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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
Awards: George C. Marshall Leadership Award 2004; Club Rugby
Army ROTC Superior Cadet Award 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004

Kyle's Startups (1)

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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.