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Closed 13 transactions totaling $11M+ in property value in under a year, owning the full acquisition cycle from off-market sourcing and seller negotiation through underwriting and closing."},{"name":"Thrasio Inc.","position":"Senior Analyst, M&A Team","location":"New York, NY","url":"https://thrasio.com","startDate":"2021-11-01","endDate":"2023-07-01","summary":"Senior analyst on the 40-person investing team helping deploy $3.4B in financing across nearly 200 acquisitions of third-party Amazon brands generating over $1.1B in annual revenue. Led post-close value creation for 20+ brands in Pet, Beauty, and Games categories, partnering with brand managers on pricing elasticity, new product launches, and listing-level velocity drivers. Executed diligence on notable transactions including Hate Stains ($25M acquisition), conducting bank audits, inventory analysis, and ad spend diligence."},{"name":"Homage Hospitality Group","position":"Co-Founder & President","location":"Oakland, CA & New Orleans, LA","url":"https://stayhomage.com","startDate":"2016-06-01","endDate":"2019-12-01","summary":"Cofounded a U.S.-focused hotel brand at the intersection of hospitality and culture. Raised $350K in seed capital and $30M+ in subscribed real estate commitments, opening an award-winning flagship hotel in New Orleans. Featured in national media and Airbnb campaigns. Exited via sale of stake to outside investor, managing stakeholder notifications and legal closing."},{"name":"SVB Capital","position":"Venture Capital Analyst","location":"Menlo Park, California","startDate":"2015-08-01","endDate":"2016-06-01","summary":"Analyst at the venture investing arm of Silicon Valley Bank ($9.5B+ in accumulated capital). Researched residential real estate supply and asset values for Opendoor Series C financing ($80M) and modeled international remittance volumes for Remitly Series C ($38M), supporting deal memos and proforma models."},{"name":"CCMP Capital Advisors (f.k.a J.P Morgan Partners)","position":"Private Equity Analyst","location":"New York, New York","startDate":"2013-07-01","endDate":"2015-07-01","summary":"Analyst at a North America and Europe-focused private equity fund with $18B+ in accumulated capital. Executed diligence, modeling, and Investment Committee materials across new platform investments, portfolio reporting, and sector research. Worked on notable transactions including BioRx ($300M LBO in specialty pharmacy), Solvay Eco Services ($890M conglomerate carve-out), and The Hillman Group ($1.5B LBO in hardware distribution)."},{"name":"UBS","position":"Investment Banking Summer Analyst","location":"New York, New York","url":"https://ubs.com","startDate":"2012-06-01","endDate":"2012-08-01","summary":"Healthcare Investment Banking Group"},{"name":"Goldman Sachs","position":"Summer Analyst","location":"New York, New York","url":"https://goldmansachs.com","startDate":"2011-06-01","endDate":"2011-08-01","summary":"Rotational: IBD, IMD, S&T, GIR"},{"name":"Goldman Sachs","position":"Summer Analyst","location":"Jersey City, New Jersey","url":"https://goldmansachs.com","startDate":"2010-06-01","endDate":"2010-08-01","summary":"Human Capital Management Division"},{"name":"Goldman Sachs & Co. and UBS Investment Bank","position":"Corporate Finance Advisory Intern","location":"New York, NY","startDate":"2010-06-01","endDate":"2012-08-01","summary":"Three consecutive undergraduate summers in corporate finance advisory, supporting pitches and capital raising transactions across multiple industry and product groups."}],"education":[{"institution":"Richmond American University London","startDate":"2011-01-01","endDate":"2012-01-01"},{"institution":"Howard University","studyType":"Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance","startDate":"2009-01-01","endDate":"2013-01-01"}],"projects":[{"name":"Opendoor Series C Investment","description":"Researched residential real estate supply and asset values in Arizona and Colorado markets to support SVB Capital's investment decision, synthesizing findings into a deal memo and proforma model inputs."},{"name":"Remitly Series C Investment","description":"Modeled international remittance volumes across markets including the Philippines and India as part of revenue build-out for SVB Capital's Series C investment thesis."},{"name":"Hate Stains Brand Acquisition","description":"Led bank and inventory audits for the proforma model while diligencing ad spend and keyword whitespace opportunities. Drove the deal process on a 4-person team, running near-daily diligence calls with the founder and internal integration teams at Thrasio."}],"skills":[{"name":"Real Estate"},{"name":"Financial Analysis"},{"name":"Public Speaking"},{"name":"Real Estate Development"},{"name":"Finance"},{"name":"Investments"},{"name":"Business Development"},{"name":"Strategy"},{"name":"Start-ups"},{"name":"Entrepreneurship"},{"name":"Valuation"},{"name":"Research"},{"name":"Teamwork"},{"name":"Real Estate Transactions"},{"name":"Mergers & Acquisitions"},{"name":"Real Estate Economics"},{"name":"Management"},{"name":"Private Equity"},{"name":"Venture Capital"},{"name":"M&A"},{"name":"Due Diligence"},{"name":"Financial Modeling"},{"name":"Real Estate Acquisition"},{"name":"Underwriting"},{"name":"Amazon FBA"},{"name":"Fundraising"},{"name":"Investment Committee Materials"},{"name":"Off-Market Sourcing"},{"name":"Negotiation"},{"name":"Brand Management"},{"name":"LBO Analysis"},{"name":"Capital Markets"}],"certificates":[{"name":"Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent","date":"2025-01-01","issuer":"California Department of Real Estate"},{"name":"Washington, D.C. Real Estate Salesperson License","date":"2010-09-01","issuer":"District of Columbia Real Estate Commission"}]}