Adam Emig, CFA, CAIA
Vice President, Senior Investment Analyst at Commerce Trust
Adam is a senior investment research analyst for Commerce Trust, responsible for manager due diligence covering liquid alternatives and taxable fixed income managers and co-leading the Commerce private investment program.
Adam joined Commerce Trust in 2020. He previously worked for five years at Mercy Investment Services, the asset management firm for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, where he served as senior investment analyst, helping manage the organization’s private market, hedge fund, equity and fixed income investments. Additionally, Adam spent seven years at Scottrade, Inc., in various capacities.
Adam holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst® and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designations. Adam volunteers at and serves as president of the Robert L. Emig Foundation, which promotes the well-being of at-need youth through sports and education.
Morgan Koenig, CFA, CAIA
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Enterprise Bank & Trust
Morgan serves as a Portfolio Manager at Enterprise Bank & Trust and has worked in the investment industry since 2002. Prior to joining Enterprise in 2019, Morgan was a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst for Wedgewood Partners, Inc., where she was a member of the team responsible for Wedgewood’s Large Cap Focused Growth product. Prior to Wedgewood, Morgan worked at Apollo Capital Management as a Senior Hedge Fund Analyst, where she led a team responsible for the performance calculations for a hedge fund of funds structure.
Morgan received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance with honors from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and has a minor in Accounting. Morgan is a CFA Charterholder and CAIA Charterholder. She is a member of the St. Louis CFA Society, as well as the St. Louis Women in Investments Network.
Morgan volunteers as a member of the UMSL Business Finance Advisory Board.
Timothy Side, CFA
Director of Investments at Larson Financial
Timothy is the Director of Investments at Larson Financial.
Sean Stout, MBA, CFA, CFP
Senior Vice President & Regional Chief Investment Officer at Central Trust
Sean Stout is an influential investment executive with nearly two decades of industry experience. He specializes in personalized financial planning and bespoke asset management for key clients and families. Additionally, Sean manages the company’s Growth Equity Model (GEM) equity strategy and contributes to the Asset Allocation Strategy Committee at Central Trust.
Before joining Central Trust, Sean co-founded a global team of analysts that delivered customized investment portfolio solutions to financial advisors, portfolio managers, and their clients within the research division of one of the largest national financial institutions. His prior work includes in-depth experience in securities research, portfolio management, risk management, financial technologies and extending that expertise to individual clients.
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Mike Clark
Student Investment Trust President
Michael “Mike” Clark is a junior at the University of Missouri–St. Louis pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. He currently serves as President of the Student Investment Trust (SIT), where he helps lead a student-managed, real-money investment portfolio and promotes experiential learning in equity research and portfolio management.
Mike previously served as an Accounting Intern at Enterprise Mobility and will return in Summer 2026. He is also scheduled to complete a Spring 2027 Audit Internship with Anders CPAs + Advisors. He plans to continue his education through UMSL’s Accelerated Master’s in Fintech pathway and ultimately build a career in public accounting and finance.
Outside of academics, Mike enjoys running, golf, and following Premier League soccer.
Matthew Tobben
Vice President of Commercial Lending at Triad Bank
Matthew is the Vice President of Commercial Lending at Triad Bank. He also serves on the Finance & Legal Studies Advisory Council for the Ed G. Smith College of Business at UMSL.
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