Kyle Torpey
BA, Politics from Princeton University (2004), MBA from Columbia Business School (2010), Intern, Office of Finance at Parsons Brinckerhoff, inc (2008), Summer Associate, Investment Banking, Real Estate Group at UBS (2009).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://www.ariston-solutions.com |
| Skills: | Business, Languages, Leadership, Management, Public Relations |
| Location: | New York |
| Groups: | A. Lorne Weil Outrageous Business Plan Competition 2010, Global Social Venture Competition 2011, Global Social Venture Competition GSVC 2012, [INACTIVE] Global Social Venture Competition 2009-10, [INACTIVE] Global Social Venture Competition: Columbia 2010 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Columbia University, Princeton University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | UBS |
| Position: | Summer Associate |
| Time period: | January 2009 - Present |
| Description: | Built IPO model for a $4.1 billion global diversified real estate portfolio; involved property level
analysis, debt defeasance, management presentations and case studies based on precedent peer IPOs Created M&A pitch for two lodging REITs; included contribution analysis and covenant review Developed detailed overviews of two REITs in the healthcare and retail sectors with capital structure, ownership, debt maturity, and price/volume analysis |
| Employer: | US Army |
| Position: | Captain |
| Time period: | June 2004 - June 2008 |
| Description: | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Employer: | UNITED STATES ARMY |
| Position: | Executive Officer |
| Time period: | January 2004 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Second officer in command and principal manager for planning, resourcing, and maintaining a 73
soldier company, the only technical rescue unit in the Department of Defense Briefed numerous general officers and members of Congress on the unit’s readiness and needs Managed a $750,000 budget; synchronized resources and requirements and liaised with federal, state and local officials to plan and administer rescue training events vital to the nation’s capital Collaborated with law enforcement and first responders to plan and supervise the security of VIPs at the state funeral of former President Gerald R. Ford, a National Special Security Event Rated first among peer officers in two annual reviews Platoon Leader, 1-72 Armor Battalion (1st Lieutenant) Camp Casey, Korea Senior leader of a 23 soldier combat engineer platoon training for de-mining, mobility, and counter- mobility 11 miles from the demilitarized zone, Republic of KoreaLed and supervised the welfare of 20 United States soldiers and 3 Korean Soldiers in demolitions, and armored combat vehicle training missions Accountable for efficient use of over $5.1 million of United States government property. Awards & Decorations: Sapper Tab, Parachutist (Airborne) Badge, Army Commendation Medal (2x) |
| Employer: | PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, INC |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | December 2008 |
| Description: | Helped prepare 2008 financial reports, 2009 budgets for a $2.1 billion engineering services firm
Reengineered a method of internal/external profit/loss reporting, cutting process from 30 to 10 days Researched SEC registration and compliance requirements |
| Employer: | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, COUNTERNARCOTICS |
| Position: | Intern, Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense |
| Time period: | December 2002 |
| Description: | Reported directly to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics
Answered two Congressional letters to the office; drafted National Guard counternarcotics policy Prepared management with research for meetings with senior military and government officials |
EDUCATION
| University: | Columbia University |
| Time period: | 2008 - 2010 |
| Degree: | Finance, MBA |
| University: | Princeton University |
| Time period: | 2000 - 2004 |
| Degree: | Politics, BA |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | Investment Banking Club, Military in Business Club, CFA Interest Club, Tennis Club
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| Awards: | George C. Marshall Leadership Award 2004; Club Rugby
Army ROTC Superior Cadet Award 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 |
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Ariston Global Solutions
Ariston Global Solutions (AGS) provides engineering services and business solutions to U.S. companies in Iraq by employing vetted local experts at a significant cost savings.