Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management

Mayo Center - People

People

Meet the Team

The faculty and staff of the Richard A. Mayo Center work to advance the study and practice of asset management and to create a hub of thought leadership, curricular, content and program development for faculty, students, alumni and business practitioners in the field of asset management. The team is advised by the Mayo Center Advisory Group. 

Leadership

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Ian Appel

Associate Professor of Business Administration, Academic Director of Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management, John G. Macfarlane Family Chair

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Elena Loutskina

Professor of Business Administration, Peter M. Grant II Bicentennial Foundation Chair in Business Administration, Academic Director of Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management

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Rodney Sullivan

Executive Director for the Mayo Center of Asset Management

  • Staff

    Caitlin Boyer
    Senior Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives
    Caitlin Boyer joined the Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management in September 2022. Prior to joining the Mayo Center, Caitlin worked as an Academic Operations Coordinator at Darden, starting in 2018. She provides ongoing support and leadership for the implementation and development of strategic initiatives with the goal of furthering Darden’s presence and stature in the venture capital, private equity, and real estate industries, as well as other areas across asset management. Caitlin graduated from James Madison University with a B.S. in Geographic Science.

    Abigail Stephenson
    Program Manager
    Abigail joined the Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management in June 2026 from her previous role on the Shared Services Team for the Centers of Excellence. Abigail provides program management support for the Mayo Center across all initiatives areas and student programming. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in History, complemented by a strong focus in Technical and Strategic Communication, from Auburn University. In her free time, Abigail enjoys exploring local businesses and restaurants in Charlottesville.

    Steven Miller
    Mayo Center Fellow
    Steven Miller joined the Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management in May 2026 after completing his MBA at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. He serves as a Mayo Center Fellow, providing ongoing support and leadership for the Darden Executive Fund and its management of the Sabre Fund. In this role, he supports efforts to further institutionalize the fund and expand academic and experiential opportunities for professional degree students across Darden. Steven is also Managing Partner of Black Prism Capital Partners, a venture capital fund focused on emerging dual-use and deep tech companies strategically important to the national security of the United States.

  • Post-Docs

    Joonsung (Francis) Won
    Francis has research interests in corporate finance, particularly regarding capital structure, financial intermediation, debt security design and innovation, cross-market interaction linking debt and equity issues and behavioral finance. He earned B.B.A. and M.S. (finance) degrees from Yonsei University and a Ph.D. from Baruch College.

    Natasha Boreyko
    Natasha has research interests that lie in the area of corporate finance with a focus on financial intermediation and environmental finance. She earned a B.S. in World Economy and International Affairs from Higher School of Economics and a Ph.D. in Finance from University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

  • Student Leaders