Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
MBA candidate at UNC Kenan-Flagler with a professional golf background and experience in sports marketing and sponsorship strategy at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Focused on venture capital, entrepreneurship, and the evolving landscape of the sports industry.
- Evaluate early-stage startups applying for NC IDEA’s $50K Seed Grants, conducting due diligence including market sizing, competitive analysis, and founder assessment. - Analyze applicant companies through each funding cycle and contribute to investment recommendations supporting grant allocation decisions. - Partner with the Seed team to produce diligence memos, assess pipeline companies, and provide strategic feedback to founders throughout the application and pitch review process. - Identify and support high-potential startups driving innovation and economic growth across North Carolina.
Activities & Involvement: - President — Sports & Entertainment Club - Vice President, Outreach — Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club - Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) — 1st Place, UNC Internal Competition; Runner-Up, Regional Finals - 2025 Deloitte Case Competition — Regional Runner-Up - STAR Consulting Project Lead - Featured in Poets&Quants — UNC Kenan-Flagler Class of 2027
- Analyzed broadcast, digital, and social media performance to inform strategic marketing initiatives in golf, contributing to award-winning branded content programs (Gold People’s Telly; Silver, Branded Partnerships & Sports). - Delivered survey-based insights on employee engagement, brand health, and broadcast impact to reinforce sponsorship value and inform partner strategy. - Supported relationship development and business growth by managing client hospitality and delivering curated experiences for partners at PGA TOUR events.