Daivik Siddhi
Experience
Middle-market investment bank focused on Aerospace, Defense and Government & Enterprise Technology deals. Staffed on 5 M&A processes ranging from pitch to LOI stage
Worked lots of hours and got really good at excel and powerpoint
Research on venture-backed startups, emerging company formation, and early-stage market themes. Incredible opportunity to learn how to write effectively, from first principles
Published a memo on Peregrine
Consulted for some of the biggest biotech and pharma companies in the world. Learned a lot about clinical trials, being a physician, and working with clients
Supported TGH's corporate venture capital arm, sourcing and evaluating early-stage healthcare companies for investment and hospital integration
Growth stage investing in companies building dual-use technology. Wrote weekly memos and was exposed to startups building incredible tech for the modern warfighter like UAVs, detection systems, and more
Credit and loan analysis for the biggest healthcare and nonprofit companies in the world
This was my first ever corporate internship and I learned a lot about how a bank works, how to read financial statements, and the pull of a truly global firm lke Citi
Worked on a project investigating the use of T-cells for cancer immunotherapies, specifically pheochromocytoma
Advised by Dr. Karel Pacak as part of the NIH Summer Internship Program
Worked on a project investigating the role of extracellular vesicles in cancer progression. This work was published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
I was advised by Dr. Lance Liotta as part of the George Mason University Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program
This was my first ever internship and I remain grateful for the opportunity. I learned about the scientific process, got really good at pipetting, and got a glimpse into what it's like to be a researcher
Education
Involved with Alpha Kappa Psi, Virginia Entrepreneurship Organization, CAV Angels, and Virginia Poker Club
Changed majors 3 times, took classes across 7 departments, and made some lifelong friends
Externships with Google, Virtu Financial, and Dimensional Fund Advisors