Experience

The Carlyle Group

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Associate

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2021


LaSalle Hotel Properties
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Acquisitions/Financial Analyst

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2018


Sage Hospitality

• United Arab Emirates
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acquisitions Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Assisted in underwriting financial projections for various hotel properties based on historical data, market outlook reports, and comparable properties • Performed extensive market research for different subject hotels, including analyses for the hotel’s competitive set, demand generators, proximity to office space, amenities, and its brand’s presence and performance in that market • Analyzed each brand’s franchise disclosure document for full-service hotels and calculated the true cost of each brand’s fee based on the subject hotel’s characteristics in order to help management choose the right flag for the subject hotel Show less



Cornell School of Hotel Administration

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant for Financial Accounting and Microeconomics for the Service Industry

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  • Tutored class of 125 through weekly office hours and review sessions • Conducted and created course material for Friday morning discussion sections • Tutored class of 125 through weekly office hours and review sessions • Conducted and created course material for Friday morning discussion sections



Wyndham Hotel Group

• United Kingdom

• Revenue Management Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Worked in the revenue management division of the largest hotel company by properties in world • Evolved the dynamic capabilities of the Future Demand Strategic Analysis (FDSA) tool used by 100 revenue managers using Excel and Visual Basic for Applications, specifically creating a master FDSA that catered to multiple PMS systems • Launched a new marketing campaign centered on a strategic alliance with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Presented campaign to CEO, CFO, and 100 other managers. Selected as winning team and approved for Q4 2013 rollout Show less



Amali NYC

• Restaurant Management Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Worked directly for owner in business development, marketing, event planning, and restaurant operations • Established marketing connections with local newspapers such as Eater NY to promote sustainable wine dinners • Negotiated various contracts, notably a sustainable cleaning products contract that reduced previous costs by 15% • Assisted in promoting, attracting, and organizing over 15 corporate events with the events coordinator • Worked directly for owner in business development, marketing, event planning, and restaurant operations • Established marketing connections with local newspapers such as Eater NY to promote sustainable wine dinners • Negotiated various contracts, notably a sustainable cleaning products contract that reduced previous costs by 15% • Assisted in promoting, attracting, and organizing over 15 corporate events with the events coordinator



ARCO, INC.

• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism

• Business Development Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Worked in business development for a small business focused on semi-conductor trading • Performed market research in order to establish and contact over 200 new sales representatives for company • Managed phone contracts for over 50+ employees and performed data entry • Worked in business development for a small business focused on semi-conductor trading • Performed market research in order to establish and contact over 200 new sales representatives for company • Managed phone contracts for over 50+ employees and performed data entry



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wealth Management Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Worked directly for VP of Wealth Management, focusing on business development and strategic growth • Created a pitch book, including several mock reports, for potential clients demonstrating the benefits of financial advising • Coordinated the documentation and facilitation of a partnership between two financial advisors. Tracked progress of each financial advisor’s goals and arranged weekly meetings to discuss partnership • Analyzed and performed due diligence for stocks in market segments such as technology, healthcare, and energy Show less