Experience

Moonfire

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Moonfire is a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in emerging technology businesses across Europe (recently announced a $90m Fund II). Founded by Mattias Ljungman (founder of Atomico) and Mike Arpaia (ex-Facebook, Workday senior ML engineer), Moonfire has built a differentiated investing strategy with its application of AI/ML technology and a thesis-driven approach to early stage VC. I screen and diligence potential investments, build and refine sector theses, assist portfolio companies, and improve internal business processes. Show less



London Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MBA Candidate

  • Aug 2022 - Present



AMAROK Security

• United States
• Security and Investigations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Board Observer

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  AMAROK is a leading perimeter security provider for commercial clients. AMAROK is a leading perimeter security provider for commercial clients.



Galaxar Direct

• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Oct 2022 - May 2023

  Galaxar is a private investment firm with a permanent capital model and a focus on growth buyouts of private European businesses. They seek a concentrated portfolio with a hands-on, operational approach toward its investments. They focus in technology & software, healthcare and business services sectors. As a part-time member of the investment team, I screen opportunities, lead due diligence, and help with deal execution and strategic planning for investments. Galaxar is a private investment firm with a permanent capital model and a focus on growth buyouts of private European businesses. They seek a concentrated portfolio with a hands-on, operational approach toward its investments. They focus in technology & software, healthcare and business services sectors. As a part-time member of the investment team, I screen opportunities, lead due diligence, and help with deal execution and strategic planning for investments.



AVALT

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  AVALT is a family office investment firm founded by four former Bain Capital partners. With an evergreen capital model and decades of consulting and investing experience across the team, AVALT aims to make long-term investments in mid-market and growth stage US companies across sectors. As a VP, I lead sector thesis development, sourcing strategy, new deal discovery, execution, and portfolio engagement across B2B services sectors.

• Associate

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2021



Bain & Company

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

  Sector experience includes consumer retail / restaurants, automotive aftermarket, commercial aviation, and private equity. Primary areas of work include growth strategy, adjacency strategy, test & learn, and commercial due diligence.

• Associate Consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2018



Washington Nationals

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Business Strategy & Analytics Extern

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

  6 month extern with the Business Strategy & Analytics team, which serves as an in-house consultancy across areas such as ticketing, marketing, F&B, corporate partnerships and data warehousing. 6 month extern with the Business Strategy & Analytics team, which serves as an in-house consultancy across areas such as ticketing, marketing, F&B, corporate partnerships and data warehousing.



Deutsche Bank

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Markets Summer Analyst

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Rotated for 4 ½ weeks on the both the convertible bond and high-yield credit trading desks. Rotated for 4 ½ weeks on the both the convertible bond and high-yield credit trading desks.



Duke University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Duke in Silicon Valley is an immersive Duke summer program, featuring a 1 month Harvard Business School course, "Building and Sustaining a Successful Enterprise," taught by Matt Christensen. It builds case study analytical skills and exposes students to technology and start-up opportunities on the West Coast. Duke in Silicon Valley is an immersive Duke summer program, featuring a 1 month Harvard Business School course, "Building and Sustaining a Successful Enterprise," taught by Matt Christensen. It builds case study analytical skills and exposes students to technology and start-up opportunities on the West Coast.



Ridgefield Capital Asset Management

• Ridgefield, CT

• Trading Analyst

  • May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Worked directly under a Managing Partner for eight weeks on the trading desk of a global commodities hedge fund that manages over $200 million in assets. Worked directly under a Managing Partner for eight weeks on the trading desk of a global commodities hedge fund that manages over $200 million in assets.



Campus Enterprises

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Responsible for all recruiting, interviewing, scheduling, monitoring and payment of employees for Duke’s largest student-run business. Led campus-wide food drive to utilize students’ leftover meal plans, coordinating with campus administrators and the CENC Food Bank to raise over 1000 donated meals. Responsible for all recruiting, interviewing, scheduling, monitoring and payment of employees for Duke’s largest student-run business. Led campus-wide food drive to utilize students’ leftover meal plans, coordinating with campus administrators and the CENC Food Bank to raise over 1000 donated meals.