Ryan Werneburg ’26 pitched McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) on March 30, 2026. McDonald’s is not simply a restaurant company; it is fundamentally a real estate and royalty business that owns or controls land and buildings at the majority of its franchised locations, collecting both rent and royalty income on sales across a 45,000-location global system.…

Chelsea Capan ‘26 pitched RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) on March 23, 2026. RTX Corporation is a global aerospace and defense leader operating through three core business segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The company serves government, commercial, and defense companies across more than 80 countries worldwide. Chelsea’s investment thesis rested on three key…

Lauren Gillaspy ’26 pitched Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) on March 16, 2026. Philip Morris International is a global tobacco and nicotine company that manufactures and distributes cigarettes and other nicotine products. The company operates a broad portfolio of well-known brands, including Marlboro and Zyn, and sells its products across more than 180 international markets…