Description

EXPERIENCE
Macquarie Capital (Infrastructure) – New York, NY

Investment Banking Analyst – Infrastructure Transport, PPPs, and Principal Investing                                                                                           July 2016 – Present

·        Performed analyses on a principle investment opportunity in a $200mm cross border transportation infrastructure project, including political, economic, and environmental risks as well as financial and investment modeling

·        Aided in the financial analysis and pitch to utilize Macquarie’s newly created debt fund in a bespoke restructuring solution

Selected Transaction Experience

Sell-Side Advisor to a large private equity fund on a $500mm sale of a power & utilities infrastructure asset

–        Built the valuation model for the sell-side process to be distributed to potential bidders during the due-diligence process

–        Developed a rating agency presentation to seek a rating upgrade prior to the launch of the sell-side sales process

–        Conducted extensive regional and national industry research on both government-run and privatized comparable assets to assess current fee structures and the asset’s growth opportunities and risks

–        Maintained dialogue with client throughout the process to review progression on all aspects of the sell-side process

Macquarie-Led Consortium Investment Opportunity in the failed ~$1.0bn bid for the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion Project

–        Collaborated with eight consortium companies during the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to build the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) response; responsibilities include analyzing and tracking forms for proper submission, ensuring each section of the response addressed the given criteria, and compiling the final document for submission to the Authority

–        Evaluated and provided comments to consortium members on qualitative sections of the response to better address the RFQ

–        Conducted internal administrative checks alongside Macquarie’s risk and legal team in the United States and Sydney to ensure proper responses and to provide guarantor support for Macquarie’s investment arm from the parent company

 

Investment Banking Summer Analyst – Infrastructure Transport, PPPs, and Government Advisory                                                     Summer 2015

·        Delivered a 130-page Feasibility Report for a $1.0bn + transportation government advisory role to determine the best suited construction and project procurement option between a traditional design-build and a PPP

·        Responded to 5 consortium SOQs with over 40 Requests for Further Clarification to perform due diligence during the pre-procurement process of a $1.0bn + PPP government advisory deal

·        Constructed a case study presentation of Australia’s asset recycling and Queensland’s asset privatization initiatives for a government client, exemplifying the multiple opportunities to use the proceeds received from privatizing brownfield assets

 

Marie Gabriel Couture – Indianapolis, IN

Operations, Marketing and Business Development                                                                                                    December 2012 – December 2015

·        Raised $60,000 in capital to fund the first phase of the 2014 business expansion, launching in January 2015

·        Aided in a $100,000 equity investment for business expansion, including the drafting of documents and revision of terms to ensure proper equity percentage distribution from current owners

·        Created a 15-page business plan outlining future expansion using research on the retail and e-commerce industries

 

EDUCATION
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University – Bloomington, IN

Bachelor of Science in Business                                                                                                                                                   May 2016

Majors: Finance and Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation                                                                                        GPA 3.74/4.00

·        Honors: Graduated with Distinction, Founder’s Scholar, Dean’s List, IU Excellence Scholarship

·        Business Honors Program: Selected as one of 130 students to pursue a rigorous curriculum in business

·        Hutton Honors Scholar: Chosen to pursue general honors notation for outstanding performance in liberal arts

·        Select Involvement: Investment Banking Workshop, Indiana University Dance Marathon, Office of Admissions Guide

 

Kelley School of Business, Computer in Business Teaching Assistant – Bloomington, IN                                 January 2014 – May 2016

·        Taught Access and Excel materials, covering Pivot Tables, Lookup functions, and Query skills for over 500 students

·        Assisted students in learning how to use relation database and spreadsheet software to organize, calculate and analyze data to solve a given business problem and identify potential opportunities

 

Investment Banking Workshop Teaching Assistant – Bloomington, IN                                         December 2015 – May 2016

·        Aided in the preparation of 80 students for all facets of the interview and internship process for Investment Banking, including valuation training, basic accounting knowledge and soft skills

 

Oxford University – Oxford, England                                                                                                                              Summer 2013

·        One of 25 students selected to study Cross Cultural Management in a culturally immersive program

·        Examined regional culture’s effect on business leadership, communication styles and interpersonal relations

 

INTERESTS
European & Asian Travel    |    How I Met Your Mother    |    Conversational French    |    Coffee    |    Snow Skiing