In this latest edition of our Intern Spotlight Q&A series, we're pleased to highlight Verger's fall 2025 interns. We hope you enjoy learning about Daniel, Dylan, and Priyasha, what brought them to Verger, and what they're taking away from their experiences.
What was your favorite project you worked on?
Dylan: My favorite project was the Capstone project. I was able to complete research on tasks ranging from initial investment screenings to a live manager call with a firm across the country. With access to private information and valuable resources, I gathered necessary information to find opportunities that would best align with Verger's endowment investing strategy.
Priyasha: I found the final Capstone project engaging and it was my favorite. I really enjoyed doing the market research and analyzing different companies' qualitative and quantitative strategies.
Daniel: I agree with Dylan and Priyasha, the Capstone project was my favorite as well. It provided an opportunity to seamlessly combine my analytical understanding with my developed financial skills and presentation abilities. My experience included initial research and screening processes, statistical analysis, and culminated in a manager call and formal presentation of my work to the Verger investment team. I felt confident in my presentation, which is a testament to the guidance of the investing team in preparing me for this rewarding project.
What have you learned about workplace culture that you will take to your next experience or have found most valuable?
Priyasha: One thing I found really valuable is teamwork and celebrating co-worker wins. I realized how important it is to make people feel heard and supported, and how that can potentially impact the company's overall performance.
Daniel: My greatest takeaway on workplace culture from my time with Verger is to always ask questions. Each team member emphasized their openness to helping me and was always eager to answer any questions I had. This cultural norm boosted my confidence in asking for clarification while instituting more trust in my work quality and performance. This willingness to guide and assist me benefited my presence in manager meetings, financial conversations, and my Capstone project presentation. I am grateful for my internship with Verger and to the team for investing in my development this fall.
What part of Endowment and Foundation asset management did you find most compelling?
Dylan: Endowment and Foundation asset management has the specific task of protecting capital and providing returns that outperform inflation and client expenses. This differs from traditional investment strategies that seek the highest growth with a willingness to take more risk for potential returns. It was interesting to learn how the team takes risk into consideration and how important it is for building client portfolios.
What was the most interesting thing you learned during your internship?
Priyasha: I learned to use the Bloomberg terminal and analyze different charts. I would also add that I had opportunities to sit in manager meetings, and the insights that different managers brought from different parts of the world were always very fascinating to learn more about.
Daniel: The most interesting thing I learned is the multitude of ways to communicate and present financial information. I learned about the different perspectives from managers during meetings, and how each strategy may have statistical similarities, but the philosophies and perspectives involved are unique to each respective firm's story. Additionally, this combination of the business side and statistical performance built my ability to engage in formalized presentations to prospective managers and within team discussions. This practiced aspect of my internship boosted my experience and provides me a foundation from which I can improve my research for future opportunities in my career.
What skill(s) did you learn at Verger that you are most excited to apply in future opportunities?
Dylan: I learned how to manage multiple projects with different timelines, all while on a part-time schedule due to Wake Forest's academic demands. Managing weekly assignments, ad hoc projects, and a final Capstone project required that I learn how to manage my time, adapt to changing priorities, and work efficiently while in the Verger office.
What are you up to next?
Dylan: Upon completion of my internship at Verger and after my spring semester at Wake Forest, I will be moving to Charlotte for the summer. I'll be working at Jefferies as an investment banking summer analyst in the aerospace, defense, and government services group. I'm very excited about this opportunity at Jefferies and exploring Charlotte in my free time!
Priyasha: The projects I worked on at Verger made me realize how much I really enjoy this field, and I plan to look for opportunities that allow me to continue building my knowledge and skills in finance and investing.
Daniel: After the conclusion of my internship with Verger, I am graduating in the spring semester. I'm happily anticipating the joys of graduation into the full-time "real world," including the final steps in the MLB hiring cycle. I'm excited for the next chapter and eager to begin the new phase of my life!
Thank you to our fall interns, Priyasha, Daniel, and Dylan, for your many contributions.
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