Executive Board

	Kyle McAndrews is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Georgetown Collegiate Investors, LLC.  During calendar year of 2009, he was Chief Investment Officer.  He is a Finance Major in the MSB and a member of the Class of 2011.  Since he joined GCI in September of 2007, Kyle has been involved in the fund in a variety of capacities, including the inaugural Chief of Research.  As CIO, he established the GCI Analyst Program and currently manages weekly Research Investment Committee meetings.  Outside of GCI, Kyle is a brother in Alpha Kappa Psi and has served as the VP of Finance, managing the Chapter's $20,000 budget.  During the summer of 2008, Kyle worked for Merrill Lynch's Global Private Client wealth management division in Alexandria, Virginia.  In May of 2009, Kyle was invited to Credit Suisse's Immersion Program in the firm's headquarters in New York, New York.  For the summer of 2009, Kyle was employed by Blackstreet Capital Management, a $200 million private equity fund operating out of Chevy Chase, Maryland. During the summer of 2010 Kyle will be a summer analyst for Barclays Capital Investment Banking Division.
	Chris Reilly is a sophomore majoring in economics and minoring in mathematics. He has been a member of Georgetown Collegiate Investors since his freshman year and has served as the VP to the Chief Financial Officer for the spring and fall semesters of 2009. Last summer Chris worked for Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management. Chris’s responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer include the filing of the clubs taxes and the creation of financial reports for the fund. Outside of GCI Chris serves as a Teaching Assistant in the economics department and tries to bring a perspective rooted in economic theory to the fund.
	Graham Robertson is the Chief Investment Officer of GCI.  He was born in Paris, France, has lived in New York City, was educated at The American School in London and is a citizen of Canada and the United Kingdom.  Graham is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Government and double minoring in French and English.  At Georgetown, Graham has served as Managing Editor of the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs where he oversaw its Business & Economics and Law & Ethics sections. Last summer Graham interned at Generation Investment Management LLP and has previously summered at FBR Capital Markets, interned for the DC Republican Committee, worked as a reporter for The Times (London) and been a staffman at Camp Keewaydin, a wilderness canoe camp in Salisbury, Vermont.
	Patrick is a junior in the College majoring in Economics. He has been a member of GCI since his freshman year, and has played a variety of roles including Vice President of Finance. Currently, he is Chief Risk Officer and handles the portfolio using a variety of risk factors to judge the investments. Patrick has also worked at Merrill Lynch the past two summers in both the private wealth sector and philanthropic institutional sector. During that time he performed a variety of roles, including creating portfolios for the group. Along with GCI, Patrick also is a Teaching Assistant for International Trade.
	Patrick Hsu is the Chief Operating Officer of Georgetown Collegiate Investors, LLC. A native of NYC, he has been a member of GCI since the fall semester of his freshman year. He is a Finance, and OPIM Double Major in the McDonough School of Business, Class of 2012. During the Spring/Fall Semester of 2009, he was the organization’s Vice President of Operations. As the COO, Patrick manages and creates all GCI Member, Investment, Cash-Out accounts and databases in addition to coordinating logistic/operational matters for RIC meetings, general meetings, and special events. He is also responsible for handling major website updates and renovations. During the summer of 2010, Patrick interned at the Bank of New York Mellon in the Depositary Receipts Division. During the Fall 2010 semester, he will be interning at Milestone Advisors, a boutique investment bank in DC.
	Joe is a sophomore in the MSB.  He is a double major in Finance and International Business with a minor in Sociology.  Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Joe has been a member of GCI since his first semester of freshman year.  He has worked in both commercial real estate and investment banking internships.  Joe is also a member of the nationally ranked Georgetown Rugby team and a current intern for the Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union.
	Rob Schaus is the Executive Vice President of GCI.

How to Join

Current Georgetown University undergraduate students are eligible to join the Georgetown Collegiate Investors, LLC. To join, a student must enter an initial minimum investment of $250, along with a one-time administration fee of $30. GCI, LLC. only accepts cash or check.

