Taezja Phelan

JD/MBA Candidate at SMU Dedman School of Law / SMU Cox School of Business · BBA - Finance from SMU Cox School of Business

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

Hello! My name is Taezja Phelan and I am from Dallas, TX. I graduated with a BBA in Finance from SMU Cox School of Business in May 2023. I am a JD/MBA Candidate at SMU Dedman School of Law and SMU Cox School of Business. My family and friends describe me as a very bubbly person who can make anyone laugh. I am very organized, good at staying on task, and am very disciplined in my work. My hobbies include cooking, traveling, and playing with my two dogs.

Experience

  • Graduate Research Assistant - International Finance at SMU Cox School of Business
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Summer Associate at Walters Gilbreath, PLLC
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • MBA Intern at Pharos Capital Group
    Dec 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Summer Law Clerk at United States Federal Bankruptcy Court
    Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 · 2 mos

  • Organic Chemistry Research Assistant at Southern Methodist University
    Aug 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Research assistant to organic chemistry professor Dr. Buynak. Helped run experiments as well as perform many NMR tests to study the compound once it was created. Worked on compounding carbapenem antibiotics in order to attack gram negative pathogens. Awarded a grant by the University to conduct this research.