After forming partnerships with local businesses and the Liberal Arts Management Program, the IU Wing of Compass is shaping up to be a huge success. Brothers Nick and William Huster are leading the inaugural group of Mentors in this college town of Bloomington, a hotbed for musicians, entrepreneurs, and intellectuals.



 

FELLOW SPOTLIGHT

Sina Cherazi

Born in Northern California, Sina Cherazi made the decision fly across the country to attend Georgetown University and came across the Compass Fellowship during his first week on campus. Sina quickly took to the Compass community and found the experience unlike any class or extracurricular.

 “Throughout all the modules, mentor group meetings, and one-on-ones, I don’t think I can recall an individual aspect of the fellowship that I found most indispensable. What I received from my Compass experience was much more than that.”

Sina had a passion for finance, but he soon realized that a career path leading straight to Wall Street did not necessarily motivate him. Sina considered what he knew about himself: he was passionate about the finance industry and his Persian heritage instilled in him an affinity for the Middle East. After extensive reflection, he had it: a student-led public equity fund that would invest in the Middle East while enabling students to gain extensive knowledge about finance.

He started the Zeeba Investment Group with a focus on the Qatar Stock Exchange. He soon partnered with another Georgetown student, David Greek, to create a company that would deliver educational and cross-cultural opportunities to students through investing. In the process, the two believed that Zeeba could even play a role in bridging the gap between Georgetown’s main campus in Washington, DC and its satellite campus in Doha, Qatar.

He started the Zeeba Investment Group with a focus on the Qatar Stock Exchange. He soon after partnered with another Georgetown student, David Greek, and their vision become a company that would create educational and trans-cultural opportunities for students through investing. In the process, the two believed that Zeeba could even play a role in bridging the gap between Georgetown’s main campus in Washington, DC and its satellite campus in Doha, Qatar.

Sina is excited to hit the ground running with Zeeba Investments and believes that the Compass Fellowship played an integral role in helping him to get there. “I can talk in circles for hours about all the things I enjoyed during my Compass experience. To save you the time, I would just have you know that the experience was indeed remarkable. Passionate university students across the country deserve such an opportunity to learn, think, and grow. Most of all, the selflessness and eagerness of the Mentors fueled my inspiration for my venture and the program. If those Mentors can foster that same sense of passion within future Compass leaders, I envision exponential growth for the Compass dogma – and I would do whatever possible along the way to facilitate that growth. I’m proud to be a Compass Fellow.”
 

NEWS

Introducing our Board of Directors:

As we take the Compass Fellowship to new national heights, we are excited to involve the guidance and leadership of three respected members of the community, Sarah Stiles, Tom Raffa and William Finnerty. Each new board member brings to the table a wealth of knowledge coupled with a unique perspective that will help shape our program as we move forward... read more about our board members