  Early capital withdrawals are restricted to only students who are 1) graduating early or are 2) leaving Georgetown University. Early withdrawals that do not fall under either category are subject to a $25 early withdrawal fee.

  For more information on how to join as well as questions about the membership process, please contact us at gcinvestors@gmail.com , ATTN: COO Patrick Hsu

Strategy

Georgetown Collegiate Investors’ goal during the historically turbulent markets of the 2008 economic recession was to preserve capital amidst the collapse of the global financial markets. The fund witnessed the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, merger of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, the failure of the U.S. automotive industry, the crisis of AIG, and the collapse of commodity prices. While the investment landscape was irreversibly changing throughout the year, Georgetown Collegiate Investors was well positioned to gain. A considerable injection of fresh capital from new members each year boosted its already sizable cash reserves, and trailing stops on its summer investments liquidate many positions over each summer, helping GCI avoid further losses heading into each school year. In 2009, GCI underwent several of administrative modifications. For example, the GCI board enrolled the entire portfolio in TD Ameritrade’s Dividend Reinvestment Program. Instead of accepting dividends as cash income, they are now reinvested as partial shares and should provide exceptional appreciation.

  GCI is a company invested primarily in equities. With the exceptionally large cash reserves, GCI strives to capture the greatest upside when the markets inevitably rebounded. As the markets dropped approximately 30%, GCI invested in several securities hoping to find value at the severely depressed prices. Despite uncertainty in the short run, the valuation and appeal of the U.S. economy remains strong in the long term. GCI encourages all members to actively follow new developments in the global financial markets as the summer progresses. Members pay particularly close attention to the housing market (housing starts, Case-Shiller Index), consumer sentiment, the unfreezing of credit (decreasing LIBOR), increased appetite for risk (increased Treasury yields, decreasing gold prices), improved corporate earnings, and other indicators. Also, GCI pays attention to the tug-of-war on commodity prices, as energy prices factor in fluctuating global demand, and continued government spending threatens to spur inflation. The fund's holdings could struggle for several reasons, if the markets surprise members' expectations. However, shareholders should be confident that GCI’s portfolio is well positioned to weather future struggles in the global financial markets. GCI has complete confidence that it will continue its history of success despite the current economic crisis.

The Analyst Program

In 2008, GCI created its Analyst Program. The program is geared towards students looking to advance their knowledge of investing by researching a specific sector that they are interested in. The Analyst Program is divided into 6 major sectors:

• Industrials
• Consumer Retail
• Financials
• Technology, Telecommunications, and Media
• Energy 
• Healthcare

While analysts may be interested in a specific sector, they are by no means limited to research only in one sector and, instead, are free to research and examine any topic they want. Once an analyst has compiled enough information about a given topic, he or she is able to present his or her findings to the club in a clear and concise presentation. This allows students to learn from each other and enhance their knowledge of finance by actively participating in the fund.

The General Membership

Investment opportunities are identified, researched, and voted on by all GCI owners (members), who maintain both ownership and voting rights proportionate to their share of the company’s total value at any given time. Thus, an owner who invests $400 in the company today would own roughly 0.67% of GCI; if GCI’s portfolio realizes a gain of 10%, the value of the individual’s share also increases by 10%, while their ownership/voting rights remain unchanged.

The general membership conducts weekly meetings, on campus, to discuss current financial news, review the portfolio, and propose new investment opportunities. In addition, GCI invites local professionals for guest lectures, offers peer reviews for interview preparation, and establishes a network of alumni for long-term relationships. Any Georgetown University undergraduate student who is interested in learning about the financial and investment industries is eligible to become a member.

The minimum initial investment is $250, and an individual can invest up to a limit of 20% of the company’s total capitalization. With a current membership of over 190 students, our members enhance their investment knowledge by uniting a diverse background of Georgetown students into one organization with a common purpose. In addition, GCI members are exposed to greater investment capabilities by combining their individual assets into a large and diversified portfolio of securities.