June 2026
Department of Defense
Incoming Finance & Acquisition Analyst Intern · Washington, D.C.
- Incoming intern supporting finance, acquisition, and defense resource decision-making.
International Economics · National Security · Finance
Capital, Security, and International Strategy.
Incoming M.A. candidate in International Economics and Finance at Johns Hopkins SAIS, with experience spanning commodities, financial infrastructure, and defense resource management across the Middle East and U.S.
About
I recently completed my B.A. in Economics with a minor in Political Science at New York University Abu Dhabi, studying across Abu Dhabi, New York, and London. I will begin graduate study in International Economics and Finance at Johns Hopkins SAIS in Washington, D.C.
My work focuses on how markets, institutions, and strategy shape economic and security outcomes. In Abu Dhabi, I worked on commodities strategy, clearing, financial infrastructure, and institutional growth initiatives. Next, I will support finance and acquisition work at the Department of Defense.
Experience
Jun 2025 – Jan 2026
Marex Capital (AD) Limited
Business Strategy & Development, Clearing · Abu Dhabi
Intern → Consultant
- Continued with Marex as a consultant following a summer internship, supporting GCC market entry strategy, regulatory positioning, and client-facing deliverables.
- Evaluated regional clearinghouse models and competitive positioning, including ICE Abu Dhabi and DGCX, to support Gulf expansion strategy.
- Presented clearing solutions to GCC institutional clients, supporting institutional client development and regional growth initiatives.
- Authored a 60+ page carbon markets strategy report on pricing mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and market structure for internal advisory work.
- Built institutional prospecting systems and supported Marex’s first clearing event in ADGM.
Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
New York University Abu Dhabi
Research Assistant to Professor Leonid Peisakhin · Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Conducted data cleaning, statistical analysis, and longitudinal dataset construction on civil war-era census records, supporting research in political economy, identity, and institutional change.
Education
Johns Hopkins University SAIS
M.A. International Economics and Finance · Washington, D.C. · Class of 2028
New York University Abu Dhabi
B.A. Economics; Minor in Political Science · Abu Dhabi, New York, London · Class of 2026
Capabilities
Markets & Infrastructure
Commodities, energy markets, OTC structure, clearing, financial market research, and Bloomberg Terminal.
Quantitative Analysis
Python, R, econometrics, regression analysis, data cleaning, Excel modeling, and scenario analysis.
Defense & Decision Support
Defense finance, acquisition, national security institutions, structured decision-making, and briefing support.
Strategic Execution
Institutional research, market mapping, stakeholder communication, client delivery, and work under pressure across Abu Dhabi, New York, London, and Washington.