Kyle Franco

Experience

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  Washington Capitals

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Intern

  • Assisted with podcasts and organizing other media events• Shot and edited video content for the Capital’s website• Edited web content for Capital’s social media outlets• Interviewed key management

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  Washington Nationals

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

  Baseball Operations: Media Relations Intern

  • Assisted with distribution of daily newspaper and internet clips• Gathered, prepared, and disseminated pre-game information including rosters, lineups, game notes and releases• Assisted with press box game management• Worked with media relations staff in notifying media members of breaking news• Wrote and disseminated daily media and VIP credentials• Performed statistical research projects for Media Relations staff• Assisted Major League Baseball PR with 2012 NLDS press conferences and credentialing Show less

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  Georgetown Hoyas For RBI

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  Vice President of Baseball Operations

  • Selected as VP of Baseball Operations for Hoyas for RBI, a Georgetown University Center for Social Justice organization with over 50 members that is partnered with Major League Baseball’s Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities• Volunteered as an RBI clinic instructor and mentor to young players in Wards 6, 7, and 8 of Washington, DC• Created detailed practice plans and drills for Georgetown sponsored RBI clinics• Connected Georgetown Club Baseball with Hoyas For RBI by co-sponsoring a skills clinic with both organizations Show less

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  Phillips Academy

  Aug 2012 - now

  Alumni Blue Key
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  Georgetown Club Baseball

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  President

  • Four-year starting center fielder and left-handed pitcher• Selected to the board as Vice President for the 2012-2013 season; voted President for the 2013-2014 season• Responsible for practice and game scheduling, budgeting, fundraising, and all baseball operations for the team • Raised over $5,000 in 2014 fundraising campaign through persistent letter writing and outreach • Led team to first NCBA District II South Title in 2014

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  The Huffington Post

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  Sports Editorial Fellow

  • Found, filed, and posted sports news stories ranging from breaking news to self-driven viral content• Reached out to various PR firms and athlete representatives on behalf of Huffington Post Sports• Brainstormed and executed viral feature ideas focused on the impact of sports on society at large• Pitched and produced sharable content for a social media audience • Aided in managing The Huffington Post Sports Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts• Supported head Sports editor and associate Sports editor with statistical research Show less

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  Nomura

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2019

  Investment Banking Associate - Global Industrials Group Investment Banking Analyst - Global Industrials Group

  • Investment Banking Associate

    May 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2018
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  UBS

  Jul 2019 - now

  UBS Investment Bank - Global Consumer & Retail UBS Investment Banking - Global Consumer & Retail Associate DirectorUBS Investment Banking - Global Consumer & Retail

  • Executive Director

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Director

    Feb 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Associate Director

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2021