# Marcus Carey

**Senior Acquisitions Agent** — San Diego, CA, United States

> Private markets operator with 11+ years across deal sourcing, underwriting, and value creation in PE, VC, and real estate. Currently licensing California real estate to source acquisitions for institutional investors.

Career Archetype: **Frontier Navigator** (RS-DG) — One of the first Frontier Navigators on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/marcusacarey

## Experience

### Senior Acquisitions Agent, Prophet Homes (2025-02 – present)
San Diego, CA · Licensed California realtor specializing in buy-side representation for institutional real estate investors and frequent flippers. 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.

### Senior Analyst, M&A Team, Thrasio Inc. (2021-11 – 2023-07)
New York, NY · 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.

### Co-Founder & President, Homage Hospitality Group (2016-06 – 2019-12)
Oakland, CA & New Orleans, LA · 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.

### Venture Capital Analyst, SVB Capital (2015-08 – 2016-06)
Menlo Park, California · 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.

### Private Equity Analyst, CCMP Capital Advisors (f.k.a J.P Morgan Partners) (2013-07 – 2015-07)
New York, New York · 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).

### Investment Banking Summer Analyst, UBS (2012-06 – 2012-08)
New York, New York · Healthcare Investment Banking Group

### Summer Analyst, Goldman Sachs (2011-06 – 2011-08)
New York, New York · Rotational: IBD, IMD, S&T, GIR

### Summer Analyst, Goldman Sachs (2010-06 – 2010-08)
Jersey City, New Jersey · Human Capital Management Division

### Corporate Finance Advisory Intern, Goldman Sachs & Co. and UBS Investment Bank (2010-06 – 2012-08)
New York, NY · Three consecutive undergraduate summers in corporate finance advisory, supporting pitches and capital raising transactions across multiple industry and product groups.

## Education

### Richmond American University London (2011-01 – 2012-01)

### Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance, Howard University (2009-01 – 2013-01)
Undergraduate Trustee on Board of Trustees; SEO Alternative Investments Program Coach; Boutique Design 2019 Gold Key Award for Best Emerging Concept; HBCU Buzz 2018 30 under 30

## Projects

### Opendoor Series C Investment
Residential real estate marketplace financing analysis · 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.

### Remitly Series C Investment
International remittance platform financing analysis · 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.

### Hate Stains Brand Acquisition
Amazon FBA brand diligence and closing · 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

Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Public Speaking, Real Estate Development, Finance, Investments, Business Development, Strategy, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Valuation, Research, Teamwork, Real Estate Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Economics, Management, Private Equity, Venture Capital, M&A, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Real Estate Acquisition, Underwriting, Amazon FBA, Fundraising, Investment Committee Materials, Off-Market Sourcing, Negotiation, Brand Management, LBO Analysis, Capital Markets

## Credentials

- **Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent** — California Department of Real Estate (issued 2025-01)
- **Washington, D.C. Real Estate Salesperson License** — District of Columbia Real Estate Commission (issued 2010-09)

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