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With a BBA in Finance from 91ÊÓƵ’s Lubin School of Business and a new role in asset management operations at Goldman Sachs, Evan GluÅ¡ić ’26 is turning a lifelong interest in investing into a career at one of the world’s leading financial institutions. Through finance coursework, hands-on leadership with 91ÊÓƵ Mart, experience managing 91ÊÓƵ’s student-run business operations, and the discipline developed as a student-athlete, Evan built the technical foundation, communication skills, and real-world business experience to support investment transactions for institutional clients.

Where are you headed after graduation, and what will you be doing in your new role?

I will be joining Goldman Sachs as an operations analyst in asset management. In this role, I will support the infrastructure that ensures investment transactions are executed accurately and efficiently on behalf of the firm’s institutional clients. I will be responsible for trade settlement, reconciliation, and ensuring the accuracy of investment records.

Tell us a little about yourself and what drew you to finance.

When most people turned 18, they bought a lottery ticket; I started my portfolio. I have always been interested in investing and knew I wanted to use those skills in my career. I have also always enjoyed helping my friends become more financially literate, which helped me strengthen my ability to translate finance into English.

What made your Lubin experience especially valuable?

One of the greatest opportunities I had was through Dr. Kathy Winsted and the student-run businesses. 91ÊÓƵ Mart allowed me to get real work experience while living on campus and maintaining a full course load. Serving as CFO and later as general manager of a small business gave me the opportunity to take what I learned in the classroom and apply it to a real business.

Playing football and representing 91ÊÓƵ also instilled so many strong skills that employers are always impressed to see.

How did your classroom experience and 91ÊÓƵ resources help prepare you for this role?

Classes such as FIN 325 with Professor Nam, FIN 357 with Dr. Braga-Alves, and FIN 356 with Dr. Lobo really opened my eyes to what finance is all about. Professor Nam put the pressure on us to succeed and replicated complex problems that we would face in the office. Dr. Braga-Alves created weekly discussions around managing 91ÊÓƵ’s portfolio of nearly $1 million. Dr. Lobo helped us understand how events happening around the world directly affect finance and the economy as a whole.

When I told Dr. Lobo I was interviewing for this role, he immediately told me to send him the role description, my résumé, and times I could meet with him. He gave me so much advice that made me extremely confident going into the three-hour final-round interview.

What advice would you give to future Lubin students?

Just say yes. There is so much opportunity on campus to get involved—all you have to do is put yourself out there. The range of opportunities, from professional to cultural, can benefit you in the long run. There were times when I would check the CORQ app just to see what events were happening, and I would find myself at some random event meeting new people. You never know what saying yes to something will lead to, so take advantage of it.