Leadership Team

The Executive Board

LANDON KLAUSING
President
klausinl@mail.gvsu.edu

Landon is a rising Junior in the Seidman College of Business pursuing a degree in Finance and Economics with a concentration in Investments. This summer Landon will be heading to Nashville to intern at Alliance Bernstein in their business development group. Prior internship experience includes working as an Investment Research analyst at Plante Moran, and as a Private Equity Analyst at Blackford Capital. Landon was the recipient of the I Am Grand Valley Leadership recognition award for his work with IPO, Seidman College of Business, and the Frederik Meijer Honors College. He will also be sitting for the CFA Level 1 in December of 2021.

MARCUS LYNCH
Senior Vice President
lynchmar@mail.gvsu.edu

Marcus is a rising Junior in the Seidman College of Business working towards a degree in Finance and Accounting. This winter he will be making a difference working as an Assurance Intern at Ernst and Young here in Grand Rapids and subsequently moving to Bozeman, Montana for the summer to intern as a Financial Accountant with Wipfli. He is a recipient of the George Harding Scholarship, and an active member of the Vertical Earth Rock Climbing Club.

PEYTON FRACASSI
Vice President of Marketing
fracassp@mail.gvsu.edu

Peyton Fracassi is a Senior in the Seidman College of Business and the Frederik Meijer Honors College. She is pursuing a double major in Finance and Marketing. Peyton has been interning at Steelcase for over two years as a Product Marketing Associate. She works heavily with the financial and brand communication teams focusing on product launch and web development. Peyton is a part of Beta Gamma Sigma the International Honors Business Society and was an Honors College Mentor. In addition, she was a two time recipient of "I am GV Award" for her leadership on campus through Seidman IPO and the Honors College.

GREG WEESS
Vice President of Operations
weessg@mail.gvsu.edu

Greg Weess is a Senior in the Seidman College of Business majoring in finance. Before joining E-board as a portfolio manager, he served as a senior research analyst in the internationals sector, where he placed first in the first annual stock pitch competition in November. In addition to IPO, Greg is currently an intern at GR Venture Capital working as an Investment Analyst. He was a team leader for ACG Cup in 2021 and plans to sit for Level 1 of the CFA in November of 2021. Post-graduation, Greg is seeking a career in private equity, venture capital, or investment banking.

JOHN GUTMANN
Vice President of Portfolio Management
gutmannj@mail.gvsu.edu

John Gutmann is a Senior in the Seidman College of Business pursuing a double major in Finance and Accounting. He is currently working an internship as a Private Equity Analyst at Blackford Capital. John has previously worked internships at Masco Corporation as their Financial Reporting Intern and at Blackford Capital as a Tax Intern. John and a team of his analysts won first place in IPO’s first annual stock pitch competition in November 2020. Following his graduation in December 2021, John will be pursuing full-time positions in private equity and investment banking.

RYAN BLACKBURN
Vice President of Portfolio Management
blackbur@mail.gvsu.edu

Ryan Blackburn is a senior in the Seidman College of Business currently pursuing a degree in finance and economics. Ryan is passionate about financial markets and economic trends. He enjoys employing a high conviction approach to selecting securities using a consistent style & strategy. Ryan is a CFA level 1 candidate preparing to sit for the exam in November 2021.