Alex Yost Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Advised on public policy across several issue areas including business, finance, tax, economics, foreign policy, education, and healthcare.

New York, New York

Salt Lake City, Ut

- Managed the firm's investment in Snapchat at a $16B valuation. Responsibilities included directing a seven-person team in creating a 30-page investment memorandum and 50-slide presentation for an investment committee- Led 9 investment deal teams, analyzing investments in the technology, medical device, social media, and business services sectors. Directly coordinated and met with CEOs and entrepreneurs from the respective companies- Developed financial models and returns analyses for several multi-billion-dollar technology and consulting businesses by forecasting future growth and identifying key drivers- Identified over 100 attractive investment opportunities for a Boston-based PE firm by creating a spreadsheet detailing key characteristics of target companies, eventually leading to an investment by the firm

Salt Lake City, Ut

- Travelled with the Governor to various engagements, providing logistical support with the media and constituents- Personally responded to 750+ inquiries from constituents either in person or by phone, email, or letter- Assisted the Governor’s liaison in delivering executive appointments to the Utah State Senate- Consulted the Director of Constituent Services on improving the process of responding to constituent inquiries

Provo, Ut

- Saved clients 5 million dollars through researching the effects of corporate tax inversions on capital gains- Presented an undervalued energy investment opportunity to management which has since appreciated 45% in value- Developed a tool to analyze historical performance across various sectors of the economy over the past decade, focusing on historical trends of P/E ratios in the Healthcare and Energy sectors

Washington D.C.

- Performed due diligence on investments of underlying managers classified as Specially Designated Nationals- Evaluated potential clients by analyzing investment strategies and indicators of future performance through information gathered from conference calls- Analyzed investment terms and strategies for 300+ current and former clients, identifying favorable contract terms

San Pablo City, Philippines

- Analyzed budget and finances for an organization of over 200 volunteers totaling $250,000- Worked in multiple currencies (US Dollar and the Philippine Peso)- Negotiated housing leases, oversaw maintenance, and assisted in managing payments for over 40 housing leases- Trained groups of volunteers in effective teaching and communication skills- Prepared and taught lessons to individuals on religious principles and their proper application