Institute of Advanced Investment Management

Industry Projects (Students)

Advancing the Practice of Investing through Real-World Projects

Use what you’ve gained in the classroom to partner with local firms and provide innovative solutions to real problems, all while working alongside some of your fellow students. These projects are high impact, and built to set you up for success in future full-time internships and the early stages of your professional career.

Benefits to Students

  • Use your talents to gain real-world experiences
    that others won’t have
  • Strengthen ties with the professional
    community and potential future employers
  • Enhance your personal visibility and
    branding within the local finance space
  • Early access to network with high level, influential
    leaders within the industry
  • Professional mentorship
  • Opportunity to kick start your journey in
    finance

Application Process

Application Window – Projects are held during the Fall and Spring Semesters. Applications will open in late July/early August for the Fall Semester, and Late November/Early December for the spring Semester. Applications will stay open for a few weeks, with early applications being heavily encouraged. Applications will be offered through Handshake.

Interview – Our interview process is designed to be simple. One of the IAIM Student Directors will contact the most qualified and exceptional candidates to a 30 minute interview where IAIM will learn more about your background to determine your fit with our partner firms for the upcoming semester.

Offers – Selected students will be informed of their selection and assignment, and an initial meeting between students and firm leaders will be scheduled to kick off the project.

Questions – Reach out to Alex Hoecherl at u1277588@umail.utah.edu for any further questions.

Apply via Handshake Here.

Logistics

Teams: 3-4 students work together and are expected to dedicate 3-6 hours per week to the project.
Duration: Projects are a semester in length (12-15 weeks) with the option to apply for multiple semesters, though preferences will be given to those who have yet to participate.
Compensation: Students are not paid, but gain immense value through the experience, connections, and mentorship that they’ll receive through their participation.

Project Timeline

Current Projects – Fall 2025

Firm

Project Topic

Cynosure Capital Management

Students are actively working to research and create a Private Equity fund of fund analysis.

Park City Investment Solutions

Automation and visualization of weekly market data, including data from the United States, Germany, Japan, China, India, and the UK to be distributed to various freelance advisors.

Utah SITFO

Students are surveying the various offerings, benefits, and potential pitfalls of evergreen funds, with a focus on how evergreen funds can be used by institutional investors.

Storm Capital

The cryptocurrency market provides unique and different challenges compared to traditional equities. Students are working to research and predict what opportunities will arise within the next five years that Cryptocurrency investors may be able to benefit from.

Prior Projects

Firm

Project Topic

Keystone National Group

Researching Corporate Finance and Equipment Leasing opportunities, targeting companies that fit Keystone’s defined criteria

Cynosure Capital Management

External investment due diligence and investment research

Forecheck Wealth Management

Developing various investment strategies for different risk tolerance profiles, through market analysis, asset class evaluation, and overall risk assessment