Chase Bateman ’25 is Making Waves at Iona University
New Rochelle, N.Y. – From the swimming pool to the stock market, Chase Bateman ’25 is proving that discipline and focus can lead to success in any arena.
As co-captain of Iona University’s Men’s Swimming & Diving team, Bateman’s leadership extends far beyond athletics. Early in his college years in the LaPenta School of Business, he narrowed in on his passion for researching companies and making smart investment choices, setting him on a path toward success.
“I have always been fascinated by growth, whether it’s the slow maturation of a tree or the interest compounded in a savings account,” said the Westerville, Ohio native.
Choosing Iona for its proximity to New York City, Bateman recognized the numerous opportunities available, particular access to internships in Midtown Manhattan.
“Some say if you can make it in New York City, you can make it anywhere,” he said.
“The chance to be part of a close-knit swim and dive team was also a major draw. My teammates have become like family, and I would not trade that experience for anything.”
This past summer, Bateman interned at Associated Capital Group, a Gabelli Company in Greenwich, Conn., where he gained hands-on experience in merger arbitrage and event-driven investing strategies.
“I had the opportunity to shadow seasoned professionals and learn from them, developing my skills in fundamental research and bottom-up analysis,” he shared. “I’ve been involved in determining profitable investment positions and following deals to successful completion.”
Bateman further attributes much of his growth to Iona’s supportive network and resources.
“My exposure to mentors has been a game changer,” he said. “I consistently have access to professionals in fields of business I’m interested in. I would not have met my alumni mentor, William Bianchi, without Iona’s LaPenta School of Business. His guidance has been instrumental in my career development.”
He also thanks Professor Andrew Griffith for enhancing his Excel skills, familiarizing him with SEC filings, and teaching him how to navigate the SEC EDGAR database, all of which have been critical to his internship success.
As Bateman looks ahead, he remains open to the future while appreciating the foundation Iona has provided.
“I have been provided many of the tools to succeed in the finance world and I have already retained quite a bit of Wall Street vernacular thanks to my professors,” he said. “I would also like to thank Kyle Byrne, for his consistent assistance throughout the job search process. To say it has been invaluable would be an understatement.”
ABOUT IONA
Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2025 national list of “The Best 390 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just six percent of business schools worldwide. In addition, The Princeton Review recognized Iona’s on-campus MBA program as a “Best Business School for 2023.” Iona also offers a fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, which is now principally located on Iona’s Bronxville campus in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian. Connecting to its Irish heritage, the University also recently announced it is expanding abroad with a new campus in County Mayo, Ireland. A school on the rise, Iona officially changed its status from College to University on July 1, 2022, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.