Board Members
President
David O'Shaughnessy
Incoming at Medalist Partners, LP
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
Incoming at Moss Adams
Mercedes Prats is a sophomore Accounting major with a minor in 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 an SAC Liaison.
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
Incoming at KPMG
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 looks forward to interning at KPMG in San Francisco within the Deal Advisory during Summer 2026. This Summer, she will participate in KPMG’s Global Advantage Program in Portugal. She is extremely excited for the future of the BCF and all that will come!
Chief Development Officer
Claudia Restler
Incoming at Rockefeller Capital Management
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
Incoming at UBS
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
Incoming at Flexcon and Deloitte
Autumn Bella is a sophomore Accounting major from Massachusetts. She currently serves as the Director of Mentorship at SCU Women in Business and as a Junior Officer for the SCU Accounting Association. In addition, she is an active member of the Leavey Scholars and University Honors Programs. This Summer, she looks forward to working with Flexcon as an FP&A Intern. Over Summer 2026, she will join Deloitte as an Audit Intern in San Francisco. She looks forward to furthering the mission of BCF alongside talented and motivated individuals.
VP Professional Recruitment
Sarah Floyd
Incoming at T. Rowe Price and J.P. Morgan Private Bank
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.
