Abbey Hochreiner (BSM '25)

Name: Abbey Hochreiner (BSM/BA '25)

Hometown: Springfield, N.J.

Major: Finance & Economics

Job: Equity Research Analyst at J.P. Morgan in NYC

Freeman Activities: Altman Program in International Studies & Business, Girls Who Invest, Community Action Council of Tulane Students, Global Guides, World Development Scholar Society, Delta Sigma Pi, Distinguished Scholars Scholarship Recipient, Dean's List, Steward Foundation Case Competition Runner-Up, Study Abroad.

Favorite Business Course: Burkenroad Reports with Professor Peter Ricchiuti and Professor Anthony Wood. My team published an equity research report on a publicly traded company headquartered in the South. We traveled to the company’s headquarters to meet with the CFO & investor relations team, further solidifying my passion for equity research.

Favorite Business Professor: My favorite business professor is Professor Myke Yest. I have taken three of his classes throughout my business school career: Introduction to Financial Management in Mérida, Mexico, during my freshman year, Advanced Financial Management in my sophomore year, and The Aaron Selber Jr. Course on Distressed Debt in my senior year. Under his instruction, I progressed from learning what a stock was to developing my own investment pitches backed by financial models. Professor Yest makes complex financial concepts accessible and engaging through his interactive lecture style. He challenges me to apply academic concepts to real-world scenarios, fostering a deeper understanding of finance. Most notably, in The Aaron Selber Jr. Course on Distressed Debt, he connects my classmates and me with industry-leading distressed debt mentors to refine our investment theses and analyses. Beyond academics, Professor Yest has been a supportive mentor. I know I can continue to count on him to guide me through my academic and professional career.

Academic, extracurricular or personal achievement you're most proud of: I am most proud of my contributions to Global Guides, an organization that aims to foster a globally aware and inclusive community at the A.B. Freeman School of Business. After studying abroad in Spain for a full academic year as an Altman scholar, I felt isolated at times, noticing a disconnect between local and exchange students. Upon returning, I felt a strong desire to bridge that gap at Tulane, ensuring exchange students felt connected and welcomed. I took on a larger role, becoming Chairperson of the Board in the Fall and Director of Student Outreach in the Spring by pairing 20+ exchange students with local students as "buddies." I also worked with Freeman Abroad and the Center of Global Education to secure funding for coffee chats to connect local and exchange students. Next year, the organization will transition to a recognized student organization, expanding its outreach beyond the business school. In the meantime, I am mentoring younger leaders to ensure a smooth transition. My contribution to the organization is most meaningful to me because I get to work directly with students. I can already see the impact the organization has made as exchange students form strong friendships with local students.

Top item on professional bucket list: My long-term goal is to become the Chief Financial Officer of a company or a large division of a company. In the short term, my goal is to be a contributing member of a top-ranked Institutional Investor All-America Equity Research Team.

Fun fact: I love to run! My goal is to complete a half marathon in every place I have lived or studied. So far, I have finished races in Barcelona, Madrid, and New Orleans.