The Steven Tarrson Fund at Chicago Booth is one of the largest student-run impact funds in the country. We make investments ranging from $50,000 - $100,000 into pre-seed and seed social ventures in the United States. As the head of SIC, I am responsible for the investment decisions surrounding capital deployment.

Member of three-person portfolio strategy and operations team dedicated to supporting existing portfolio companies and shaping the fund's overall strategy to align with its financial and impact objectives.

Incubated by The ImPact and Blue Haven Initiative, Trimtab is an impact-first fund of funds that invests flexibly across asset classes and sectors in search of the highest risk-adjusted impact.

Managed a portfolio of projects aimed at mobilizing private capital towards emerging markets. Provided support in blended finance structuring, policy reform recommendations, and transaction advisory. Engaged in collaboration with industry partners such as CrossBoundary, Pollination, GPCA, and Convergence. Projects encompassed the USAID-funded Climate Finance for Development Accelerator (CFDA), an initiative set to leverage $2.5B in climate finance by 2030.

Led the due diligence process for a prospective $30M loan to Dalmia Polypro, a leading plastics recycling firm in India. Developed a comprehensive financial model that transformed research data into scenario-based financial forecasts, effectively assessing the borrower’s creditworthiness. Authored the financial analysis section of the credit memo, contributing to the deal’s approval by both the DFC Investment Committee and the U.S. Congress. The approved loan is set to significantly enhance… Show more Led the due diligence process for a prospective $30M loan to Dalmia Polypro, a leading plastics recycling firm in India. Developed a comprehensive financial model that transformed research data into scenario-based financial forecasts, effectively assessing the borrower’s creditworthiness. Authored the financial analysis section of the credit memo, contributing to the deal’s approval by both the DFC Investment Committee and the U.S. Congress. The approved loan is set to significantly enhance Dalmia’s operational scale, furthering its mission to reduce plastic waste and create job opportunities in the region. Show less

Led a team of three analysts, developing Python-based predictive analytics to advise senior leaders on investment allocation and corporate development decisions. Served as a founding member of the Climate Risk Task Force. Evaluated data providers and negotiated agreements to quantify investment exposure to a range of climate change scenarios.

Successfully completed a two-year program consisting of four rotations in investment risk (credit & equity), market risk (interest rate, foreign exchange, equity volatility), insurance risk, and operational risk. Secured a full-time offer following program completion.