS Finance and Accounting

Tim is a junior majoring in Finance and Accounting at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, with a minor in Economics at the Maxwell School. His passion for finance is rooted in dinner conversations with his dad about his work as an accountant and the markets. Since arriving at Whitman, he has gained immense mentorship from past OVF students. This resulted in his motivation to further his studies in high-finance and to participate in both Lincoln International’s Case Competition and the National Investment Banking Competition, both of which he was awarded as a finalist. On campus, Tim is currently the President of the Syracuse University Investment Club, serving past roles of Growth Fund Manager and Chief Research Officer. His work with the Investment Club has resulted in his acting as the Adventis liaison for the school. Tim is also heavily involved with the professional business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, in which he is the current Resource Manager, and Lambda Chi Alpha, in which he is the current Alumni Chair. As for professional experiences, Tim interned with Batten Hall Partners, a Healthcare Private Equity firm based in Boston, during his freshman year, conducting work in sourcing, due diligence, and contract negotiations. He looks forward to continuing his work in the Global Healthcare space while interning with Lincoln International’s M&A group during the Summer of 2025.

Tim is currently a Junior Analyst in The Orange Value Fund, LLC and his LinkedIn page is: Tim Mak