Board Members
President
David O'Shaughnessy
David O'Shaughnessy is a sophomore Finance major and Real Estate minor from New York. He is passionate about advancing credit education at Santa Clara and fostering a strong community centered on mentorship and professional growth, which inspired him to establish the fund. He also prioritizes diversifying the school's portfolio and ensuring robust discussions on the ethics of credit. Beyond his work with the fund, David is actively involved in the University Honors Program, the Johnson Scholars Program, the Investment Banking Club, and the Club Ice Hockey Team.
Vice President
Mercedes Prats
Mercedes Prats is a sophomore Finance major with minors in Spanish and Economics from Portland, Oregon. She hopes to establish BCF as a key pillar of SCU’s finance education and expand its platform to allow students, alumni, and industry professionals to exchange ideas, mentorship, and experiences. Mercedes is also the Senator at Large for Student Safety for ASG.
Treasurer
Gavin Andrade
Gavin Andrade is a sophomore Finance major and Real Estate minor at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. As the treasurer of BCF, he aims to promote collaboration among members, strengthen investment strategies, and create an immersive learning experience for students in credit markets. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and soccer, as well as exploring financial markets and real estate trends.
Chief Operating Officer
Marley Meyer
Marley Meyer is an Accounting and Computer Science double major from Seattle Washington. Outside of BCF, she is involved in the Johnson Scholars Program, University Honors Program and Women’s Lacrosse. Her hope for the future of the BCF is to expand access to a diversified financial education for students. She is extremely excited for the future of the BCF and all that will come!
Chief Development Officer
Claudia Restler
Claudia Restler is a sophomore Finance major with a Real Estate minor from Atlanta, Georgia. She is passionate about asset management and financial markets. Claudia is actively involved as a peer educator for Business 70, the Mentorship Chair for the Honors Program, and a member of the Real Estate Association and Women's Club Soccer team. This past summer, she completed a corporate finance course at the London School of Economics and is interested in pursuing a career in asset management.
VP Relations
Ajay Manhas
Ajay Manhas is a sophomore Accounting major with a Real Estate minor from Mercer Island, Washington. He is involved with the Accounting Association, ACE, Peer Advising and the Club Tennis Competitive Team. Outside of school he loves to play tennis golf and watch baseball. Ajay is looking forward to a Wealth Management internship this summer.
VP Recruitment
Sean Cronin
Sean Cronin is a sophomore Finance major with a minor in Entrepreneurship from Lake Forest, Illinois. Outside of school, he works as a bar back at the Hut and is training for a marathon. Sean is looking forward to a private wealth management internship and working in Alaska this summer at a salmon fishery.
VP Marketing
Autumn Bella
Autumn Bella is a sophomore Finance major from Boylston, Massachusetts. She is also the Director of Mentorship at SCU Women in Business, where she fulfills her passion for fostering connections and professional development for young women early in their careers. Autumn is also a member of the Leavey Scholars Program, University Honors Program and Women’s Club Soccer Team. She looks forward to expanding access to financial education at Santa Clara alongside incredibly knowledgable and motivated individuals.
VP Professional Recruitment
Sarah Floyd
Sarah Floyd is a sophomore Finance major with a minor in Business Analytics from Northern Virginia. Sarah gained valuable insights through her challenging and educational experience with her business fraternity, and she chose the Vice President of Professional Development role to support and guide others. She is interested in the financial industry, particularly Asset and Wealth Management. Sarah is excited to deepen her knowledge of credit and contribute to the future growth of educational funds.
