Gatlin Thompson

Experience

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  BestCo

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Process Engineering Intern

  • Managed Continuous Improvement and Supply Chain projects to improve the “Bottom Line” by increasing production efficiency. • Data and Root Cause Analysis to reduce lead time

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  BestCo

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Finance & Accounting Intern

  • Reduced packaging and raw material costs through cost accounting methods. Collected data and provided management with reports specifying and comparing factors that drive costs and affects the profitability of products and services.• Assisted in month-end close of financial statements. BestCo is the leading manufacturer, developer and marketer of innovative, high-quality, consumer healthcare products for retailers and marketers of OTC drug products and dietary supplements in the pharmaceutical industry. My responsibilities as an intern included working on Cost Accounting projects to reduce packaging and raw material costs. I also collected data and provided management with reports specifying and comparing factors that drive costs and affects profitability of manufactured products. Show less

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  R.A. Jeffreys

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Trade Activation Manager

  • Manager in the execution of strategic trade marketing programs and initiatives to accelerate brand awareness and equity. • Provided SWOT analysis on assigned accounts, as well as discussing Gross Margins, ROI, KPI, etc. to the leadership team. R. A. Jeffreys distributes products by Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI), Corona Brands, Sweetwater and other suppliers across 36 counties in North Carolina. R. A. Jeffreys also distributes a variety of non-alcoholic products including Nestle, Taste of Florida and others. Show less

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  Seahawk Investment Management, LLC

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Equity Research Analyst

  • Analyst team involved in managing a $1.7 million equity portfolio for the Cameron School of Business focusing on assets in the Financials Sector. • Determined corporate valuations through the use of Earnings Power Value, Free Cash Flow, EV/EBITDA, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Dividend Discount Model, Modified Graham, and other valuation methods.• Created equity research reports, pricing alerts, micro/macroeconomic forecasts, and presented to the Advisory Board on investment opportunities. Show less

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  Bank of America

  May 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Global Markets Professional - Officer

    Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Global Markets Analyst

    May 2019 - Aug 2020
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  Live Oak Bank

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Director - Venture Banking

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Assistant Vice President - Venture Banking

    Nov 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Associate - Venture Banking

    Oct 2021 - Nov 2022