$90,000

Corporate Development Associate Candidate #101326

St. Louis, MO

Corp Dev / M&A

3 years

10/13/2026


Profile

Corporate development and transaction finance professional with deep expertise across M&A diligence, valuation, and physical asset management within the energy and infrastructure sectors. Proven background evaluating acquisition opportunities, structuring complex financial models, and supporting executive investment committees across both corporate and private equity settings. Combines a technical engineering background with an MBA focused in finance and strategy to translate operational realities into rigorous, risk-adjusted underwriting.

Career Highlight 1: Just two months into my role, I was entrusted to lead underwriting for a $310M acquisition, the largest deal in the group’s history. Managing a complex holding company structure, I built a dynamic 15-year DCF and accretion/dilution model forecasting long-term cashflows. Through buy-side diligence, I uncovered one-time $9 million in earnings to secure a purchase price adjustment and protective SPA terms, successfully steering the transaction to executive sign-off.

Career Highlight 2: Proactively taking on a first-of-its-kind divestment project for my team, I spearheaded capital rationalization to decommission obsolete terminal capacity. I modeled multi-scenario NPV valuations to evaluate asset disposal economics versus ongoing maintenance liabilities. Successfully executing the decommissioning unlocked $550K in asset salvage value and permanently eliminated $50K in annual operating expenses, establishing a disciplined framework for asset optimization.

Career Highlight 3: Graduated top of my MBA cohort of 80+ candidates with the program’s highest academic honors. Beyond deep analytical rigor, I was singled out by faculty for exemplifying the highest standards of integrity, intelligence, courage, and personal conduct across the graduating class.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): A company should hire me because I pair rigorous financial capabilities with a relentless ownership mindset to get things done. Beyond running the numbers, I proactively dig into operational realities, find solutions, and tailor deliverables to suit the audience, from technical teams to executive boards. With a foundation across M&A and operations, I bridge strategic vision with disciplined execution to protect downside and create immediate value.

Strengths: Beyond deep technical and analytical skills, my core strengths are cross-functional collaboration, rapid adaptability, and uniting diverse teams to navigate shifting priorities and execute solutions with speed.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: Trekking and Hiking; Soccer; Cricket; Recently developed interest in College Football.

Credentials: MBA

Industry Experience: Energy & Utilities, Industrials, Oil & Gas, Private Equity

Company Fit: Small, medium, and large: spans small private platforms, a $30B+ public enterprise, and a $90B+ Fortune 100 corporation.

Management Experience: 2; Have managed 6 non-technical staff

Software Experience: Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, SAP, Tableau, Bloomberg Terminal, S&P Capital IQ

Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote

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