About
Lina Ciamei is an Analyst at CastleArk Management, LLC, where she is a member of the Small Cap Growth Equity team based in Chicago, Illinois. In this capacity, she is responsible for supporting equity research and investment analysis for U.S. small-cap growth stocks, contributing to sector and company evaluations within the firm's growth-oriented strategies. Her primary focus areas are small-cap equities, where she works alongside senior analysts and portfolio managers to identify and assess investment opportunities.
Prior to joining CastleArk in 2024, Lina gained experience as a Sales and Trading Summer Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and also held a client-facing role as an Educator at lululemon. These experiences honed her analytical skills and provided her with exposure to both capital markets and consumer-oriented business environments.
Lina earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. Her expertise spans equity analysis, financial modeling, and market research, with a specific emphasis on U.S. small-cap growth companies. She brings a combination of investment acumen and diverse professional experiences to her role at CastleArk.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| CastleArk Management, LLC | Analyst | Jan 2024 to Present | Small Cap Growth Team | Quant Team Comm Svs, Consumer, and IT Focus |
| lululemon | Educator | Aug 2021 to Jan 2024 | — |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Sales and Trading Summer Analyst | Jun 2023 to Aug 2023 | FICC Debt Solutions Municipal Sales, Trading, and Underwriting Equity Derivative Sales Received FT Return Offer |
| University of Notre Dame | Teaching Assistant | Aug 2021 to Dec 2022 | Coding Fundamentals with Python |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Sophomore Sales and Trading Summer Analyst | Jun 2022 to Aug 2022 | FICC Capital and Funding Linear Rates Trading |
| Green Chimneys | Teaching Assistant | Jun 2021 to Aug 2021 | — |
| Two Creeks Capital Management, LP | Investment Analyst | Jun 2021 to Aug 2021 | — |
Education
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance
2020 — 2023
John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School
High School Diploma
2016 — 2020
Skills & Expertise
Others at Castleark Management LLC (15)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Principal and Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Research Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States | |
B Brandy Hamilton | Senior Trader | Chesterton, IN , United States |
D Daniel Becker | Principal, Co-Chief Investment Officer | Chicago, IL , United States |
| Senior Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States | |
G Grover Cole | Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
J Jim Stark | Portfolio Manager - Small Cap Growth | Chicago, IL , United States |
K Kain Cederberg | Head Of Trading | Chicago, IL , United States |
| Principal | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Principal and Portfolio Manager | IL , United States |