Center for Finance and Technology

The Center for Finance and Technology at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is a pioneering initiative aimed at developing the next generation of finance professionals. The Center’s vision is to foster a generation of collaborative, ethical, and prepared financial services industry professionals.

The Center serves all Georgia Tech undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in pursuing careers in the financial services industry.

Track 1

Open to all students with public events, workshops, and opportunities

Track 2

Application-only cohort with exclusive curriculum, immersions, and experiences

Activities and Initiatives

• Equity Research Boutique: Students conduct fundamental analysis of firms and prepare analyst reports with faculty oversight.

• AI in Finance Capstone: Focusing on the application of the latest developments in AI, such as machine learning and large language models, this capstone will address relevant finance industry problems.

• Immersive Wall Street experience: Select students can participate in “Jackets on Wall Street,” a visit to top financial firms that allows students to engage with industry leaders and gain exposure to live trading floors.

• Investment management experience: Working with faculty and the Georgia Tech Student Foundation, select students have the opportunity to participate in practical, real-world fund management.

• Projects with industry leaders: Through partnerships with leading finance firms, students will engage in real-world projects as part of their capstone experience.

Contact:

Sudheer Chava

Alton M. Costley Chair and Professor of Finance Director, M.S. Quantitative and Computational Finance (QCF) Director, Financial Services Innovation Lab

cft@scheller.gatech.edu

• Career workshops: Led by industry practitioners, these workshops will provide students with hands-on, real-world experience and valuable industry connections.

• Advanced financial technologies: Students gain access to data and cutting-edge tools used in the finance industry, along with specialized trainings and workshops.

• Student success activities: The Center will support student activities focused on the financial services industry, including hackathons, pitch challenges, competitions, career fairs, and clubs.