Daniel Loughney
InvestorAssociate at NEXT PLAY CAPITAL
New York City
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Daniel Loughney is a Bucknell University graduate with experience in buy-side equity research and financial analysis across Asia-Pacific and US markets. He has conducted counterparty due diligence focused on credit and operations, performed financial modeling and valuation work, and interned at an event-driven hedge fund in Hong Kong and Global Guardian in Washington DC. Loughney holds HSK4 Mandarin certification, has passed the FINRA SIE and Series 63 exams, and has completed training in financial modeling and valuation.
Experience
- Stonybrook CapitalJunior Analystcurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- State and Liberty Clothing Co.Sales Leader2025 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- Global GuardianBuy-Side Research Intern2025 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- China Silver Asset ManagementEquity Research Intern2024Hong Kong SAR
- State and Liberty Clothing Co.Sales Associate2023 — 2024Westport, Connecticut, United States
- Next Play CapitalVenture Capital Summer Associate2022Redwood City, California, United States
- Sea Kayak ConnecticutDock Manager & Store Staff2021Westport, Connecticut, United States
- J Barbour & Sons LtdRetail Sales Associate2018 — 2019Westport, Connecticut
Education
- Bucknell UniversityBachelor of Business Administration, Global Management2019 — 2023
- National Taiwan UniversityChinese Language and Literature, East Asian Politics2022
- Staples High SchoolHigh School Diploma2016 — 2019
- American School in London2015 — 2016
Skills & more
Advanced Excel SkillsModeling ToolsDecision SupportM&A ModelingRisk AssessmentSuitability AnalysisPresentationsReport WritingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Equity Research AnalysisEquity ResearchCounterparty Risk
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DCF ValuationSales OperationsRetail SalesCustomer ExperienceFinancial ModelingBusiness DevelopmentCorporate FinanceStatistical Data AnalysisSupply Chain ManagementCapital Structure AnalysisBuy-Side Due DiligenceTarget Screening & Pipeline DevelopmentLanguages English · Mandarin Chinese
- Series 63 — FINRA
- Securities Essential Exam — FINRA
- Financial & Valuation Modeling — Wall Street Prep
- Business Analytics: From Data to Insights — University of Pennsylvania
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Colleagues at NEXT PLAY CAPITAL
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Caleagh Creech
Investor at NEXT PLAY CAPITAL
Eric Valle
General Partner at NEXT PLAY CAPITAL
Margaret Luna
Associate at NEXT PLAY CAPITAL
Ryan Nece
Managing Partner at NEXT PLAY CAPITAL
Tyler Hartsock
Partner at NEXT PLAY CAPITAL
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Daniel Loughney work?
- Daniel Loughney is Associate at NEXT PLAY CAPITAL.
- What check size does Daniel Loughney write?
- Daniel Loughney typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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