Benjamin Zakharov

Conducted business-focused secondary research to support consulting functions, with a focus on the Public Sector, as well as the Financial Institutions, Defense and Security, Industrial Goods, Healthcare, and Climate & Sustainability practice areas. Derived quantitative and qualitative insights using real-time market data from Bloomberg Terminal, S&P Capital IQ, LSEG Data & Analytics, Factiva, BCG’s intellectual property, and open-source research. Delivered fast and reliable data, analyses, and intelligence to consulting teams.

Maintained Bain Capital’s multiple restricted lists spanning all asset classes and varying degrees of global regulatory scrutiny. Oversaw Bain Capital Credit’s MNPI access and NDA activities. Leveraged advanced Excel skills to modernize restricted lists. Developed a profound understanding of global capital markets, the stringent global regulatory environment, investment deal pipelines, and legal functions within an investment firm.

Supported sale and execution of ~$20m of lease contracts. Facilitated all functions necessary to close sales, including generating leads and completing follow-ups.

Relevant Coursework: Alternative Investments, Valuation and Value Creation, Strategy, Investments, Financial Management, Accounting (financial, managerial), Business Statistics, Judicial Process, American Government, Computer Science

Government, Finance, Political Theory, Foreign Policy