Braden Hunker is a Junior from Cleveland, Ohio, studying Finance and Philosophy. He serves as the Vice President of the Ohio University Student Equity Management Group. In this capacity, he helps oversee the group’s $11 million portfolio and conducts equity research with the goal of contributing to the group’s outperformance of the broader market. Braden has appreciated the opportunity to dive deep into remarkable companies while expanding his technical knowledge, developing leadership skills, and collaborating with a talented network of peers and alumni who share his passion for finance.

Outside of OUSEMG, Braden serves on the Financial Council of Pi Kappa Alpha and is an incoming Corporate Banking Summer Analyst at Huntington National Bank. In this role, he looks forward to rotating between Corporate Banking and Credit Products, where he will assist with portfolio management and underwriting while supporting relationship managers with client deliverables and pitch book development.

In his free time, Braden is a dedicated music fan who enjoys the contrast between genres. He frequently travels to catch live sets, favoring the specific sounds of Minimal, Tech, and Progressive House, though he balances this with an appreciation for classical music. When he’s not exploring music, he enjoys playing strategic games like poker and chess, or spending quieter moments reading a wide mix of financial and philosophical literature.