Ashton Duffield

Why did you choose Daniels:

I chose Daniels for its strong reputation within Denver’s finance community and the unique courses offered by the MSAQF program. Having focused largely on accounting and law during my undergraduate studies, I wanted to expand my financial expertise and build connections in Denver. I was drawn to hands-on courses such as the Marsico Fund and Organized Walk Down Wall Street. The experiential learning approach at Daniels makes the coursework more applicable to real life.

Previous Education

Colorado State University (2020-24)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting Concentration Minor in legal studies

Pre-Grad School Experience

Before starting my master’s degree, I had internships in valuation and modeling at Grant Thornton Advisors, M&A tax at Plante Moran, and risk management at Gallagher.

I was heavily active in the Colorado State University Student Government. I served as the director of finance in my senior year, after working as the accountant in my junior year. We were able to distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars to student organizations, and I managed a multi-million-dollar budget.

Post Grad School Goal

After graduating, I would like to start my career in investment banking, trading, research, or other roles in high finance.

Hobbies

Lifting weights, running, reading, writing, art, trading.