How I think
I look at businesses the way an owner would, because I have built them.
4+
alternative funds analyzed across private credit, real estate, and direct lending
10+
fund pitches and portfolio updates to an investment committee
8
equity positions managed in a firm-wide stock picking competition
CFA
Institute Investment Foundations Certificate
Career
Summer 2026 · Wealth Management Intern
At Validus Capital, I analyzed 4+ alternative investment funds across private credit, real estate, and direct lending, evaluating IRR, MOIC, and distribution waterfall structures to support investment committee decisions. I presented 10+ weekly fund pitches and portfolio updates, and met senior professionals at 6 asset managers and institutions.
Writing
Articles I have written for the Vanderbilt Business Review and beyond, from how private equity creates value to building a professional network.
Vanderbilt Business Review
How private equity firms buy, improve, and sell businesses, explained through a house-flipping lens, from venture capital and growth equity to leveraged buyouts and distressed investing.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Article of the Month
Vanderbilt Business Review
Why so many roles are filled through connections, and how a current profile, industry groups, and personalized outreach turn LinkedIn into real professional relationships.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Two Minds Think Better Than One
A look at how Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok shape the way younger generations communicate, learn, and spend their time.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Toolkit
About
I study Human and Organizational Development with a minor in Business at Vanderbilt University, graduating May 2027. I studied Business in Barcelona and the Business of Fashion in Paris, Florence, and Milan.
Outside the classroom, I have founded and led organizations from the ground up: the Pacific Mammal Rescue Project, a nonprofit that raised over $2,500, and the Future Entrepreneurs Club, which grew to more than 30 members. At Vanderbilt, I served as VP of PR and Marketing for the Panhellenic Council. I also started AZ Paintings, an independent art business.
Away from work, I surf, ski, and read. I was also a competitive dancer and danced on the Vanderbilt Dance Team.
