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Tommaso is a sophomore from Italy majoring in finance. Born in London but grew up in Warsaw, Milan, New York, Amsterdam, and Miami. His mother tongue is English and Italian. He is globally minded with an interest in connecting with different cultures and exploring different perspectives. He plans on bringing these skills to impact the world of investment banking. He is part of the Foundation's Investment club on campus and enjoys cooking and playing soccer.  

Thomas Heikkero

Thomas joined the Tech Center in Spring 2025 as a first-year student. Thomas, who is originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, is majoring in Finance and minoring in German and Economics. He is involved in several student organizations, including the Energy Club, Real Estate Club, and RISE. In his spare time, he likes taekwondo, hiking, watching football, and hanging out with his friends. 

Benjamin Ahn

Benjamin is a sophomore from Austin, TX, studying Management Science and Data Science. He speaks English and Korean. He is the Logistics Chair of the Korean Student Association at SMU. Ben likes to hang out with friends, play the guitar, and find new places to eat in his free time!

Taran Sortino

Taran is a first-year student from McKinney, Texas, and is majoring in electrical engineering. His hobby is playing video games and hopes to design hardware for video game systems in the future. He has some German heritage and took German Language in high school, which he hopes to be able to combine with his future career and communicate with many engineers outside the United States. 

Payton Deichler

Payton is a senior Hunt Leadership Scholar originally from Utopia, Texas. He is majoring in Business Management and World Languages (focusing on Spanish, Italian, and Russian). He is active in the Italian Club, Student Foundation, ÃÛÌÒ½´Honor Council, and has held positions on ÃÛÌÒ½´Student Senate. In his free time, Payton likes to volunteer in the community and involve himself with activities that highlight his various interests in foreign cultures and languages.