Investment Memorandums
EDUCATION
University of Florida – Cumulative GPA: 3.58/4.00 Gainesville, FL
Major: Economics Expected: December 2017
Honors/Awards: Phi Theta Kappa, College of Engineering Dean’s List
Relevant Coursework: Econometrics, Data Analysis for Economics Indicators, International Macroeconomics, Financial Accounting, Intermediate Microeconomics & Macroeconomics, Statistics, Calculus III, Differential Equations
EXPERIENCE
Company X New York, NY
Private Equity Summer Analyst May 2017 – Present
· Participated in Company X Annual General Meeting in Brazil and successfully created the deck presented to current investors
· Assisted in the preparation of Investment Memorandums for three different investment opportunities being evaluated by the team
· Updated quarterly valuations for each of the portfolio companies in the different funds managed by Company X
· Researched comparable transactions, updated comparable trading multiples, computed the WACC for each investment, and updated all operational and macroeconomic variables used in the DCF
· Created PowerPoint investor and fundraising presentations on different capital raise opportunities being pursued by Company X
· Constantly participated in meetings and conference calls between potential investors and advisors
· Conducted financial analysis through the use of Microsoft Excel to built Discounted Cash Flow and Comparable Company Models
· Researched and analyzed industry and economic trends in Brazil to determine risk considerations for Company X pipeline deals
Company Y New York, NY
Investment Banking Spring Analyst January 2017 – April 2017
· Researched healthcare, fin-tech, and transportation companies based on financial criteria such as revenue growth, company size, return on investment and financial projections to determine if they were prospective Company Y clients
· Populated Company Y s database, participated in client meetings and conference calls with senior management, set up campaign emails, and analyzed monthly campaign statistics to track the company’s performance
· Built Excel and PowerPoint templates of peer capital structures to assess capital raising alternatives for different companies
Company Z Miami, FL
General Manager September 2015 – August 2016
· Managed three real estate properties while maintaining constant communication with tenants, resulting in two lease renewals
· Supervised property conditions before and after each lease, and traveled to Miami every three months to check for any changes
· Scheduled renovation payments, wire transfers, checks and deposits for tax payments, realtor commissions and tenant refunds
Santa Fe College – Office of Diversity Gainesville, FL
Mathematics Tutor July 2014 – April 2015
· Tutored College Algebra, Statistics, Calculus I, II, III, and Differential Equations to approximately 15 students per semester
· Performed statistical analysis of surveys applied before and after events to create and present graphs for the director of the program
LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) EDGE New York, NY
Participant Jan 2016 – April 2017
· Completed training and assessment focused on developing technical skills, industry knowledge, and attention to detail
· Fundamentals of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and basic accounting and finance, in addition to professional development skills relevant to Asset Management
Investment Banking Institute New York, NY
Trainee, Intensive 4-week Financial Modeling and Valuation program August 2016
· Performed company valuations utilizing (i) comparable public company analysis, (ii) precedent transactions analysis and (iii) discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis
· Built fully-integrated financial statements projection model, LBO model, accretion/dilution merger models, including ability to run operational and capital structure sensitivities within models and data tables for sensitivity analysis
Big Idea Competition Gainesville, FL
Team Leader Jan 2016 – April 2016
· Led a team of three people throughout a semester conducting research and holding weekly discussions to elaborate a business plan for a city project named “Grab & Go” judged in April 2016
OTHER SKILLS & INTERESTS
Computer: Bloomberg (Certified), Microsoft Office (Proficient), CapitalIQ, Financial Modeling, R Studio (Basic), C++ (Basic)
Certifications: Series 7 (In progress)
Languages: Native in Spanish, Portuguese (Basic)