About us
Tailored solutions built by a University of Maryland team that understands local business.
We come from communities where the barbershop, the family restaurant, and the local landscaper weren't just businesses. They were the reason our neighborhoods felt like home. ProveNext is how we give back.
Founders
Evan Michel
Co-Founder | CEO
Evan Michel is a Finance and Accounting student at the University of Maryland, currently interning at T. Rowe Price on the Investment Tax team, where he has created automation tools to help streamline manual financial reporting workflows. He has also developed AI-powered systems for scheduling, email management, and administrative automation for the UMD Men's Club Soccer team where he serves as Executive Vice President. Evan also serves as the Director of Community Advancement for the Smith Business Academy.
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Daniel Beauvoir
Co-Founder | CTO
Daniel Beauvoir is a Business Management student at the University of Maryland, and a Project Manager at OSS Inc., supporting enterprise IT initiatives and technology-driven business solutions. He is also the Co-Founder/CIO of Efficacy Asset Management, where he develops agentic AI research systems and systematic investment algorithms to enhance investment research and data-driven decision-making. His work combines AI, automation, and business strategy to design practical solutions that improve operational efficiency and support smarter decision-making.
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Dakota Racine
Co-Founder | COO
Dakota Racine is a Finance and Information Systems student at the University of Maryland, currently interning at T. Rowe Price in Retirement Plan Services, where he supports participant education initiatives and analyzes retirement account distribution cases. His experience spans financial services, business strategy, and operational analysis through previous roles at Athletes Untapped and Premier Group Services, where he led cross-functional initiatives across tax, audit, and special projects. Dakota also serves as Director of Corporate Sponsorships for the Smith Business Academy.
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Cameron Brown
Co-Founder | CFO
Cameron Brown is a Finance and Accounting student at the University of Maryland, with professional experience in financial reporting and accounting through his internship at Crum & Forster Insurance. There, he used AI-assisted development to automate a reinsurance reconciliation process, and supported the integration of data using Excel macros and AI prompting to efficiently update internal financial records. Cameron also serves as Director of External Outreach for the Smith Business Academy and is on the Finance Committee for the Collegiate Financial Management Association.
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What we stand on
Our Four Pillars
Transparency
Honest communication and clear expectations from day one.
Trust
Built through every interaction, protected in every decision.
Tenacity
Relentless work until the right solution is delivered.
Transformation
Lasting change that helps your business grow with confidence.
Transparency. Trust. Tenacity. Transformation.
Everything starts with transparency. We believe in honest communication, clear expectations, and solutions that put your business first. Transparency builds trust, and trust is strengthened through tenacity, our commitment to working relentlessly until the right solution is delivered. The result is transformation, creating lasting improvements that help your business grow with confidence.
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