About
Here are some interests of mine in no particular order:
Music
My father was in a punk band back in the day, so I grew up with The Ramones, Dead Kennedys, and The Clash. I recently got into collecting and mixing cassette tapes due to my love for 90's and 00's southern rap. See my contact page for more info on my music tastes.
US Presidential History
I love US history, particularly through learning about the Presidents as I find the complexity of them as characters fascinating. My three personal favorite presidents from a character/lore standpoint (not interested in policy) are Teddy for his work ethic through adversity, LBJ for his command of congress, and James Monroe because he is so underrated.
Art History
Became a casual interest of mine after my time living in Berlin in 2022. My favorite artists are Kazimir Malevich, Joseph Turner, and Rembrandt.
Chess
State champ in fifth grade which was my peak. No more tournaments, but I still enjoy the game casually.
Sports
Celtics, Patriots, and Crystal Palace FC (in that order). I'm a New England sports fan through and through, but I developed a soft spot for Palace.
Career & Education Timeline
Career & Education Timeline
Equity Research Associate
May 2024 to Present
New York, NY
- Aerospace & Defense and Cybersecurity Team lead by research analyst and former FBI Special Agent Trevor Walsh.
- Lead associate primarily operating on the A&D coverage where our coverage is focused on next generation companies in space, autonomy, and the future of warfare.
GPT Wrapper Project
Early 2024
Burlington, VT
- Developed AI advisor for non-target business students seeking finance careers.
- Project was put on ice when I got an offer for my current job.
Graduated University of Vermont
December 2023
Burlington, VT
- B.S. Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship.
- Minor in Economics, Venture Advisor for Catamount Innovation Fund, a student-led VC fund.
- Awarded Grossman School of Business Dean's Cup award for Best Speaker (2023).
Equity Research Intern
November 2023 to May 2024
Remote
- The day after passing CFA L1, I was pointed towards this part-time role.
- Worked well beyond the allocated hours, eventually it paid off being called up full time.
Passed Level 1 CFA Exam
Summer 2023
Burlington, VT
- Decided to take a traditionally post graduate exam in order to differentiate myself.
- Passed in 95th percentile, 37% overall pass rate on August 2023 Level I Exam.
- Fun fact: I was also working at Jersey Mike's at the time.
Venture Analyst
Aug 2022 to Dec 2022
Berlin, Germany
- Right-hand-man to the CEO of a Berlin-based deep tech accelerator during my time abroad.
- Met countless founders across startup verticals, sparking my passion for hard tech.
Generalist
Feb 2022 to August 2022
Burlington, VT
- Was hired to support the company's Web3 efforts, expanded into a generalist role serving across multiple departments including marketing, sales, partnerships, and Web3 initiatives.
- Superplastic is an entertainment-based startup that intertwines physical and digital experiences through digital celebrities.
DeFi Exploration
2021 to 2022
Burlington, VT
- Had been following the space since 2017, with my free time I dove in head first.
- Created an NFT collection with some friends, personally coded the smart contract (ERC-721).
- Also got certifications from INSEAD and Duke University in Blockchain and DeFi, respectively.
Passed National and State Real Estate License
Winter Break 2020
Burlington, VT
- Planted the seeds to the idea of leveraging unconventional exams to differentiate myself without internship experience.
Enrolled at the University of Vermont
Sep 2019
Burlington, VT
- Wanted to do something in business, but was not sure what.