Michigan Interactive Investments

What Michigan Interactive Investments does

Michigan Interactive Investments (MII) is a selective, student-run undergraduate investment club based at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1998 and operated as a nonprofit student organization, MII admits approximately 60 undergraduate members through a competitive application process each semester. Its core offering is a hands-on investment program in which members manage a $25,000 portfolio across equities, options, and fixed income instruments via a pitch-and-vote governance model, supported by a structured New Member Education Program (Breakfast Club sessions and Pitch Experience), a Professional Development Program with alumni mentorship and private recruiting events, and the annual ENGAGE® Undergraduate Investment Conference — claimed to be the nation's largest undergraduate investing conference.

MII reports a 100% placement rate for graduating members into top financial firms, with alumni placed at Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, KKR, Morgan Stanley, Evercore, PJT Partners, D.E. Shaw, Ares, Oaktree, Centerview, Guggenheim, Barclays, Point72, and others. The conference draws students from over 50 schools and has featured speakers including Howard Marks (Oaktree), Seth Klarman (Baupost), Mellody Hobson (Starbucks), Antony Ressler (Ares), Daniel Schwartz (3G Capital), and Bill Miller (Miller Value Partners). The David Kudla Foundation serves as a long-standing advisory partner to the conference.

MII does not generate commercial revenue. It operates as a university-affiliated student organization funded through university support and alumni contributions; there is no pricing model, no commercial product, and no customer base in the traditional sense. Membership is free and selective, while corporate partners gain recruiting access through hosting presentations, workshops, and exclusive member events.

Name

Michigan Interactive Investments

Legal name

Michigan Interactive Investments

Website

https://miiclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Michigan Interactive Investments is a selective, nonprofit undergraduate investment club at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business that manages a $25,000 portfolio for ~60 members and hosts the annual ENGAGE® Undergraduate Investment Conference, producing a 100% placement rate at top financial firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Investment Education

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Investing Fundamentals (Stocks, Bonds, Funds, Risk) (EDAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Investment education
• Student investment club
• Portfolio management
• Professional development
• Undergraduate finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. No commercial revenue: Michigan Interactive Investments is a nonprofit student organization at the University of Michigan. It does not generate commercial revenue. The club manages a $25,000 portfolio of equities, options, and fixed income instruments for educational purposes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Michigan Interactive Investments (MII) is a selective undergraduate investment club at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business that delivers investment education, hands-on portfolio management of a $25,000 fund, recruiting preparation, and alumni mentorship to approximately 60 members. It also organizes the annual ENGAGE® Undergraduate Investment Conference, the nation's largest undergraduate investing conference, connecting students with legendary investors and recruiters from top financial firms.

