Orion Choy, CFA

Formerly known as Touchdown Ventures. Cerity Partners Ventures provides venture as a service to corporations, family offices, and other institutions as part of the Cerity Partners platform.

Touchdown Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with leading corporations to establish and manage their corporate venture capital platforms.

•Evaluated business opportunities, such as acquisitions and partnerships, related to both IP and technology in the Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT) space •Developed the company’s M&A pipeline to proactively engage potential acquisition opportunities •Facilitated transactions through proactive sourcing, evaluation, financial modeling, and due diligence •Performed market research for strategic initiatives and transactions, with focus on IoT, 5G, and video technologies •Led various strategic plans at the corporate and business levels, including the five-year strategic plan •Managed InterDigital’s venture investment portfolio dedicated to early and growth-stage technology companies

Venture for America (VFA) is a highly selective two-year entrepreneurship fellowship that serves to create economic opportunity in American cities. VFA Fellows complete intensive training and commit to spending two years working at a high-growth company in an emerging startup ecosystem.

• Simply Good Jars is a venture-backed startup in the technology and consumer package good spaces • Oversaw all aspects of financial control in the business, including preparation of monthly financial statements, management of payroll, and supervision of accounts payable and receivable • Served as a strategic partner supporting financial modeling, budgeting & reporting, as well as KPIs and strategic initiatives • Developed the firm’s long-term financial plan that serves as a foundation for venture capital fundraising • Performed scenario analysis that led the business to expand business models and capitalize on new revenue streams

• Provided strategic insight and project support to senior management across Deutsche Bank • Responsible for developing the firm's strategy and long-term planning in the US and Latin America • Planned, designed, and implemented strategic projects with multi-disciplinary teams, including client segment identification, geographic expansion evaluation, growth hiring implementation, industry benchmarking, and restructuring support • Supported M&A activity, led the firm’s subscription finance portfolio analysis, and authored a $4bn loan divestiture proposal • Modeled the financial impact of expanding presence in the U.S., which resulted in a $50m capital investment

• GIO services sophisticated institutional clientele and specializes in tactical investment opportunities • Fashioned in-depth client presentations with thematic trade ideas, client positions, and original formatting • Provided comprehensive investment research across both public and alternative asset classes

• Developed a database of the company’s 2,000 clients and suppliers to ensure streamlined record keeping • Scrutinized financial statements and offered insight into American business and labor practices • Trained in SAP enterprise software system to manage customer orders