# James Broussard

**Investment Analyst** — United States

> Finance student and investment analyst sourcing early-stage startups for TCU's student-led VC fund, with experience in due diligence, portfolio analysis, and startup research.

Career Archetype: **Launchpad Artisan** (HS-MX) — One of the first Launchpad Artisans on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/james-b-broussard

## Experience

### Investment Intern, Anthracite Investment Company (AIC) Holdings (2026-05 – 2026-07)
Fort Worth, Texas, United States · Conducted due diligence on hedge fund, PE, and VC opportunities for AIC's private portfolio, including an executed VC investment. Directed weekly investment team meetings analyzing a $350M+ public portfolio's performance and thematic exposure. Led a data center research project using satellite imagery and industry data to forecast hyperscaler capacity and separate real AI infrastructure demand from hype.

### President - Texas Beta Chapter, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity (2025-10 – present)
Fort Worth, Texas, United States

### Startup Researcher Intern, South by Southwest (2025-10 – 2026-03)
Austin, Texas · Researched 50 startups weekly using Crunchbase to verify criteria and source founder contacts for the SXSW Pitch Competition. Analyzed growth indicators and market traction to predict funding potential and identify ventures poised for investment.

### Investment Analyst, Horned Frog Investment Network (2025-09 – present)
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex · Source and screen early-stage startups for TCU's student-led venture capital fund as a member of the inaugural cohort. Conduct market analysis, founder evaluation, and competitive benchmarking while developing venture investing skills through mentorship, national VC competitions like VCIC, and hands-on investment judgment building.

### Cohort Member, TCU Neeley Fellows (2025-08 – present)
Fort Worth, Texas, United States

### Intern, Ancorian (2025-05 – 2025-08)
Houston, Texas, United States

## Education

### Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA in Finance, TCU Neeley School of Business (2024-08 – 2028-06)
GPA: 3.96; John V. Roach Honors College; Dean's List Member; TCU Scholar

### Texas Christian University (2024-08 – 2028-05)
Activities and societies: Neeley Fellows; Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Beta Chapter) Fraternity; Horned Frog Investment Network; TCU Special Olympics; Frogs Fighting Cancer

### American School of The Hague

### Stratford High School

## Skills

Venture Capital, Startup Sourcing, Due Diligence, Market Analysis, Investment Screening, Portfolio Analysis, Data Center Research, Crunchbase, Equity Research, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Satellite Imagery Analysis

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