Product overview

Michigan Interactive Investments (MII) is a selective undergraduate investment club at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business offering an integrated suite of investment education and professional development services. The core offering consists of a student-managed $25,000 investment portfolio where members source, pitch, and vote on investment decisions in equities, options, and fixed income. This is supported by the New Member Education Program (Breakfast Club and Pitch Experience), a Professional Development Program with recruiting preparation and alumni mentorship, and the annual ENGAGE® Undergraduate Investment Conference—the nation's largest collegiate investment conference. These components work together to provide comprehensive investment training and career placement support for approximately 60 undergraduate members.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Portfolio Management Hands-on management of a $25,000 portfolio invested in equities, options, and fixed income instruments, providing MII members with practical experience in portfolio construction, investment thesis development, and risk management through a structured pitch-and-vote process. Targeted at the club's 60 undergraduate members.
• Professional Development Program Comprehensive recruiting preparation including workshops, alumni mentorship, and private recruiting events that prepare MII members for careers at top firms in banking, hedge funds, and private equity. Targeted at undergraduate student members.
• ENGAGE® Undergraduate Investment Conference The nation's largest undergraduate investing conference hosted annually at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, connecting students from over 50 schools worldwide with legendary investors, alumni, and recruiters through keynote sessions, panels, workshops, and networking events. Targeted at undergraduate students interested in finance and investing.
• New Member Education Program Structured onboarding program including Breakfast Club sessions teaching investment analysis fundamentals (financial accounting, valuation, sourcing ideas) and Pitch Experience where new members work in teams led by senior members to prepare investment pitches and market updates. Targeted at new and incoming MII members.
• Alumni Mentorship Program Program pairing qualified sophomore members with MII alumni to provide guidance during recruiting season, along with alumni guest speaker events held during general meetings. Targeted at MII sophomore members preparing for finance recruiting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% placement rate for graduating members at top financial firms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• D.E. Shaw & Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorD.E. Shaw & Co. is listed as a corporate partner on the MII Corporate Relations page. The firm participates in MII recruiting events and has visibility to MII's select member base through campus presentations and exclusive member events.
• David Kudla FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe David Kudla Foundation has served as a trusted advisory and supporter of ENGAGE UIC since the conference's founding. David Kudla is the founder and chief investment strategist of Mainstay Capital Management and has been a long-time supporter of University of Michigan and MII.
• The Raine GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Raine Group is a merchant banking firm focused on investing in the media and entertainment industries. Multiple MII graduates across Classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025 have been placed at The Raine Group.
• ENGAGE UIC Speakers (Howard Marks, Seth Klarman, Mellody Hobson, Antony Ressler, Daniel Schwartz, Bill Miller)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelect past speakers include Howard Marks (Co-founder, Oaktree), Seth Klarman (CEO, Baupost Group), Mellody Hobson (Chairwoman, Starbucks), Antony Ressler (Co-founder, Ares), Daniel Schwartz (Co-CEO, 3G Capital), and Bill Miller (Founder, Miller Value Partners). These legendary investors participate as keynote speakers and panelists at the annual conference.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Columbia Investment Management Association (CIMA): Premier undergraduate investment club at Columbia managing real capital and serving as a top recruiting pipeline for banks, PE, and hedge funds in NYC — comparable scale, recruiting outcomes, and dual portfolio/education mandate.
• Princeton Investment Club: Selective Princeton undergraduate investment group managing a real-money portfolio with strong placement into top-tier financial firms — structurally near-identical to MII in selectivity and recruiting orientation.
• Berkeley Investment Group: Selective UC Berkeley undergraduate investment group combining a managed fund with finance recruiting support — direct peer on operating model and career-pipeline focus.
• Cornell Investment Association (IAC): Cornell's leading undergraduate investment organization running real-money portfolios and supporting finance recruiting — shares MII's hands-on portfolio plus recruiting-prep hybrid model.
• Harvard Financial Investment Club (HFIC): Harvard's undergraduate investment club managing capital and producing finance graduates for top firms — comparable in selectivity, brand, and recruiting-driven value proposition.
• NYU Stern Investment Group: Undergraduate investment club at NYU Stern running portfolio activities and serving as a primary NYC finance recruiting pipeline — shares MII's concentration on investment education and recruiting.
• Stanford Management & Investment Club (SMIC): Selective undergraduate investment club at Stanford's business ecosystem running a real-money portfolio and producing graduates placed at top finance firms — direct functional and structural analog to MII.
• Wharton Undergraduate Investment Club (WUIC): Selective, real-money undergraduate investment club at Wharton with strong finance recruiting outcomes and an investor-conference tradition — closest Ivy-tier functional analog to MII at Michigan.
• MIT Investments Club: MIT's flagship undergraduate investment club running a real-money equity portfolio and supporting finance recruiting — analogous in structure, scale, and target audience to MII.

Emerging players

• Tuck Finance & Investment Club (Dartmouth): Dartmouth's investment-oriented undergraduate club with recruiting ties into banking and PE — same broad category of activity as MII but a smaller scale and reputation among finance recruiters.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/miiclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michigan-interactive-investments

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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