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Laszlo Syrop · MBA · Masters '16
Corporate Contact Information
laszlo.syrop@gmail.com
Education
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · August 2014 - May 2016
MBA · Real Estate
- Honors and Awards: Andrew Murphy Fellowship in Real Estate (merit-based); GMAT: 740
Extracurricular: Real Estate Club (VP Education, VP Membership & Marketing), Private Equity & Venture Capital Club, MBA Ethics Committee, Wharton 22s (President; Women in Business’ male allies org.), Boxing Club (Fight Night Winner)
Teaching Assistant to Professor Todd Sinai for REAL721: “Real Estate Investments: Analysis and Financing”
Brown University
Providence, RI · September 2004 - May 2008
AB · Economics
- GPA: 3.83 / 4.00
SAT: 1520 / 1600
Experience
HomeRiver Group
New York, NY · January 2017 - October 2018
Vice President, Acquisitions & Operations
- Executed acquisitions program and successfully closed eight deals for private equity-backed property management provider, nearly tripling size of the company and achieving #1 market position in the single-family rental sector
Served as right-hand man to the President and Chairman, assisting in all key strategic, operational, and financial matters
Related Companies
New York, NY · June 2015 - July 2015
Summer Associate, NY Development Group
- Assisted in all areas of the real estate development process, including new project underwriting, site sourcing, building design review, construction meetings, and reviewing construction requisitions
Built multiple detailed development pro forma models (market-rate and affordable rental, condo, mixed-use)
Conducted competitive research on residential amenities and presented strategic recommendations to the CEO and President
Lee Equity Partners
New York, NY · September 2012 - May 2014
Private Equity Associate
- Developed financial models (LBO and operating financials) and performed in-depth due diligence on prospective investments
Arranged debt financing, oversaw legal agreement negotiation, and managed outside deal advisors
Served as lead Associate supporting firm-level fundraising and investor relations
Boston Consulting Group
New York, NY · October 2008 - June 2012
Management Consultant
- Developed strategic plans, managed complex cross-functional projects, and provided acquisition support for the world’s leading corporations and investment firms, across multiple industries
Directly promoted to traditional post-MBA role after 24 months in role
Professional Specialties
Regions of Interest
- California, West Coast: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- California, West Coast: San Francisco Metropolitan Area
- Northeast USA: New York Metropolitan Area
Other Information
• Applicable Knowledge and Skills:
– Financial Modeling and MS Excel (expert)
– Capital Structures (advanced)
– Legal Contract Review and Negotiation (advanced)
– Project Management (experienced)
– NYC Zoning (intermediate)
– Market Knowledge of NYC, LA (advanced)
– Construction (basic familiarity; pursuing via self-study)
• Interests: Fitness (running, yoga, weightlifting, boxing), urbanism (ULI member), social justice, and reading
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laszlo-syrop-8a42a44/
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