1. E. Zoë Stetson, M.S.
36 Harbour Close, New Haven, Connecticut 06519 203-562-5431 freelancezoe@yahoo.com
(One of a series of profiles on graduates from the 1990s)
Charles Platz
Class of 1999
Charles “Chuck” Platz graduated in 1999 with a degree in international business and finance, but
this world traveler still has close ties with his alma mater. His brother, Michael, is a senior, and
his girlfriend is an undergraduate. In a sense, he’s never completely left.
His roots are so strong, in fact, that when he started work as a Wall Street stock broker after
graduating, he often returned to the campus “just to walk around.”
“There were a couple of nights after work that I got in the car and drove straight to Quinnipiac,”
he said. “From the moment I stepped on campus as a visiting high school student, Quinnipiac has
always felt like home.”
Chuck’s professional travels have taken him a lot farther than Hamden, however. As a managing
partner of Wildwood Capital, an international banking firm headquartered in New York City, he
travels to Europe on a regular basis. International travel is in keeping with the goals he set for
himself as a student.
“I had internships in Madrid and I knew that when I graduated I wanted to work overseas,” he
said. Chuck’s work experience, combined with his Spanish heritage and fluency in the language,
made him an ideal candidate for an international business position.
His first job as a stock broker led to several promotions, and he eventually landed a job with
another firm where he managed a $500 million portfolio, among other responsibilities. Several
upward career moves followed. In 2001, Chuck started Remy Company, named for a roommate
who was killed on September 11. His company merged with Wildwood Capital last fall. At age
26, Chuck is the firm’s youngest partner. His goal now “is to build the company and establish
international operations.” Another goal is to eventually open a school of international business at
Quinnipiac. “I have such a passion for the University that I want to give something back,” he
said.

2. As an undergraduate, Chuck worked as an R.A. for two years, participated in intramural
athletics, and was on the Senior Week committee. Of all his on-campus jobs, a summer job
working for the admissions office is most remembered by this Waterford, Conn. native.
“It was particularly gratifying to see students during the school year who would say they enrolled
at Quinnipiac because of me.”
His memories of Senior Week are still keen. “Those were great times and an absolute blast,” he
said. “Senior Week brought everyone together. It was fun to reconnect with friends and have
one last send-off before reality set in.”
Fortunately, “reality” has been kind to Chuck, and he credits his time at Quinnipiac for his good
fortune. “Quinnipiac provided me with a platform where I could make my mark,” he said. “I
was shy when I stepped on campus but I knew this was an environment that I could grow in and
excel at my own pace. There is an incredibly strong emotion with the campus.”
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