Michael Chong

Michael Chong is an accomplished finance professional currently serving as an Investment Banking Analyst at Santander, focusing on Financial Sponsors, Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging, and Global Industrials. With a background as a Co-Founder of PoolUp, a college rideshare app, and experience in Technology Investment Banking at D.A. Davidson Companies, Michael has developed a diverse skill set in investment banking. Previous roles include Investment Banking Analyst positions at Corner Capital Partners, LLC, where responsibilities included Downstream Energy M&A, and a Summer Analyst role at Armory Group, a middle market investment bank. Additionally, earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Analyst on the UCSB Investment Advisory Committee and as President of the UCSB Finance Connection, where Michael significantly increased membership and job placements. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts from UC Santa Barbara and a Master’s degree in Finance from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.