Aidan McEachern

Experience

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  BOSTON AREA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE INC

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2021

  Senior Soccer Referee and Mentor

  • Mentored 20+ junior referees to develop advanced in-game skills for high-level tournaments and competitions• Enhanced communication and sportsmanship, ensuring a collaborative and inclusive environment for players and coaches• Learned intricate system of both state and local rules and passed annual certification exams to maintain eligibility• Controlled game-time decisions and maintained the flow of play in order to ensure player safety and sportsmanship

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  Cliff House Maine

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

  Recreation Department Supervisor

  • Managed a team of 12 employees and oversaw all recreational activities to facilitate an interactive guest experience• Directed poolside events and assisted ~ 400 guests daily while upholding the Forbes’ 5-star standards of service• Trained and mentored over 30 new employees on improving guest service skills to increase department efficiency

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  Minutemen Equity Fund

  Dec 2022 - now

  • Research SMID-cap equities in a highly selective, student-run fund with $400K AUM and 3–5-year investment horizon• Perform equity and sector specific research through analyzing 10Ks, 10Qs and other financial or industry information to construct DCFs, equity reports, and slide decks backed by fundamental analysis which are presented to the ~20-person fund• Collaborate with Senior Analyst to conduct in-depth analysis on a specific sector to generate investment proposals• Analyze the fund’s consumer cyclical and defensive sector holdings while pitching 6 new portfolio additions for investment Coverage: TMT, Consumer Show less

  • Senior Equity Research Analyst

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Junior Equity Research Analyst

    Dec 2022 - Dec 2023
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  ZBS Partners

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Research Analyst

  • Sourced firms generating ~$10M EBITDA using operational characteristics to identify target investment opportunities• Prepared 20+ research reports in commercial landscaping, youth sports, accounting, and utilities industries and developed cost analyses, market models, and investment targets for each, presenting findings to partners seeking roll-up opportunities• Facilitated communication between partners and ~150 small businesses across 4 industries to begin acquisition process

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  UMass Finance Society

  Dec 2023 - now

  Co-President

  • Direct UMass’s largest finance-oriented organization, lead weekly meetings for 50+ members geared toward enhancing education and professional development through lessons on resume building, interview soft skills, networking, and more• Facilitate weekly discussions on ~5 current events to underscore connections between macro events and financial markets• Collaborate with faculty and fellow board members to organize events and to manage funding, policies, and communications

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  Copley Equity Partners LLC

  Jun 2024 - now

  Private Equity Summer Analyst