Eric Mackey

Conducted fundamental research for a $330M concentrated long-only equities hedge fund focused on software and consumer sectors. Built institutional-grade pitch decks and financial models to support portfolio manager decisions. Developed proprietary long theses using original data analysis and valuation frameworks. Created an AI-powered institutional knowledge base to streamline research across portfolio and pipeline companies.

Conducted due diligence on potential investment opportunities, analyzing fundraising history, team composition, and industry dynamics. Produced investment memos and synthesis reports covering technology assessment, competitive landscape analysis, team evaluation, and risk analysis.

Built and launched a two-sided logistics marketplace connecting warehouses with pre-certified workers. Recruited over 1,000 workers to the platform with minimal marketing spend and scaled operations across South Florida to partner with 50+ warehousing companies. Selected as one of nine startups accepted into Ivy Factory Accelerator.

Designed and launched 15+ high-impact websites, optimizing user experience and increasing web traffic by 35%. Improved the sales funnel by boosting lead conversion rates by 25%, contributing to a 10% increase in revenue.