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New York, New York, United States

XIG Real Estate Group

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

- Interned at EPR Properties, a publicly traded REIT focused on experiential assets across the US and Canada with an investment portfolio of $6.8B+- Assigned summer-long Capstone project; constructed an investment memo and comprehensive analysis of a potential investment in the gaming sector and presented findings and recommendation to EPR's investment committee- Acquired expertise in real estate analysis, including underwriting, competitive and return analysis, as well as credit and comparable assessments while gaining proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel- Successfully completed FMI's Foundation in Financial Modeling course over the course of the summer

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Led travel team through comprehensive analysis of $20M+ Student Housing Development in South Bend, IN, through Blue Vista's Student Housing Investment platform- Mentored travel team members through financial modeling, due diligence, PowerPoint, and Excel for final presentation to firm leadership- Contributed to the creation of a comprehensive development model; incorporated assumptions related to land acquisition, construction costs, operations, financing, and project disposition; performed underwriting for base, upside, and downside scenarios; conducted comparative analysis, and executed sensitivity testing- Performed due diligence on the South Bend student housing market and legal environment; developed the project’s design, layout, and amenities, while defining its target demographic; engineered a detailed business plan encompassing the full development and disposition lifecycle

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Performed a valuation and comprehensive analysis of an opportunistic acquisition of an $80M+ industrial portfolio in Salt Lake City, Utah for WSC’s value-add fund on a team of eight student analysts for final presentation to firm leadership- Examined Salt Lake City’s industrial market, evaluated portfolio tenants, assessed lease and transaction comparables; formulated opportunistic business plan including renovations and leasing strategy over five-year hold; developed ARGUS assumptions for tenant leasing and capital expenditures; assisted in building acquisition model with upside, base, and downside cases, sensitivity analyses, and return metrics; evaluated investment’s alignment with firm and fund objectives

Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

Bessemer VP Analyst (Spring 2024)

Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

- Pitched a student-to-student car-rental service called DriveHaven to the Notre Dame IDEA Center which provides an affordable and reliable alternative to Uber- Advanced to the second round of competition on team of 3 business students

- Pitched a long position in independent oil/natural gas company Permian Resources (NYSE: PR) with an implied share price of $14.82 (12% upside)- Modeled a modified DCF by projecting out Permian’s oil drilling schedule in line with oil prices based on forecasted prices- Developed a thesis focused on the continual dominance of oil and gas, strong financial tailwinds, and Permian’s favorable drilling location

Peapack - Gladstone, New Jersey, United States

- Contributed to maintaining the reputation as one of New Jersey’s premier farm-to-table restaurants and culinary experiences- Served alongside professional culinary staff in fostering an exceptional fine-dining experience both at the restaurant and for large special events such as weddings, corporate functions, anniversaries, and cooking classes

Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

- Pitched a long position in VF Corp (NYSE: VFC) to the Investment Club Presidents and Board Members, creating a stock pitch deck/model and presenting to over 70 club members- Assisted my four-member team in valuing the business by creating a DCF model and developing a thesis focused on the strength of current brands and product quality, new leadership’s ability to mitigate short-term issues, and VF Corp’s adaptability and fluidity in a fluctuating industry

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Worked with a team of ten student analysts through the creation of a hypothetical sell-side pitch of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R)- Developed a comprehensive thesis by contributing to research and utilizing valuation methods including DCF and LBO- Determined that Ryder’s strong cash flows and steady margins make it a strong LBO candidate, but not in the current macroeconomic environment

New York, New York, United States

- Showcased television and voice acting abilities as a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), going on weekly auditions and taking on various professional roles - Featured in multiple national television commercials and radio spots, such as Dairy Queen, Monopoly, Golden Corral, Black & Decker, and Fidelity- Appeared in feature films and accredited television shows, such as NBC’s Shades of Blue, Blindspot, Netflix’s Super Wings, and more

Killington, Vermont, United States

As a former USSA nationally ranked freestyle mogul skier, my next step was giving back to the ski program that gave so much to me. I became a ski instructor for the Killington Mountain School "Future Stars" program where I taught skiing fundamentals and advanced ski lessons to children ages 5-10. My job was to create an enjoyable learning environment and help foster a passion for the sport within my students.

Bachelor'S Degree, Major: Finance | Minors: Real Estate & Theology, Junior

Activities and Societies: Dean's List (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024), Student International Business Council (SIBC).

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: Dean's List (all 8 semesters), Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Graduated Summa Cum Laude- Completed my Associate.