Elijah Osagie
Providence College School of Business
“Swiss Army business major: finance, econ, and good vibes – plus a podcast host on the side.”
Fun fact about yourself: I host a podcast about economics!
Hometown Randolph, Massachusetts
High School: Buckingham Browne and Nichols School (BB&N)
Major: Finance
Minor: Economics
Favorite Business Course: CFA Research Challenge (FIN 444)
Extracurricular Activities, Community Work and Leadership Roles During College
Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Head of Portfolio Construction, and President at Student-Led Asset Management over four years
Chief Investment Officer at BLK Capital Management
Host of the BLK Podcast
Dean’s List x4
Member of Berkeley Scholars
PC Business Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member
Treasurer of International Business Club
Head of Public Relations NABA
Academic Affairs Committee Member
Where have you interned during your college career?
TD Cowen, New York City, Equity Research Summer Associate
Alger, Boston, Investment Research Associate
Bank of America, New York City, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
Where will you be working after graduation? Bank of America; New York City; Investment Banking Analyst, Natural Resources and Energy Transition Group
Who is your favorite business professor? It is Kevin McMahon because he has great stories about using moral compass on Wall Street, which is extremely topical as I enter the workforce.
What is the biggest lesson you gained from studying business? Being a Swiss army knife is very useful in business.
What advice would you give to a student looking to major in a business-related field? Come into your major open-minded and follow your interests, business can mean anything to anyone.
Looking back over your experience, what is the one thing you’d do differently in business school and why? I have had a great experience and would not change anything. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without the choices I made at Ryan Business School at Providence College.
Which academic, extracurricular or personal achievement are you most proud of? I am most proud of being CIO of BLK Capital Management from 2024-2025. BLK Capital Management is a student-run hedge fund with over 3,000+ members from all over the world. Being able to coordinate conferences and pitch competitions while juggling my professional and academic commitments was a huge challenge that I overcame successfully. I’m also proud of the impact I had on people’s personal and professional journey through my work with the organization.
Which classmate do you most admire? Kara O’Shea is one of my co-presidents for Student Led Asset Management. I admire her because she has been on top of the administrative work to keep the club running, while juggling several extracurricular priorities.
Who would you most want to thank for your success? My parents, Felix and Uwa Osagie, for their constant support and for instilling a strong work ethic in me.
What are the top two items on your professional bucket list? My top two bucket list items are to own a European soccer club and sit on the board of an impactful foundation or charity.
What made Elijah such an invaluable addition to the Class of 2026?
“I met Elijah early in his first year and have gotten to watch him develop as a student, investor, leader, and authentically positive presence at our School of Business. During his four years, he has been motivated, taken advantage of every opportunity to learn, grow, challenge himself, as well as, find time to give back to the School of Business. He is part of our quantitative finance track and has taken challenging classes both here and abroad. He has been a tremendous presence in our Student Led Asset Management group for four years and is one of our co-heads. He created a podcast where he interviewed prominent Wall Street leaders. He has been part of countless panels to help underclass students navigate adjust to college and navigate Wall Street recruiting. He has also been a tutor across several subjects. He has had a great four years at Providence College marked by tremendous energy and purpose that will continue to serve him well as he enters the finance world.”
Paul Scanlon, CFA
Director of Finance Resource Lab
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