Mackenzie Smith
Second-Year Finance Student and Entrepreneur
Highlands Ranch, CO

I am a second-year Finance major, minoring in Entrepreneurship, and on track to receive a certificate in Artificial Intelligence. I'm set to graduate Spring 2027. I was born and raised in Colorado and grew up with a mixture of Chinese and American culture. Flipping businesses with my mom, growing up, inspired my entrepreneurial drive to become a certified nail technician and produce live wedding paintings with my sister upon graduation of high school. My experience in these fields have allowed me to discover joy in the art of problem solving through the toughest obstacles and challenging myself to constantly pivot and question established beliefs. I've also been a competitive swimmer for 12 years of my life and transfer my hunger for a challenge to fitness as well. The the constant pursuit of new opportunities and challenges, my aspirations and skills have aligned me towards the consulting track, and I'm pursuing an internship within that career. Praised by my peers for having positive energy and a strong drive, I want to use my talent to not only thrive in my roles, but to give back and contribute to the organizations that have transformed me to the person I am today.