Samir Ali-darwish

MBA Candidate

2024

MBA Class of 2025 VP of Treks, Stern Technology Association

MBA Venture Associate

2024

EFL is a nine-month program focused on maximizing the potential of massively scalable, science and deep technology startups Led go-to-market strategy in education and quantified value of user data and consent for an SF-based data privacy and ownership startup

MBA Consultant

2024 - 2024

Created a prioritized AI roadmap using watsonx based on employee feedback and interviews with senior organization leaders. Stern experiential learning, project-based semester course (Fall 2024) for IBM's Marketing, Communication and Corporate Social Responsability (MCC) team. Check out the blog post of the project: https://lnkd.in/eGFhj6kK

Chief Financial Officer

2023 - 2023

$26M VC fund investing in Spanish-speaking LatAm and U.S. Hispanics. Recovered $500K in blocked grant funding through an 18-month negotiation with a government agency. Led the annual valuation of 18 portfolio companies, ensuring accuracy and executing two write-downs and one write-off. Managed financial operations for the fund and its General Partner, including budgeting, cash flow, capital calls, investment forecasting, and reserve planning. Oversaw HR, IT, and business development for the General Partner. Supervised service providers, including the fund administrator, compliance officer, and legal, tax, and audit advisors.

Associate

2022 - 2023

Sourced, evaluated, and conducted due diligence on startups across fintech, edtech, healthtech, climatetech, e-commerce, logistics, foodtech, and B2B SaaS. Led $4.4M in investments by driving in-depth analysis of product strategy, growth, GTM, competitive landscape, market dynamics, unit economics, valuation, and exit potential. Supported fundraising efforts and managed relationships with multilaterals, development banks, corporates, family offices, and retail investors. Provided hands-on support to portfolio companies in strategy, fundraising, business development, and recruiting.

Senior Analyst

2019 - 2022

Analyst

2018 - 2018

Junior Analyst

2016 - 2017

Salkantay managed a $12M private equity fund focused on education investments in Peru. Served as a strategic consultant to Instituto Avansys, advising the General Director and Academic Dean on growth and operational strategies. Supported the execution of two exits, including the sale of Instituto Avansys to Laureate Education. Evaluated K-12 and higher education investment opportunities, conducting market research, financial analysis, and due diligence.

Junior Analyst

2015 - 2015

Corporate Finance Intern

2014 - 2014