Education:
- MBA with concentrations in Finance and Management, Columbia Business School, New York, NY, May, 2008
- Dean's List, May 2008
- Advanced coursework in Corporate Finance, Strategy and Turnaround Management.
- Completed complex financial analyses, including high-yield debt for private equity acquisitions.
- Constructed and applied DCF, relative-value, real option, VC method and binomial valuation models.
- Active Member of the Management Consulting Association, International Development Club, Politics and Business Club, Columbia Entrepreneurs Organization, Private Equity/Venture Capital Club, Social Enterprise Club.
- B.A. in Political Science and Astronomy, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, 2006
Occupational and Research Experience
- Finance Consultant, New York, NY (January 2007-Present)
- Built financial models to forecast growth and articulate the value of firms raising capital.
- Used discounted cash flow, First Chicago and comparables valuation methods.
- Advised CEOs on strategies to mitigate cash constraints and financial risk.
- Investigated leasing and factored loan products for domestic microfinance organization.
- Reviewed Bloomberg LP’s development of a socially responsible financial data service.
- Strategy Consultant, New York, NY (January 2007-Present)
- Managed communications practice, including client development and retention.
- Evaluated seven startup proposals and guided entrepreneurs through writing business plans.
- Assessed the viability of intellectual property commercialization grant applicants.
- Mentored entrepreneurs on investor relations, business development and market research.
- Strategy Intern, Bluewater Wind, Hoboken, NJ (May 2009-September 2009)
- Advised executives on financial structures for potential projects totaling 470 megawatts.
- Managed key sections of the company’s responses to official requests for information.
- Forecasted the macroeconomic and employment impact of potential projects.
- Evaluated the competitive landscape, supply chain constraints and new technologies.
- Monitored new state and federal policy regulations and incentive programs.
- "Planet Money" Writer, National Public Radio, New York, NY (November 2008-March 2009)
- Explained banking, economic and market news in plain English for the general public.
- Analyzed new government interventions (TARP, ARRA) and regulations (SF-157).
- Outlined the role of agencies (FDIC, CFTC, SEC) and committees (CEA, NEC).
- Created graphics from federal data to illustrate key concepts in macroeconomics (consumption, consumer saving) and capital markets (yield curves, flight to quality).
- Advised hosts on the development of a long-format program on bank insolvency.
- Case Writer, Columbia CaseWorks, New York, NY (May 2008-December 2008)
- Developed studies of the challenges facing corporations for use in the MBA curriculum.
- Created data sets from corporate documents, market returns and economic information.
- Commercial Banking Consultant, Columbia Business School Social Enterprise Program, New York, NY (Spring 2008)
- Led five-member team in developing a strategy for the introduction of commercial loans at a microfinance institution.
- Advised management on revising HR practices and managing portfolio risk.
- Marketing Consultant, Columbia Business School Small Business Consulting Program, New York, NY (Fall 2007)
- Advised a social networking site on reaching new audiences and improving retention.
- Researcher, B-Corporation, New York, NY (Summer 2007)
- Researched standards to judge companies’ environmental practices and codes of ethics.
- Developed firm’s format for presenting best practices and guidelines for improvement.
- Venture Capital Consultant, Columbia Business School Social Enterprise Program, New York, NY (Spring 2007)
- Recommended a new client engagement model to a venture capital fund in Central America.
- Organizational Design Consultant, Space Futures, Monterey, CA (Sept.-Dec. 2006)
- Worked with three-person team to draft business plan for space policy institute.
- Identified best practices in existing government policy and research centers.
- Entrepreneurship Researcher, FGSIB Entrepreneurship Center, Monterey, CA (Sept. 2006-Dec. 2006)
- Surveyed and interviewed local entrepreneurs on their financing and management practices.
- Robert G. Wilmers, Jr. ’90 and Charles W. Hufford Fellow, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; Dushanbe, Tajikistan; Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Summer, 2005)
- Independent fieldwork on democracy promotion programs in Central Asia
- Conducted over 150 interviews with locals, project managers and government officials.
- Documented events surrounding the July 10, 2005 Kyrgyz presidential election.
- Robert L. Gaudino Fellow, Granada, Spain (Winter Study 2005)
- Independent research on the impact of multicultural policies on the city’s Muslim community
- Conducted 21 hour-long ethnographic interviews in Spanish.
- Integrated literary, political, cultural and economic sources to propose concrete solutions.
- Authored an original report describing the impact of the city’s history.
