Kayla Fort

About Kayla Fort

Hi! My name is Kayla Saint Fort, and I am a first generation-sophomore finance and accounting student passionate about investment management, global finance and equity research. Through hands-on experience researching, analyzing, and managing investments, I have built a strong foundation in valuation, portfolio management, and market analysis.Currently, I manage an individual investment portfolio. In addition, I serve as a Fund Manager/Vice President of Valuation for my university’s Student-Managed Investment Fund, where I contribute to managing a portfolio. I also run a personal finance blog focused on making personal finance more accessible. I am always excited to connect with fellow students and professionals.

Experience

1. Fellow

   Headstart Fellowship

   Sep 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Selected as a Fall 2025 HeadStart student in the Finance Vertical• Completed weekly, hands-on assignments focused on market updates and networking• Built a full three-statement financial model• Developed a (beginner) Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model to assess company valuation• Created a stock pitch with a three-person student analyst teamSelected as 1 of 66 fellows for the 8th cohort from an applicant pool of 1,100+ candidates (6% acceptance rate), receiving 1:1 mentorship in finance and career developmentBacked by DE Shaw, Financable, General Atlantic, Insight Partners, Recalc, Rothschild, and Sixth Street.

Education

• HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College

  Accounting

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Finance

• Randallstown High School

  High School Diploma, Biomedical Engineering Magnet