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Student Experience

‘Have a Passion’ and ‘Never Give Up:’ Michael Psaros’ (B’89) Advice to McDonough’s Undergraduate Class of 2025

This year’s keynote address for the undergraduate commencement ceremony was delivered by Michael Psaros (B’89), co-founder and co-managing partner of KPS Capital Partners,, …

May 17, 2025

Student Experience

From Child Actress to Private Equity: Kelly Grace Richardson (B’25) Uses Storytelling to Shape the Future of Finance

Kelly Grace Richardson (B’25) didn’t take the typical route to Georgetown, or to private equity. Before stepping onto the Hilltop with ambitions to pursue a career in, …

May 15, 2025

In the News

Trump Told People to Buy. Hours Later, His Tariff Pause Sent Markets Soaring.

Typically, cases of potential market manipulation are first investigated by exchanges, including Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange, whose investigators look for trading…

April 10, 2025

In the News

Inside the Klarna-Affirm Rivalry Reshaping One of the Biggest Fintech IPOs

As part of the deal announced this month, Klarna entered into an arrangement that would allow OnePay, which is backed by the retailer, to buy 15.3 million shares in the Swedish…

April 1, 2025

In the News

Silicon Valley Bubble Risks Heighten as Investors Pile Into Funds That Bet on a Single Buzzy Startup

“In venture capital, a few winners deliver all the results,” said Sandeep Dahiya, professor of finance at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business. “SPVs are a single…

March 28, 2025

In the News

Klarna is Ready to Ride the IPO Roller Coaster

"Klarna is in a unique position with great revenue growth and the recent partnership with Walmart," said Reena Aggarwal, director of the Georgetown University Psaros Center for…

March 19, 2025

In the News

What’s Next After Senate Banking Committee Advances Stablecoin Regulation Bill

Jim Angel, an associate professor of finance at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, weighs in on the Senate Banking Committee advancing the GENIUS Act…

March 17, 2025

Student Experience

Georgetown McDonough’s Psaros Center Hosts Third Annual Undergraduate Stock Pitch Competition

Six student teams demonstrated their entrepreneurial and research-driven investment strategies before a panel of leading industry.…

March 6, 2025

In the News

Trump’s Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Take Effect

Jim Angel, associate professor of finance, joins FOX 5's DMV Zone to discuss the potential impacts of. …

March 5, 2025

In the News

Five Challenges Awaiting Amazon’s New CEO

Tensions can arise when a CEO moves to the board and still has a hand in the business, said Jason Schloetzer, a business professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School…

February 24, 2025