Samir Ali-darwish
NYU Stern MBA Candidate '25 | Technology & Investor
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
MBA Candidate
2024 - Current
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
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.
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