John Collison

I chose Shot Tower Capital, LLC for my two-week senior encounter project after I reached out to a Gilman alumnus, a partner at Shot Tower Capital. I appreciated my time interning with Shot Tower Capital and dove into the boutique investing world of the music and media sector. I gained valuable insight on what it takes to be successful in the investment banking field, and I recommend this experience to anyone who wants to dip their feet in the water, so to speak, in the finance industry.

• Developed and maintained relationships with alumni associations to increase engagement in alumni activities.
• Assisted in the preparation of presentations to clients on investment opportunities.
• Researched Potential Clients for Shot Tower Capital, LLC.
• Worked under the leadership of new and experience alumni in the Baltimore area.

I gained valuable hands-on experience dealing with customers in person. I spent the summer of my sophomore year, up until the middle of my junior year in high school, working at Hayfields Country Club.

• Greeted customers, provided assistance, and answered questions about course policies.
• Unloaded deliveries of merchandise from trucks and restocked shelves.
• Helped manage the most important side of the golf business, the members.
• Assisted customers with loading bags into vehicles.
• Maintained cleanliness of the department by sweeping, mopping, dusting and stocking shelves as needed.