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Denver, Colorado, United States

Logan, Utah, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

Logan, Utah, United States

New York, New York, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Completing a highly selective, rigorous 4-week training program focused on core finance and investment concepts and skills taught by leading business school professors and investment professionals. Upon completion, earned a 7-week paid internship on an investment team at a top asset management internship. Coursework and case studies included accounting, valuation, financial modeling, Bloomberg terminal, asset allocation, presentation, and business etiquette skills

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Execute analysis of companies to highlight specific advantages of product offerings 20 hours weekly. Conduct due diligence research on companies to assess investment opportunities for the fund and investors.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Applied corporate finance and investment banking background (course and previous internship), hands-on experience in finance, and study led by Logan Peak Partners in the due diligence process to prepare investor decks, analyze company data, implement valuation, develop financial modeling and LBOs, facilitate calls, and closely learn about the industry hands-on for 20 hours a week.

St George, Utah, United States

Screened 800+ companies across various industries and identified 200+ companies that fit criteria benchmarks, as set by private equity groups, in areas such as target geographies and funding status as good acquisition prospects.Implemented prospect research that led to arranged calls between companies and private equity groups during early-stage negotiations in the Mergers and Acquisitions process.Collected and aggregated financial data from public and private databases to better differentiate good potential acquisition targets from sub-par targets.Gained a deeper understanding of boutique middle market M&A banks by participating in, and observing, a large portion of their business process, as well as being a part of monthly workshops that pertained to M&A topics specifically.

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance And Economics Dual Major, Summa Cum Laude Graduate

Activities and Societies: Women in Finance, President and Leadership Member | Business Council, Director and Member | Investments Club.

High School Diploma, 4.53

Activities and Societies: Leadership: Key Club President, National Honor Society Vice President, Mu Alpha Theta Treasurer, Spanish Club.