• Launch and manage a successful event planning and merchandising business in NYC specializing in social/celebratory events• Generated over 150K in revenue over an 36-month period• Handle all aspects of business operations including client advertising, payment and ticketing setups, event management, product sourcing, and financial tracking

• Spearheaded the collection, research, and analysis of underlying data for Seaport Marketplace, a cutting-edge platform for trading post-reorganization equities• Investigated the unique aspects of each bankruptcy and the corresponding equity distribution for various classes of claims, sourcing information from diverse channels including Bloomberg terminal, bankruptcy dockets, legal filings, and disclosure statements• Participated in client meetings with CEO and MDs to plan Seaport Marketplace, contributing actionable ideas about marketing, useability, and platform details that were implemented into the final client-facing product• Built and optimized a comprehensive spreadsheet tracking 100+ post-Chapter 11 equities by conducting in-depth research and verification, collaborating cross-functionally with legal, trading, and sales teams to gather holder information• Regularly engaged with and learned from Managing Directors in sales, trading, and research, gaining insight into strategic decision-making on the trading floor• Completed a two-week intensive training program covering credit markets, structured finance, and regulatory compliance, with additional focus on leveraged loans, distressed debt, private placements, emerging markets, capital markets, and financial modeling