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California, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

A1A Investment Partners is a healthcare-focused private credit firm focused on providing debt and structured equity to lower middle market healthcare companies.

College Contact matches high school and transfer students to current undergraduates who are trained, vetted and onboarded in their proprietary counseling course. Counselors help students plan their high school course load, pick and stay in extracurricular activities that they are passionate about, brainstorm and craft admissions essays that actually tell their story, and prepare an admissions game-plan for when and where they will submit applications.• Guided 20+ students through various aspects of the college admissions process• Provided feedback on admissions essays and met with clients to create bespoke admissions strategies based on their profiles and goals

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Out for Undergrad Business provides LGBT+ students with intimate mentorship discussions with supportive peers and professionals, as well as opportunities to hear about life and work across roles, cities, and companies. Students also participate in a career fair with representatives from over 80 leading firms in financial services, management consulting, and professional services.• Guide students through the application process by providing advice on how to best structure resumes and essay question responses for the 2025 conference• Collaborated with preprofessional and identity-based clubs to organize cohort of 11 LBTQ+ students accepted to the 2024 O4UB Conference

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

The Financial Modeling Club at Vanderbilt aims to help students gain a better understanding of how Microsoft Excel is used in the professional world.• Serve on the club Executive Board to organize outreach and facilitate the interview process to select the 2024 fall and spring cohorts• Construct financial models and using Excel shortcuts during weekly club meetings to further hone advanced financial modeling skills

Nashville Metropolitan Area

The Finance Development Program aims to provide a select group of high-performing sophomores skills necessary to succeed in the finance recruiting process. Our participants are pre-screened and trained to ensure a high level of intimacy with important financial concepts. We partner with a wide range of finance professionals and Vanderbilt University faculty to ensure an unrivaled, hands-on educational experience.• Direct cohort of members from historically marginalized communities as they navigate the accelerated internship application timeline• Engage in weekly lessons on financial accounting, modeling, and valuation supplemented with Training the Street preparation courses

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in leading innovative growth businesses, globally. The firm's approach combines analytical rigor and creative thinking to identify high-quality growth businesses that are creating the future. Through an integrated investment platform spanning venture capital, growth equity and public equity, the firm provides growth capital solutions to institutions and fund sponsors in more than 40 countries. Sands Capital managed more than $54 billion in client assets as of March 31, 2024.• Evaluated the investment approaches of 30 UK financial professionals to inform marketing outreach for Sands’ growth strategy offerings• Researched 10+ international equity strategies to help create a white paper to inform clients on the benefits of a balanced portfolio• Analyzed new UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements to help ensure the firm’s strategy offerings comply with updated regulations• Supported Client Relations Director by documenting client quarterly meeting to help ensure action items were promptly completed

Sterling, Virginia, United States

Lea+Elliott is a transportation consulting firm offering a broad range of services for clients worldwide. The firm's principal activities involve transportation system planning, procurement, project structuring strategies, and implementation oversight leading to the start of passenger service.• Reconciled $500,000+ from invoices to a major metropolitan transit agency client for a public transportation expansion project• Reviewed and processed incoming client invoices and employee expense reports using Workflow for the firm Controller’s final approval• Audited corporate indirect and project direct expense reports; updated the firm asset schedule with equipment purchase information

New York, New York, United States

SKDK brings unparalleled strategic communications experience to Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, philanthropic organizations, labor unions, and political committees and candidates. It provides clients services including managing stakeholders and influencing public policy through storytelling and media relations.• Composed interview briefings for CEO of healthtech firm, valued at $260 million, announcing fundraise in Forbes and Fox Business• Arranged media outreach effort to publicize client’s $105 million venture fundraise and position their C-suite as industry thought leaders• Initiated and led the media strategy and promotion of the first hip-hop album dissertation on K-12 education for an Ivy League client

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Narrative is a full-service strategic communications firm that solves today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges at the convergence of business, media, and politics. The firm leverages its experience in risk, issues, and brand management to deliver premium results and exceed expectations. As a result, Narrative is a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, industry coalitions, and nonprofits that need to synthesize the complex, engage critical stakeholders, and shape a winning narrative. • Authored press releases to announce recent awards and mergers and acquisitions for private equity and advocacy group client accounts• Drafted written pieces and curated media contacts to support alternative asset management and private equity industry group clients• Formulated op-eds to inform communities of pressing legislative issues for Fortune 500 clients in healthcare and hospitality sectors

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Federated Wireless provides innovation and services that connect people, businesses and industries to the future. The firm is the market leader in shared spectrum, making deploying and managing new 5G private wireless networks simple, affordable, and accessible.• Cultivated close relationships with sales contacts at sourcing companies to organize discounted pricing on company merchandising buys• Analyzed company’s fourth quarter social media presence and formulated recommendations to increase company content engagement• Coordinated company-wide events, ordered and organized company merchandising efforts to expand company client base and visibility

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Barbour is a 5th generation family owned business known for its world famous wax jackets. The brand has retail stores presence in over 55 countries worldwide.• Sold over $50,000 dollars worth of clothing and merchandise• Developed customer service and interpersonal skills while helping customers• Answered phone queries and completed phone orders

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Festi is an online and mobile platform to empower people to earn money from sharing their talent and resources. It is a network and marketplace filling the gap between Venmo and Eventbrite for both private and public activities.• Collaborated with founder to refine marketing efforts, authored written media for app and newsletter, and conducted marketing research• Published profiles on local chefs who offered Festi users in-app specials on delicious meals for the app’s virtual newsletter and website• Researched various locations around the DC metropolitan area and synthesized findings to identify potential new pop-up event locations

Greeley, Pennsylvania, United States

Camp Shohola is a sleep-away summer camp in Pennsylvania for boys ages 7 - 16. The camp offers a wide variety of activities for campers including land and water sports, communications and technology, and the arts.• Taught soccer, hockey, silvershop, stained glass, and swimming classes• Responsible for ensuring campers' safety and positive experiences• Planned movie nights, scavenger hunts, and cook outs for eight 12 year campers in assigned cabin

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. By encouraging growth, IFC advances economic development, creates jobs and improves the lives of people.• Shadowed Vice President and General Counsel to learn about potential career paths in international finance, international development, and law• Presented a legal memorandum synthesizing potential implications of an unprecedented financial international organization court verdict• Supported supervisors by authoring summary reports on 10+ meetings with various World Bank branches and international delegations

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Brooklyn Bagel Bakery is an authentic New York style neighborhood bagel bakery.• Prepared food in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.• Conversed with coworkers and customers in Spanish and French.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Pineapple and Pearls is a two Michelin Star restaurant located in Washington, DC. Pineapple & Pearls was a semifinalist in the Outstanding Restaurant category of the James Beard Foundation Awards in 2024.• Assisted Pastry Chef in preparing various delicious deserts for dinner services

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Bs In Human And Organizational Development, Ba In French, Gpa: 3.81, Senior

Activities and Societies: Vanderbilt Finance Development Program, Financial Modeling Club, Fly Fishing Club, Global Engagement Fellows.

Columbia In Paris - French Immersion Program, Gpa: 3.93

Economics And Romance Studies (French And Spanish), Gpa: 4.0

Activities and Societies: Club Soccer, Road to Finance, and WestutorsAcademic Achievements: • Recipient of Eugene Cardoza Memorial Merit.

Summer Language Immersion: French

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