Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Major: Finance with a specialization in alternative asset management
Minor: Spanish and history
Mikayla Devin credits the Alternative Asset Management Program in the Cox School of Business with teaching her an array of skills. She learned how to manage her time, work on tight deadlines, learn new things, adapt quickly and deliver a high-quality product. “These experiences are vital for my success in my future career,” she says. Devin has also served as philanthropy chair for her sorority Chi Omega, focusing on fundraising for Make-A-Wish Foundation. “It’s near and dear to my heart,” she says. After graduation, you’ll find her at Goldman Sachs in Chicago, Illinois, where she will work in the investment banking division, focusing on the industrial sector.
“When I came to 51²è¹Ý, I did not have clear plans as to what I wanted to pursue professionally or what I wanted to be involved in on campus. I never thought I would be capable of having a career in high finance, and I’m so thankful to the people I met along the way who encouraged me to pursue this career. The location of 51²è¹Ý is also incredible. There’s nothing quite like Boulevarding on a warm, fall day or enjoying springtime on Dallas Hall lawn.”