Royals Investment fund leaders

Caden DeJong: Chief Operating Officer 2025-2026

Spencer Kring | chief investment officer

Spencer Kring is a Senior Business Finance and Data Analytics/Analysis Major. Spencer joined the Royals Investment Fund to gain hands‑on experience applying the concepts he’s learned in the classroom to real‑world markets. He envisions himself moving out of the Midwest and pursuing an analyst role in the investment industry. His goal is to become a portfolio manager and earn his CFA. Spencer is also on the men’s hockey team at Bethel, and enjoys trying new foods, spending time with friends, and Golfing in the summer.

Caden Dejong | CHief Operating Officer

Caden is a Senior Business Finance and Data Analytics/Analysis major. Caden joined the fund to deepen his understanding of investing and the challenges and ideas that come with working in the investment space. Additionally, he wanted to gain practical experience and manage and grow the funds that investors entrust to the organization. After graduating, Caden will work in the banking sector as a data solutions coordinator for Minnco Credit Union. Caden is also a student athlete on Bethel University’s football team.

Luca Lombardi: Dir. of Marketing 2025-2026

Luca Lombardi | Director of Marketing

Luca is a senior Business Marketing major with minors in photojournalism and Spanish. Luca joined the fund to expand his knowledge in the finance area and to learn more about how marketing interacts with other business environments. After graduation, Luca sees himself working in a marketing role, focusing on photography and videography. He looks to apply his creative passions in a business-centered career. In his free time, Luca enjoys cooking, spending time with his friends, and eating Argentine food.

Brody Bush | Director of Research

Brody is a senior Business Finance and computer science major. Brody joined the fund to learn more about equity research and portfolio management. Post-graduation, Brody sees himself working on the investment team at the current company he interns at, Trust Point. In his free time, he likes to lift weights, play golf, spend time outdoors, and tinker with computers.

Wes Myers: Assistant Dir. of Research 2025-2026

Wes Myers | Assistant Director of Research

Wes is a Junior Business Finance and Data Analytics major. Wes joined the fund to gain more hands-on experience with security research. After graduation, he looks to work in the wealth management or investments industry. Wes is also on Bethel’s baseball team and involved in Bethel Biz. A fun fact is that Wes has a black belt in karate!

David Erickson: Dir. of Risk & Operations 2025

David Erickson | Director of Risk & Operations

David is a senior Business Finance Analytics & Analysis major. David joined the fund to learn more about the investment world and to develop his leadership skills. After graduation, he will be working as a financial analyst for General Mills. A fun fact is that David has spent the majority of his life growing up in East Africa and is currently a player on the Bethel Soccer team.