FMA Magazine 2021 - 2023

INTEGRATING
EXTERNAL
ENGAGEMENT
FMA HOUSTON
In an effort to expand recruiting and placement efforts,
FMA returned to Houston this year – our second networking
and recruiting visit to H-Town. Seventeen students had the opportunity to network and
attend info sessions with elite firms. The visit provided a unique educational experience
where students were able, not only to meet with several bankers, but also to visit Waste
Management (WM) headquarters – one of ASIF’s long term investments.
WM’s senior investor relations executives Ed Egl and Heather Miller welcomed Auburn
FMA with a tour of their headquarters and a Q&A session where students were able to learn
more about the company’s strategy, operations, and future goals. A big thank you to Waste
Management for their time and hospitality.
Students met with banking professionals from RBC, Citibank, JP Morgan, and Goldman
Sachs. These visits were made possible by involved Auburn alumni Kate Bagley, Grace
Courtney, Jonathan Hu, and Carolyn Cooper.
The Houston visit was an important initiative by Auburn FMA to diversify and expand
its corporate network. Since FMA’s founding, Houston has become a target location for
students wanting to stay in the south, or those with an interest in oil and gas investment
banking. Also, through this trip, we were able to connect with several FMA Houston alums,
who joined the group for a member-alum social at El Tiempo (our favorite part of the trip).
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