EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA · 2009-2011
Master of Business Administration; Major in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management

• Awarded Joseph Wharton Fellowship for outstanding professional, academic and leadership achievements
• Active member of Wharton’s Real Estate, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Consulting and Investment Management Clubs
• Equity Research Analyst for Wharton Investment Management Fund
• Appointed Junior VP of Europa! Club

VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Vienna, AUSTRIA · 200-2005
Bachelor of International Business Administration; Major in Finance and Int. Marketing Management

• Member of the Center of Excellence, Diploma with distinction, GPA: 1.2 (1.0 = A), Top 1%
• Study Abroad: McCombs School of Business (University of Texas at Austin), GPA: 4.0, Top 1%

EXPERIENCE

WARBURG PINCUS
London, UK · 2007-2009
Private Equity Analyst - Real Estate

• Evaluated and originated real estate investment opportunities with focus on growth companies in Eastern Europe
• Managed internal and external teams of up to 10 professionals through various stages of the investment process
• Selected Transactions:
• $50 million equity investment in start-up shopping center developer in Ukraine
• Led legal, market, tax and financial due diligence and deal structuring
• Worked closely with CEO to optimize business plan and coordinate three $100 million development projects
• In charge of $200 million construction financing negotiations and $150 million debt syndication process
• Collaborated with lawyers on joint venture terms and purchase agreements
• Portfolio management of $300 million pan-European asset manager and developer
• Worked closely with management on project decisions, financing issues and new acquisitions
• Developed and implemented new asset management and reporting tool which served the Board of Directors and Senior Management in their strategic decision making process

LEHMAN BROTHERS
London, UK · 2005-2007
Private Equity Analyst - Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners

• Ranked in top tier of Analyst Class for two consecutive years. Was offered fast-track promotion to Associate
• Involved in sourcing, analysis and execution of real estate investment opportunities in Western Europe
• Selected Transactions:
• $75 million equity investment in start-up hotel management and investment platform in Germany
• Conducted underwriting and due diligence of existing portfolio and acquisition opportunities
• Performed local market and strategy reviews and coordinated hotel refurbishment and rebranding efforts
• Involved in joint venture negotiations, legal documentation (JVA, SPA) and tax structuring
• $300 million office and residential portfolio acquisition in Germany
• Carried out financial underwriting, technical due diligence and financing negotiations with lending banks
• $55 million mezzanine investment in shopping center portfolio in the UK and Sweden
• In charge of valuation analysis, financial modeling and detailed tenant review

AUSTRIAN RED CROSS
Vienna, AUSTRIA · 2003
Paramedic

• Paramedic, Emergency Driver and Coordinator – full year of social service and voluntary member
• Performed emergency aid, patient rescue and transport operations. Led station of 20 paramedics

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program: MBA

Club Membership: MBA

Interests:

• Acquisitions
• Development

Interested in a job/internship in:

• Asia
• Asia-Pacific
• California
• Canada
• Europe
• Mid-Atlantic USA
• Northeast USA
• Southeast USA
• West Coast USA

Interests: Adventure travel (Laos, Galapagos Islands), skiing and snowboarding, ballroom dancing - gold medal; Entrepreneurship: Co-founder of SaferTaxi.com (2009 – present): provides safety improvements by tracking taxi rides; Co-founder of school radio station (1995 – 2000): later transformed into commercial radio station (Radio Ypsilon); Languages: German (native), French (conversational), Italian (basics);