Michelle Chen (B’27) is a student at the McDonough School of Business, intending to major in finance and operations and analytics. She is interested in learning about the rise of new digital asset classes and the strategic considerations driving future M&A. As a FinPolicy Trek Scholar, Chen is excited to continue exploring the intersection between finance and policy and how regulatory decisions shape global financial markets. In addition to her academic and professional interests, Chen is an avid painter and enjoys visiting art exhibitions. During the summer of 2024, she will be interning at a medical devices and biotechnology venture capital firm.