- George J. Mead Fellow and Intern, Newsweek International, Mexico City, Mexico (Summer 2004)
- Authored and coauthored articles published in the magazine’s International Edition.
- Interviewed Mexican government officials and business leaders.
- Conducted background research for articles, including a cover story, in Spanish.
- Managed bureau’s daily affairs in the bureau chief’s absence.
- Teaching Assistant and Tutor, Williams College Astronomy Department (2003-06)
- Supervised introductory students' observing projects.
- Operated 0.6-meter telescope, photography equipment and image reduction applications.
- Research Associate, Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA), Washington, D.C. (Summer 2003)
- Authored a press release, op-ed articles and letters to the editor for national media sources.
- Wrote and edited Washington Report on the Hemisphere (COHA’s scholarly newsletter)
- Alpine Ski Instructor, Williams Outing Club (2003-06) & Mohan Skiing and Boarding (1998-2002)
Major Published Works and Conference Presentations
- Chair, “Corruption: What, Where, and Why?” Panel, Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 15-17, 2006.
- Participant, “Prescriptions for Outsiders Looking In” Panel, Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 15-17, 2006.
- “Democratization in Central Asia: The Failure of American Institutionalism,” Middle East and Central Asia Politics, Economics and Society Conference, University of Utah, September 7, 2006.
- “Difficulties encountered by Muslims in Granada, Spain,” Annual Conference of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Washington, DC, May 6, 2006 (paper can be downloaded here.)
- “Loving the Liberal Arts,” Current Magazine, Summer 2006 edition.
- “Does Anyone Care?” Williams Record, March 8, 2006, Op-Ed.li>
- “Back Slaps and Business,” Newsweek International, September 27, 2004.
- “Authentic Student Activism,” Williams Record, March 2, 2004. Op-Ed.
Leadership
- Appointed as Peer Advisor at Columbia Business School (Fall 2007)
- Member, Hermes Society, Columbia Business School (Fall 2007)
- Elected member of the Cluster Leadership Team and Bottom Line correspondent (Spring 2007)
- President, Lehman Community Service Council (2005-2006) (councilmember 2003-2005)
- Oversaw the expansion of numerous student service projects.
- Built connections with experiential education and academic offices.
- Led service-related first-year orientation groups through the “Where Am I” program.
- Awarded “Councilmember of the Year” in 2005
- Member, Gargoyle Society (2004-2006) (honors society)
- Elected Student Representative, Political Science Department Liaison Committee (2004-2005)
- Co-founder, EphVote (campus voter registration drive) (2004)
- Registered hundreds of students to vote absentee in their local districts.
- Web Site Administrator, Mucho Macho Moocow Marching Band (2003-2005)
- Chapter Leader, Student Global AIDS Campaign, Williams Chapter (2003-05)
- Third Chair Trumpet, Williams College Jazz Ensemble (2003-2004)
- President, Williams College Rotaract Club (2002-2004)
- Managed a fundraising campaign for the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Haiti.
- Founder, "E-Team" Environmental Service Learning Program (2001-2002)
- Worked with city's Department of Youth and Family Services to create a program that taught high school students about local environmental problems and the ways that nonprofit organizations address them through a series of volunteer projects.
- Assistant Crew Leader, Washington Trails Association (Awarded in 2002)
Awards
- Dean's List, Columbia Business School, May 2008
- Erwin S. Wolfson Scholarship, Columbia Business School, January 2008
- Social Science Research Council Fellowship, Indiana University, June 2006
- Muhammad Kenyatta ’66 Community Service Prize, Williams College, June 2006
- Honors in Political Science for the thesis “Democracy in Central Asia: The Challenge to American Institutionalism," Williams College, June 2006
- Charles W. Hufford Memorial Fellowship, Williams College, 2005
- Robert G. Wilmers, Jr. ’90 Fellowship, Williams College, Summer 2005
- Robert L. Gaudino Fellowship, Williams College, Winter Study 2005
- Community Service Councilmember of the Year, Lehman Community Service Council, Williams College, May 2005
- George J. Mead Fellowship, Williams College, Summer 2004
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, 2002
- Ethel C. Johnson Award for Citizenship and Service, Mercer Island High School, June 2002
- Eagle Scout, Troop 647 (Mercer Island, WA), Boy Scouts of America, January 2001
Foreign Languages:
- Spanish: Advanced knowledge and experience in a variety of environments.
- Arabic: Currently in the 2nd year of MSA study.
- Uzbek: Completed the 1st year curriculum at Indiana University, currently studying informally.
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