Bloomington, Indiana, United States
I am a first year student at the Kelley School of Business with a strong interest in investment banking and a track record of taking initiative in high-impact environments. Having lived in 5 countries and traveled to 32, I developed an early and genuine understanding of how businesses operate across different markets, cultures, and economic realities. That global perspective continues to shape the way I think about deals, industries, and the people behind them. My focus is on M&A advisory on the sell side. I am drawn to the complexity of the work, the depth of the client relationships, and the responsibility that comes with advising a business owner through one of the most consequential transactions of their career. Sell-side M&A requires an advisor who can think like an operator, communicate like a strategist, and execute with precision under pressure. That combination of skills is exactly what I am working to build. I want to develop the kind of command over a deal process that makes clients confident they have the right person in their corner from the first conversation to the closing table. On the buy side, my interest lies in private equity, specifically the post-acquisition phase. Sourcing and closing a deal is one thing, but the real work begins after the transaction is done. I am drawn to the operational and strategic decisions that determine whether an acquisition delivers on its potential, and I want to be deeply involved in that process. Whether it is refining a business model, building out a management team, or identifying new revenue streams, I want to be the person in the room who understands both the numbers and the business behind them. I am also closely watching how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape industries, compress timelines, and change the way companies are valued and acquired. I believe the next generation of great bankers and investors will be defined by how well they understand and adapt to that shift. I am actively seeking internships in investment banking and finance where I can develop my skills in financial modeling, deal execution, and client advisory. If you are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial background, a global mindset, and a serious and specific interest in M&A, I would love to connect.
Monjasa is a global oil and shipping company specializing in marine fuel (bunker) supply and trading, operating across major shipping routes worldwide with offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East. • Learned the bunker trading process end-to-end by shadowing active traders and receiving direct mentorship from senior leaders, connecting the mechanics of day-to-day trading activity — pricing, counterparty negotiations, and deal execution — to broader company strategy and risk management frameworks • Engaged with 9 departments — including trading, credit, operations, claims & collections, CBED, derivatives, biofuels, compliance, and risk management — rotating through each team to develop a full cross-functional understanding of how a global energy trading business manages risk, executes deals, and sustains operations at scale • Built a strong foundation in bunker trading and the broader maritime shipping and oil & gas industries by splitting time between Monjasa's Fredericia and Copenhagen offices, gaining focused, hands-on exposure to the dynamics and deal flow of the Northwest Europe market segment • Observed hundreds of thousands of metric tonnes of marine fuel being traded and supplied in a single month, gaining firsthand exposure to the speed, complexity, and commercial scale of the world's 7th largest global marine fuels supplier
Life2Luanda is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing supplies, tools, and resources to low-income aspiring entrepreneurs in Luanda, Angola, empowering them to build sustainable small businesses and improve their financial independence. • Founded and incorporated the organization in Delaware alongside a co-founder, navigating the full legal registration process to establish Life2Luanda as a recognized 501(c)(3) public charity — building the organizational infrastructure, governance structure, and financial framework needed to operate as a legitimate, donation-eligible nonprofit from the ground up • Raised over $9,750 through a donation-based fundraising campaign, identifying and engaging donors, communicating the organization's mission, and converting support into capital that was directly deployed toward purchasing and delivering life-changing supplies and equipment to low-income entrepreneurs in Luanda, Angola • Directed the strategic allocation of all raised funds toward high-impact, tangible resources — including lawnmowers, weed whackers, gas burners, mixers, laptops, phones, wood, and concrete — equipping over 20 aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools needed to launch and sustain their own small businesses and generate stable income for their families • Assisted a single mother in building a home and establishing a sustainable livelihood, coordinating the donation of materials and equipment to address both her immediate housing needs and long-term financial independence • Empowered over 20 low-income individuals across Luanda to create self-sustaining income streams, driving measurable community impact by giving aspiring entrepreneurs the resources to support their families and contribute to the growth of their local economy
Bangers Snacks is a San Francisco-based salty snacks startup that manufactures and markets caffeinated potato chips. • Identified over 50 reliable and cost-effective suppliers across multiple markets to diversify the manufacturing supply chain, evaluating each option against quality, reliability, and cost benchmarks — resulting in a 33% reduction in supply chain costs and a meaningfully expanded product range for an early-stage startup still building its operational foundation • Contributed to the development of a new chip flavor by independently sourcing and vetting the right manufacturing supplier, evaluating candidates on ingredient quality, production capacity, and cost — playing a direct role in moving a new product from concept to manufacturing readiness • Analyzed supplier landscapes across multiple markets to ensure every procurement decision met the company's standards for quality, reliability, and cost efficiency, directly strengthening Bangers' ability to scale as a growing consumer packaged goods startup • Maintained clear and consistent communication with leadership throughout all supply chain initiatives, delivering regular progress updates and ensuring full transparency and accountability across operations at every stage of each project