PRESENT
Sales, Trading & Prime Brokerage Intern
Coinbase- Working closely on navigating sales, custodial, and staking requests from clients inspired to get involved with the digital asset space
// ABOUT
Who Am I
I am a builder, basketball player, and researcher based out of New York City.
My passion lies in studying digital assets, macro trends, finding gems amongst equities, and debating with friends about our ever-moving world.
I study Economics and Psychology at the University of Michigan, Class of 2027.
I have lived in San Diego (where I am from) — Cairo, Egypt — Singapore — Chengdu, China — and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
I am an avid Cavaliers fan, an annoying Michigan sports fan, an enormous Chinatown eater, a bigger podcast listener, and an aspiring runner.
My close friends call me Smitty, and that is where I have derived the name for this website.
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// RESEARCH
Investment Theses
I like to research beaten-down equities, trends I believe in and am invested in, digital assets, and decentralized finance. My work is published below:
$AAVE Long $AAVE / Short $MORPHO: A Pair Trade Thesis $RDDT $RDDT Long Investment Thesis $DRV $DRV: Owning the On-Chain Options Market Published Ledger The Shrinking Anchor: Ledger N3XT Research $GEMI Gemini Space Station One-page Thesis $GLXY $GLXY One-page Thesis $HYPE $HYPE vs. $ASTER Analysis $MON $MON Cautious Long Thesis
// EXPERIENCE
Where I've Worked
SUMMER 2025
Wealth Management Intern
Dyer Wealth Management - San Diego, CA
- Assisted in portfolio construction, backtesting financial models and algorithms, and client advisory across equity and fixed-income allocations.
2023 - PRESENT
Practice Player
University of Michigan Women's Basketball
- Selected as a practice player to train with the University of Michigan's Division I basketball team, making me a further fan of the WNBA and women's college basketball
2023 - PRESENT
Co-Founder
S&Y Scholars - College Consulting
- Co-founded a peer-to-peer college admissions consulting service helping families navigate recruitment and strategy.
- Read more on how you can use our services below
- Winner of the 2023 New York Times College Essay Challenge
S&Y Scholars
Guidance from students who were in your shoes yesterday. Peer-to-peer college admissions consulting.
Featured in The New York Times — Winner, 2023 College Essay Challenge0
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// SERVICES
What We Offer
Interview & Resume Guidance
Real-time consultation leveraging our personal experiences. Personalized strategy tailored to each student's aspirations.
Essay Editing
Refining application essays to showcase your unique strengths. We translate your voice directly onto paper.
Application Strategy
Expert advice on school selection, timelines, and standing out.
// TEAM
Meet the Founders
Samuel Smith
University of Michigan - Economics & Psychology
Senior at U of M and incoming Analyst at Coinbase in New York City. Practice player on the Women's Basketball team, avid chess player, and winner of the 2023 New York Times College Essay Challenge.
LinkedInRichard Yoon
Columbia University - Economics & Political Science
Senior at Columbia and incoming Analyst at McKinsey & Company in New York City. Spent his first two years in Reims, France through the dual-degree program with Sciences Po. Avid basketball player with 10+ years of robotics experience.
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