Emeka Amaizu ’06

Alumni Voices

Emeka Amaizu ’06

Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2006 and I was there from 7th grade. My experience was fantastic and a complete 180 from the school I came from. There were a lot of adjustments that needed to be made, but Beaver was very supportive. One thing I am endlessly grateful for is the support system in the form of the faculty members. At a young age, I was able to build great relationships with a bunch of staff members and teachers. The Beaver faculty was such a focal point for me for all 6 years I was there. Looking back, Rob Connor and Mr. Adjout were both integral parts and teachers for my success. They were both very kind, and I had incredible relationships with both of them. Also, I have very fond memories of the jazz band in middle school, playing the drums with friends. This was a great introduction to the arts and music for me. In the Upper School, I was very into photography and actually had my own exhibit in the admissions wing.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After Beaver, I went to Northeastern where I studied economics. Since then, I have been in the investment industry for the last 10 years looking at stock markets, private equity markets, etc. I worked at Wellington Management for almost 8 years where I was an analyst. Now, I have moved over to the tech side of this business, known as fintech. Currently, I work at the Milestone Group, and it has been a great new beginning for me in a world where technology is crucial in the financial industry. Over the past year surrounding Covid, I have learned how important health is for everyone. It has really been an eye-opening experience for everyone and it is important to not take anything for granted.

“Looking back and seeing where I was at Beaver and where I am now, being in the fintech world has been a nice jolt up. I can definitely attribute that to Beaver for giving me that extra push all those years ago.”
– Emeka Amaizu ’06

Advice to Beaver students:
If I could go back in time, I would have loved to have taken advantage of the curriculum even more than I did. Really use your time at Beaver to dive deep into a certain interest you have and see where it leads. Beaver sets you up to find yourself and explore different areas and subjects and allows you to hone your skills.

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