Nicholas Fainlight
Student, Swimming, and finance in Charlotte, North Carolina
Nicholas Fainlight is an aspiring young professional who is studying finance at Queen's University of Charlotte in North Carolina.
His interest in the economy began at a young age. Fainlight grew up around many family members, including his mother and several uncles, who were enthusiastic about economics. Plus, he grew up right around what is arguably the financial center of North America: New York City.
Nicholas Fainlight had his first formal introduction to economics in junior high school, but it wasn't until he attended the prestigious Loomis Chaffee college preparatory school in Windsor, Connecticut that Nicholas fully actualized his interest the subject. At Chaffee, students had the choice of which academic track they wanted to commit to. Faced with the choice between English and Economics, Nicholas made the choice for the latter and has never regretted it.
But Nicholas knows about economics beyond just theory. While attending Loomis Chaffee, Nicholas also held jobs as both a Caddy at Innis Arden Country Club and even put in some time as a Griller at the Madison Square Park. As a caddy, Nicholas had the opportunity to speak with man of the businessmen and women who he was assigned to. In these conversations, he learned how each individual forged their way through their own careers, business and otherwise. As a griller, Nicholas honed a strong work ethic and the value of working as a team
Through his studies and job experience, Nicholas Fainlight has learned the value of being personable and seeing ideas from someone else's perspective.
Fainlight believes in being outgoing and taking risks. He is not afraid to test the limits and he learns through experience rather than fearing failure. Fainlight is a determined finance student whose perseverance for success never wanes.
Outside of his studies, Nicholas Fainlight avidly follows Chelsea for soccer and is torn between The Carolina Panthers and the Patriots in football. Nicholas spent many years competitively swimming when he was younger. His passion for swimming soon turned into a passion for water polo, which he enjoys playing whenever he gets the chance.