Bachelor of Arts in Economics; Minor in Religion

2016 - 2020

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

• GPA: Summa Cum Laude; Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0; Major GPA: 4.0/4.0
• Academic Honors: W. Tate Whitman Prize in Economics; Honors Program for Economics; Honor Roll/Deans List (Every Semester); Alpha Epsilon Upsilon (Honor Society); Omicron Delta Upsilon (Economics Honor Society); 2017-2018 Oxford Religion Student Award
• Activities
  • College Council - Senior Legislator and Chair of the Committee on Academics and Career Services
  • Represented the Senior class in overseeing the disbursement of $500,000 of the student activity fee
  • Helped lead the student response to Covid-19
  • Ensured academic equality and acess across college divisions
  • Student Alumni Board - Vice President of Finance
  • Controlled and budgeted $50,000 in Alumni Association funds
  • Helped plan and execute events to strengthen relationships between current students and Alumni
  • Resident Assistant
  • Responsible for providing educational programs and counseling for a residence hall of male college students
  • Advocated during the room change process and enforced college policies
  • Responsible for resident and building safety
  • Committee on Academic Standards
  • Appointed by faculty as a student voice in the academic exceptions process
  • Model United Nations - Travel Team and Conference Staffer
  • Other Activities: Emory Real Estate Club, Vice-President; Tour Guide; Oxford Debate Society, Founder and Vice President; Forestry Club, Vice President; SGA Athletics Committee

Summer 2018

London School of Economics, London, UK

• Courses: Intermediate Microeconomics, Econometrics

Product Finance & Strategy

June 2022 - Present

Stripe Inc, New York, NY

• I work across Stripe's Issuing, Treasury, Corporate Card, and Climate products serving as a strategic partner to product and bussiness leads.

Global Banking Associate - Consumer & Retail Coverage

February 2022 - June 2022

Global Banking Analyst - Consumer & Retail Coverage

August 2020 - February 2022

HSBC Global Banking & markets, New York, NY

• I helped manage HSBC’s largest relationships amongst Fortune 500 consumer products, retail, and healthcare companies; I optimized companies' capital structures through a variety of banking products including access to debt and equity capital markets, syndicated and bilateral bank loans (RCF, Term Loan A/B), cash management, and trade/project finance. As an ESG ambassador for the C&R sector, I also focused on developing awareness and origination of HSBC’s sustainable financing offerings (both green and sustainability linked).

Teaching Assistant - Corporate Finance

January 2020 - May 2020

Emory University - Goizueta Buisness School, Atlanta, GA

• Taught essential corporate finance topics including pro-forma financial modeling, DCF valuation models, WACC, and IRR during review sessions for the 180 person Spring offering of corporate finance

Teaching Assistant - International Trade and Finance

August 2019 - May 2020

Emory University - Goizueta Buisness School, Atlanta, GA

• Led review sessions teaching economic models such as the Heckscher–Ohlin Model, Specific Factors Model, and Ricardian Model of Trade in order to explain the concepts of free trade, tariffs, quotas, and exchange rates

Private Equity Spring Analyst

January 2020 - May 2020

Forge Equity Partners, Atlanta, GA

• Evaluated 6 deals totaling $10+ million in EBITDA at a $50 million lower-middle market private equity fund
• Sourced over 400 proprietary acquisition targets across a range of industries including healthcare services and autism treatment
• Evaluated 8 incoming broker CIMs, the most out of a class of 13 analysts
• Analyzed deals in the B2B SaaS, Physician Practice Management, & Pediatric Therapy industries totaling $100 million in enterprise value
• Presented 6 potential investments to the investments committee
• Led multiple diligence workstreams on a ~$15 million enterprise value healthcare services acquisition

Summer Analyst - Metals & Minning Coverage

June 2019 - August 2019

HSBC Global Banking and Markets, New York, NY

• Completed one week of intensive training in financial modeling, credit analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets
• Assisted the Metals and Mining team in maintaining coverage of a portfolio of base metal, precious metal, and oil & gas clients
• Researched market trends and predictions to aid in commodity price risk predictions
• Assisted in preparing presentations and pitchbooks
• Drafted credit memorandums outlining risks, pro forma financials, precedent transactions, industry comps, and return on capital
• Created, modeled, and presented an original M&A and acquisition financing transaction to a panel of senior bankers

Research Intern

January 2016 - August 2018

Global Trade Expertise, Chicago, IL

• Researched changes in tariffs and trade regulations in government databases and The Federal Register
• Wrote and published client-facing articles and newsletters updating clients on relevant court cases and customs policy changes
• Conducted economic research for client cases and tariff exemption applications resulting in millions in client savings