Experience

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  Sweetbay Capital

  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

  • Founding Partner

    • Nov 2022 - Present
    • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

    Co-founder of Sweetbay Capital, a real estate private equity firm focused on generating superior risk-adjusted returns through multifamily investments in the southeastern United States

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  North Carolina National Guard

  • First Lieutenant

    • Jun 2017 - Present

    Contribute to readiness, accountability, and development of three detachments of soldiers and over $10 million of weapons, vehicles, and equipment

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  NovaQuest Capital Management

  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

  • Private Equity Associate

    • Oct 2020 - Oct 2022
    • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

    Responsible for evaluating, executing, and monitoring control equity investments in tech-enabled healthcare businesses

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  Gryphon Investors

  • San Francisco, California

  • Capital Markets Associate

    • Aug 2018 - Sep 2020
    • San Francisco, California

    Responsible for arranging financing for leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions, dividend recapitalizations, and other transactions across Gryphon’s private equity portfolio in addition to portfolio company financial reporting oversight; contributed to fundraising, deployment, and management of Gryphon’s credit funds

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  Triangle Capital Corporation

  • Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Analyst

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Raleigh, North Carolina

    Responsible for underwriting, valuation, and portfolio monitoring across a $1.0 billion portfolio of private debt and equity investments in predominantly sponsor-backed transactions; Triangle was acquired by Barings and Benefit Street Partners in August of 2018

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  Bowden Investment Group (ASU)

  • Boone, North Carolina

  • Capital Markets and Equities Analyst

    • Aug 2016 - May 2017
    • Boone, North Carolina

    Participated in a selective program that provides 10-15 students per year an opportunity to develop skills in equity research, financial modeling, and fundamental analysis through actively managing a portfolio of +$130k in public equities

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  Appalachian State University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Tutoring Lab Manager

    • May 2016 - May 2017

    Managed schedules for tutors and students in a wide range of disciplines across all majors at Appalachian State University while continuing to tutor 10+ students across 4 subjects

  • Tutor (Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Finance)

    • Sep 2015 - May 2017

    Tutored 10-15 students per week in Economics, Statistics, Accounting, and Finance

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  Kelly Window and Door

  • Cary, NC

  • Installer

    • May 2013 - Jan 2015
    • Cary, NC

    Worked on a two-man team installing high-quality windows, doors, and retractable awnings, as well as other home improvement products

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  O'Reilly Auto Parts

  • Parts Specialist

    • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

    Sold auto parts to retail and commercial customers and managed inventory of thousands of SKUs