Experience

Melkonian Capital Management

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  New York, New York, United States This past summer, I shadowed the firm's CFO and investment associates to deepen my understanding of financial modeling and strategic investing. I also advanced a luxury hospitality deal for a major hotel in the Caribbean by: • Delivering key insights (e.g., market research, environmental impact statements) to consulting firms to inform the project pitch that was ultimately presented to the local Caribbean government. • Supporting the financing process by liaising with bankers and… Show more This past summer, I shadowed the firm's CFO and investment associates to deepen my understanding of financial modeling and strategic investing. I also advanced a luxury hospitality deal for a major hotel in the Caribbean by: • Delivering key insights (e.g., market research, environmental impact statements) to consulting firms to inform the project pitch that was ultimately presented to the local Caribbean government. • Supporting the financing process by liaising with bankers and developing financial models. • Contributing creative insights to develop the guest experience (e.g., facilities, activities, restaurants). Additional highlights include: • Generating a 20% return in two months on a $1M mock investment as part of the intern competition. • Creating and presenting an investment memo detailing the successful competition strategy to company executives. • Observing and strengthening my knowledge of exit strategy processes for their portfolio companies. Show less



Advarra

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Strategy Intern

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  Madison, Wisconsin, United States In my second internship for the summer of 2021, I presented market research and competitive analyses to department heads to support strategic product development. • Generated a report on international privacy policies to inform the company’s potential international expansion. • Improved the website’s user experience by analyzing user traffic and updating content to reflect client needs.



Boulder Ventures

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

• Summer Associate

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Boulder, Colorado, United States During my first internship for the summer of 2021, I conducted due diligence and market research on investment opportunities within the healthcare technology field. • Interfaced with C-suite leaders and medical professionals to discuss the viability of startups from both the consumer and business perspectives. • Wrote an investment memo for a medical device startup and presented the opportunity to the general partners.



Aspen Starwood Real Estate

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Aspen, Colorado, United States Reporting to the VP, in this internship I utilized pro forma forecasts to inform residential real estate investment opportunities, built financial models in Excel, and interfaced with key players to monitor current projects.