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Zac Aghdaei is a seasoned finance professional with experience in investment research, portfolio management, and financial analysis. He has worked with prominent organizations such as SQN Investors, American University Student Managed Investment Fund, and Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Zac holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from American University and has certifications in Bloomberg Markets and Private Aircraft Pilot.

Credentials

  • Bloomberg Markets Certification
    Bloomberg LP
    Sep, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Private Aircraft Pilot
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Aug, 2022
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • SQN Investors
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Summer Analyst
      • May 2024 - Present
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Tech-focused SaaS Private Equity

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fund Manager
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      Developed and reconfigured investment methodology, equity and data research processes, analyst coverage universes, and established 2023 & 2024 outlook and positioning for a student-led multi-manager equity portfolio. Additionally, developed a new DCF valuation model for use across student managed endowment portfolio and led fund AUM growth from $700k to $1MM. I’m also proud to say I was appointed as the youngest Fund Manager in university history.

    • Senior Analyst
      • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

      Produced proprietary equity research on 20 large cap Medical Technology and Life Sciences equities.

    • Junior Analyst
      • Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

      Invited to join American University's Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) as a Freshman in the role of Junior Research Analyst specializing in Medical Technology. SMIF is a fund created from a portion of AU's endowment money.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Finance Major
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      Pursuing BS in Finance with a minor in Economics at The American University in Washington DC

    • Senior Financial Data Assistant
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      In my role, I mentor students in differentiated equity research methodologies, leveraging Bloomberg, third-party data sources and company financial statements. Additionally, I served as primary advisor for all financial modeling and valuation methodologies related to student managed endowment funds.

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      FIN-365: Business FinanceFIN-368: Intermediate Corporate FinanceFIN-369: InvestmentsFIN-410: Tools of Financial MarketsFIN-460: Financial ModelingFIN-470: Alternative Assets

  • Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
    • Miami, Florida, United States
    • Summer Associate
      • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      • Miami, Florida, United States

      Metals & Mining L/S Equity

Education

  • 2021 - 2025
    American University - Kogod School of Business
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance
  • 2017 - 2021
    Lakeridge High School
    High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diploma Programs

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