Hello! I’m Tommy Pero

Junior at the University of Notre Dame studying finance, economics, and design. Experience in Venture Capital and M&A.

Experience

January 2019 - December 2019

Analyzed start-ups for potential investment and led initial calls with entrepreneurs to decide which companies would proceed into diligence
Developed a financial model and diligence memo on one potential investment per quarter to be submitted to Angel Network by working with entrepreneurs
Working remotely during school semesters in addition to summer internship in Chicago following sophomore year

Summer 2017 & Summer 2018

Developed DCF valuation models, identified synergies, and diligence questions to generate investment recommendation and Board approval decks
Sourced 15-20 deals each week, created interactive deal heatmap, revised outreach email to increase response rate, and updated weekly deal pipeline

March 2018 - Present

Built custom marketing plan for Notre Dame and seeded an average of 100 cans each week to students
Developed ambassador and marketing skills, collaborated with other ambassadors, and discussed new product entries at biannual Flight School training conferences

Summer 2016

Created SAP reports and presentations sent to executives showing expense drivers and effectiveness of new policies

August 2017 - May 2021

Major: Finance, Supplemental Major: Economics, Minor: Collaborative Innovation

GPA: 3.79

Student International Business Council, Lasalle Investment Management

Selected to present on travel team to Lasalle Investment Management
Modeled a Class A office real estate fund focused on primary and secondary markets

Urban Plunge Service Immersion Program, Site Leader

Selected live and work in a convent for a three-day service immersion program
Volunteered at community garden, food pantry, and transitional housing facility for low-income single mothers

Federal Funds & Fiscal Challenge Club, Secretary

2nd Place, National Fiscal Competition 2019; Finalist, National Fiscal Competition 2018
Presented fiscal policy recommendations with the goal of lowering the long term Debt to GDP ratio

O’Neill Family Hall Government, Social Commissioner

Selected by peers to organize dorm social events including dances, spirit weeks, and service events

Photography Club, President

Launching photography club in Fall 2019 to give opportunities to student photographers and create charity events

Investment Club

Attended weekly meetings to learn about new stocks and consider how they fit into the portfolio

August 2013 - May 2017

The Blackfriar Chronicle, Editor-in-Chief

Grew staff to from 25 to 35 active members, set and managed deadlines of an extracurricular publication, managed conflict with school administration, and produced a product that won national awards

Other Activities

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