Matthew Cooper is a Investment Banking Analyst at Stifel Financial Corp.. He possess expertise in leadership, public speaking, personal development, sports, business and 15 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Matt Cooper is one of the most motivated, ambitious and hard-working young STUDENT-athletes I have seen walk on campus in a very long time. The effort he has already displayed in the classroom, in the community, on the field, and in his industry of interest (business) is admirable. He was named a Freshman Leader of the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) at the University of Delaware. He is the first freshman athlete to be awarded this honor. As SAAC is one of the highest leadership honors and serves as a leadership council for the entire student-athlete body as a whole, it is remarkable that he was given this role. To top that, at the end of his FIRST year on campus as a freshman, he was voted and elected as the SAAC Vice President. There are absolutely outstanding achievements for someone so young in their collegiate career. The work ethic that Matt has demonstrated this year proves he is a "go-getter." He has developed numerous professional relationships with alumni, employers and community members in the field of business. He wants to make a difference, and he is actively pursuing his academic, professional and athletic goals. In all of my time at the University of Delaware in my roles in career guidance, athletic administration and as an educator, I can honestly say that I have not met such a dedicated and driven young student-athlete who is obviously going places. I would want him on my team!" and "Very few freshmen student-athletes have come to college with the drive and focus that I have encountered while working with Matt. While he is about to enter his sophomore year, that drive has never waivered and his goals and expectations have since grown. I’ve had the privilege of working with Matt as his athletic academic counselor for the past year. While most of my conversations with freshmen revolve around how to manage their time as a busy student-athlete and how to transition from high school to college successfully, my conversations with Matt center around what he can do now to set himself up for success after college in the business world. Few students have acclimated to college quicker than Matt and thus gave him the ability to start building his network at the University of Delaware and beyond. He has jumped into leadership roles super quickly, doesn’t shy away from challenges, and that is why he would be a valuable member of any organization. "