Asher
Cohen

Economics student at Vanderbilt University, heading into investment banking, with a lifelong pull toward the ocean.

Nashville, Tennessee and New York City

About

I'm an Economics major at Vanderbilt University. I'm most interested in how markets and finance work in practice, and I've spent my summers in private credit and wealth management, and I'm building the modeling and analytical skills to keep doing that work.

Outside of finance, I care a lot about the ocean. In high school I led a team that built a sustainable fishery in Barbados, and I've worked as a marine life science instructor.

Experience

TD Securities

Incoming Investment Banking Summer Analyst, New York, Summer 2027

Raymond James

Wealth Management Intern, New York, Summer 2026

Worked alongside a senior wealth management advisor in client meetings, portfolio reviews, and planning sessions, with ongoing mentorship on markets, fixed income, and client relationships.

PennantPark

Intern, private credit fund with $10B AUM, New York, Summer 2025

Analyzed financial statements for 15+ middle-market companies, built Excel models on leverage and cash flow, and supported underwriting on deals including a $110M first lien term loan for a healthcare platform.

Marine life science instructor

Taught marine science and ocean life

Education and leadership

Vanderbilt University

B.A. in Economics, expected May 2028

Vanderbilt Financial Modeling Club

Three-statement, DCF, comps, and LBO models for case studies

SPEAR

Students Promoting Environmental Awareness and Responsibility

Poly Prep Country Day School

Co-captain of varsity lacrosse, varsity soccer goalkeeper, and president of a 175-student peer tutoring program

Sustainable fishery project, Barbados

Team lead in high school

Interests

Contact

asher@ashercohen.net