Preston Satsky

Experience

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  Duke Undergraduate Energy Club

  Sept 2022 - now

  Project Team Analyst

  Selected for a project team assisting Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) in analyzing decarbonized demand response of green dieselDuke’s largest student-led energy organization, focusing on sustainability, renewable energy, and developing a green future in the energy industryOrganization’s mission is to explore the real-world energy sector, engage with the greater energy community, and help solve the critical energy challenges of today

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  Duke Investment Club

  Sept 2022 - now

  Analyst and Investor Training Program (ITP) Certified Member

  Selected as one of 10 junior analysts for Duke’s largest student-run investment club managing over $50k of Duke University endowment fundsEarned ITP certificate through completing a competitive semester-long valuation concepts and investment fundamentals training program including final exams and peer presentationsPresented investment ideas utilizing valuation methodologies including comparable companies, comparable acquisitions, discounted cash flow and leveraged buyout analysis

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  Duke Alpha Kappa Psi

  Sept 2022 - now

  Undergraduate Member

  Selected to join the organization after a rigorous multi round competitive application and interview processEmpowers business oriented students through skills workshops, recruitment events and networking sessionsAttended speaker conferences and recruiting events with Duke alumni and participated in a mentorship program with upperclassmen pursuing finance

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  Fortistar

  Jun 2023 - now

  2023 Summer Private Equity Analyst

  Privately-owned venture capital and private equity firm with over $3.5 billion in capital investments to address complex sustainability challenges for companies and projects in the transportation, infrastructure, and industrial sectorsSupported the investment team in the deal process from origination and due diligence through deal support and post-investment portfolio management including DCF, LBO, comparable companies, and comparable acquisitions valuation analysisSelected deal experience includes financial modeling of a hospitality resort, evaluating an initial investment in an autonomous truck company, launching a follow on round for a solar portfolio company, and valuation of a conventional power portfolio Show less

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  Duke Impact Investing Group

  Sept 2023 - now

  Investment Team Analyst

  Selected as one of 15 investment team analysts for Duke’s only impact VC fund managing over $250k of Duke University endowment funds with over 30 completed investmentsPart of the investment team responsible for sourcing and conducting due diligence on potential transactionsFocused on Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A socially impactful startups

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  LS Power

  Feb 2024 - now

  2024 Summer Private Equity Analyst

  Investment manager with over $50 billion invested in the North American power, energy transition, and infrastructure sectorsWill assist the M&A team with due diligence, valuation analysis, and financing alternatives for acquisition opportunities as well as portfolio management and optimization

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  Lazard

  Apr 2024 - now

  Incoming 2025 Investment Banking Analyst

  Generalist M&A/Restructuring