About
Analyst focused on acquisitions while assisting on the venture side, working closely with the VP of Investments on deal sourcing and evaluation. Joined as a PE analysis intern in 2023 and went full-time after graduating from the University of St. Thomas in 2024.
Experience
- Traction CapitalSenior Analyst - PEcurrent2025 — presentWayzata, Minnesota, United States
- Traction CapitalAnalyst - PE2024 — 2025Wayzata, Minnesota, United States
- Traction CapitalPrivate Equity Intern2023 — 2024
- Allegiance Financial GroupCredit Analyst2022 — 2023Little Canada, Minnesota, United States
Education
- University of St. ThomasBachelor of Arts - BA, Financial Management
- Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne
Skills & more
Equity Research Analysis2Private Equity Funding2Private Equity2Cross-Cultural Communication Skills1Art History1Event Planning2Coordinate MeetingsBuilding Long-term RelationshipsDelegationNetworking1Market ResearchFinancial Analysis1
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Analytical SkillsIntellectually CuriousCommunicationGuest Service ManagementOrganization SkillsDiversity & InclusionSkilled Multi-taskerTeamworkSpecial EventsLeadership- Certificate of completion: Introduction to Claude Cowork — Anthropic
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Also attended University of St. Thomas13
Kayla HinderscheidHead of Network Development at Menlo VenturesRyan KruizengaGeneral Partner at Arthur VenturesDerek BuschowEntrepreneur in Residence at Arthur VenturesAnn WinbladPartner Emeritus, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners at AspenwoodSteve SchwenPartner and CFO at Vensana CapitalBrian CoxIntegrator / Partner at Traction Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Traction Capital11
Shane EricksonFounder and Managing Partner at Traction CapitalPeyton GreenVice President of Investments at Traction CapitalBrian CoxIntegrator / Partner at Traction CapitalEllie PigottAnalyst at Traction CapitalChris CareyVice President of Acquisitions/Entrepreneur in Residence at Traction CapitalMatt MeentsStrategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital
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Colleagues at Traction Capital
Brian Cox
Integrator / Partner at Traction Capital
Chris Carey
Vice President of Acquisitions/Entrepreneur in Residence at Traction Capital
Dan Mallin
Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital
Ellie Pigott
Analyst at Traction Capital
Jo Ann Buckholz
VP of Finance & Operations at Traction Capital
John Klick
EOS Implementer at Traction Capital
Justina Palmer
Analyst at Traction Capital
Matt Meents
Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital