Who We Are

Built by students, for students who take investing seriously.

Tilburg Investment Club is a student-led organization at Tilburg University that bridges the gap between academic finance and professional investment practice.

Our mission Meet the board
TIC team
Our Mission

Closing the gap between theory and practice

Finance courses teach students the theory. TIC teaches them how to apply it. Our members don't just read about portfolio construction — they build portfolios. They don't just study valuation methods — they pitch stocks to real investment professionals.

We believe the best way to learn investing is to do it. That means making mistakes in a safe, supportive environment, getting rigorous peer feedback, and iterating until your analysis is genuinely compelling.

Every semester, our members produce research, develop quantitative strategies, and present investment theses that would hold up in a professional setting. That's the TIC standard.

Quantitative dept → Fundamental dept →

Invest

Develop real investment skills through hands-on research, modelling, and strategy development.

Connect

Build a network of ambitious peers, mentors, alumni, and industry professionals.

Grow

Leave TIC as a more analytical, confident, and career-ready finance professional.

Our Values

What drives us

The principles that shape every team meeting, every stock pitch, and every interaction at TIC.

Intellectual Rigour

We challenge assumptions, cite evidence, and hold each other to a high analytical standard.

Collaborative Spirit

We win as a team. Knowledge sharing and peer mentorship are core to how we operate.

Intellectual Curiosity

We ask "why?" before we ask "what?" — curiosity drives the best investment ideas.

Long-Term Thinking

We invest in our members' development for the long run, not just their next internship.

Our Story

A brief history of TIC

2019

Club Founded

TIC is founded by a group of Tilburg University finance students who wanted a more practical complement to their academic studies.

2020

Quantitative Department Launched

The quant team is formally established, introducing data-driven and algorithmic investment approaches to the club.

2021

50 Members & First Partner Network

TIC reaches 50 active members and formalizes its first cohort of industry partners, enabling company visits and guest lectures.

2023

8 Sector Teams Established

The Fundamentals Department expands to cover all eight major GICS sectors, providing full market coverage for sector analysis.

2025

80+ Members & 100+ Partners

TIC continues to grow, with a thriving alumni network, expanded partner ecosystem, and new research publications.

Why Join TIC?

What makes us different

Real research, not simulations

Our members produce genuine investment analysis — the same kind of work done by professionals at banks and asset managers.

Peer-driven feedback culture

Every pitch is stress-tested by your peers. It's rigorous, but it's how you actually improve.

Direct industry access

Our partner network connects you with professionals at leading financial institutions for mentoring, internships, and careers.

A community that lasts

The TIC alumni network spans firms across Europe. The relationships you build here follow you throughout your career.

The Team

Meet the Board

Our board members are elected annually from within the club and lead TIC's operations, departments, and partnerships.

Flavian Vlad

President

BSc International Business Administration. Leads club strategy, external partnerships, and alumni relations.

Alvise Rocca

Head of Quantitative

MSc Quantitative Finance & MSc Data Science. Oversees the quant research and risk management teams.

Christian Parlog

Head of Fundamentals

BSc Economics. Leads all eight sector teams and stock pitch programme.

Senyo Azasoo

Treasurer

MSc Quantitative Finance & MSc Finance; Data Science. Leads financial management, treasury operations, and full-stack technical development for the club.

Valentin Lieglein

Head of External Affaris

BSc International Business Administration. Organizes workshops, company visits and manages relationships with industry partners.

Mara Nedel

Head of Socials and Marketing

BSc International Business Administration. Drives (member) engagement, onboarding, and social initiatives.

Renzo Ringhs

Head of Macro Research

MSc Econometrics. Leads global market research, economic analysis, and top-down strategy for the investment fund.

Supervisory Board

Overseeing Supervisory Board Members

Provides strategic oversight, advises the executive board, and ensures the long-term continuity and success of the club.

Get Involved

Ready to join the club?

Applications open at the start of each semester. No prior experience required — just a genuine interest in investing and a willingness to learn.

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Alumni Network

Where Our Members Go Next

TIC alumni take their experience into asset management, banking, trading, and consulting across the Netherlands and Europe.

BA

Barak Azor

Former President, Fundamentals
TIC → Robeco
SB

Stijn van Bemmel

Former Investment Analyst
TIC → ING

Are you a TIC alum? Get in touch — we'd love to feature your story.