Kory Gehring

• Conducted lead generation for clients by identifying potential acquisition targets, enhancing business development efforts. • Drafted and personalized cold outreach emails, successfully initiating conversations with founder-led businesses. • Performed in-depth market research and industry analysis, contributing to pipeline growth and strategic decision-making.

• Conducted market intelligence and financial due diligence on upstream oil and gas assets across Latin America, evaluating Organic Oil Recovery (OOR) and other enhanced recovery technologies for NOCs and IOCs. • Built and refined financial models to assess incremental recovery yields, ROI, and economic feasibility, integrating commodity pricing, decline curves, and capex profiles. • Analyzed production enhancement initiatives focused on H₂S reduction, water cut minimization, and microbial-based recovery, linking operational efficiency to investment outcomes. • Produced investment briefs combining geological, ecological, and commercial data to align projects with ESG and development impact metrics. • Partnered with cross-border teams to evaluate zero-capex deployment strategies and support deal structuring and capital allocation decisions for sustainable oilfield operations.

• Gained hands-on experience across the full venture capital lifecycle: sourcing, diligence, valuation, and deal structuring • Analyzed real-world startup case studies to evaluate founders, markets, and investment theses • Learned fund construction, portfolio strategy, and term sheet negotiation under guidance from VC professionals • Participated in weekly live discussions developing and presenting my own investment thesis • Conducted due diligence on management teams, go-to-market strategies, technology, and financials

• Directed operations for a high-profile event at the Tucker Civic Center, ensuring flawless execution. • Managed production elements, including PowerPoint presentations and the run of show, to enhance audience engagement. • Developed awards for contestants, boosting recognition and overall event experience. • Successfully raised $510K, demonstrating effective fundraising strategies and community support.

• Achieved top table sales at Club Recess, driving revenue growth and customer satisfaction. • Enhanced inventory management processes, ensuring bar readiness and avoiding service disruptions.

• Provided leadership and direction to a chapter of over 120 members, overseeing all operations, events, and initiatives. • Earned 15 awards from Pi Lambda Phi Nationals, including the prestigious George A. Beck Outstanding Chapter Award. • Raised over 260% more funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters compared to the previous year, showcasing strategic planning and fundraising expertise.

• Implemented Flare to enhance internal communications, providing easy access to information and opportunities. • Revamped social media, increasing followers by 9.6% and reaching 60.9% more accounts. • Optimized project completion by dividing teams and delegating tasks for efficient progress tracking.

• Realigned accounts within nine Advisory Allocation Program (AAP) models, ensuring tax-efficient transitions for 80-90% of deviated accounts. • Prepared and updated 1-page summaries for client financial plans, highlighting key information such as goals, assets, liabilities, and dependents. • Ran PMR (Performance Monitoring Reports) for clients, providing detailed analyses of annual and rolling 12-month returns. • Attended events such as Blue Owl lunch on data center real estate funds and BenTek acquisition meetings.

• Conducted in-depth research on potential podcast guests aligning with leadership themes in sports and business. • Recommended high-profile guests like Cesar Enciso and Mike Triplett for impactful episodes. • Streamlined research workflows on Google Docs for improved organization and accessibility.

Dance Marathon FSU won the Participant Activation Award 2024