Cooper Smith is currently in his third year at Penn State, pursuing a Finance major with minors in Economics and International Business. Originally from Pittsburgh, Cooper has traveled across the United States, but Pennsylvania has always felt like home. He developed a passion for skiing from a young age, often combining family visits to the West Coast with skiing and spending time with cousins. Throughout high school, Cooper participated in various sports such as soccer and football and joined the tennis team during his junior year. He enjoys the sense of camaraderie that comes with being part of a team and working towards shared objectives. At Penn State, he is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, a business fraternity, and contributes to the Nittany Lion Fund, a student-run equity fund. Cooper is looking forward to his upcoming internship at Vista Equity Partners as a Private Equity Analyst in the summer.

Random Fact: He flies paramotors for fun! (look it up)