Cooper Fallon
Investment banking analyst and Santa Clara University graduate
New York, New York
Summary
Early hands-on and service roles: prior to and during college, Cooper held several hands-on and service jobs (construction laborer, import/export specialist, truck team member), indicating a history of varied, practical work experience outside finance. finra
Progression into finance through internships: Cooper completed a sequence of finance internships and research roles (Greenfield Research Partners, Alpina Capital summer analyst, Sumitomo Mitsui summer analyst) that led into a full-time investment banking analyst position at SMBC Group. finra
Formal finance education with arts background: Cooper pursued a Bachelor's degree focusing on Finance alongside Studio Art at Santa Clara University (2021–2025) and completed a short-term study in Finance at Lund University in 2023. finra
High-school athletics and social presence: Cooper participated in high-school athletics (tennis and lacrosse at Denver East High School) and maintains a private Instagram account that references Santa Clara, reflecting both athletic involvement and an active social presence. maxpreps+1