Chris Gartrell

Summer Analyst in the Debt Capital Markets Division • Learned about the Investment Banking industry as well as the technicals surrounding both debt and equity capital markets • Advised clients on the planning of debt-capital structure as well as optimal issuance size tranche size • Gained experience in the pitching, origination, book building, and issuance of senior grade debt • Received job offer to return full-time to the Investment Banking Division following my graduation

• Aided Product Design department in the maintenance and updating of large competitor database • Provided market research to determine correlation between retailers and real estate metrics • Accompanied CFO and Chief of Investor Relations to 5+ investor and sales meetings in New York City

• Compiled Deal Info Sheets which outlined the upcoming deal and the various specifics surrounding it • Learned about the Israeli and British Bond Market in relation to the United States real estate industry

Reported to the Chief of HR for the largest branded hotel owner and operator in the United States. Provided both strategic and tactical support to over 625 hotels • Aided in the development of MyESA, an internal associate communications and engagement smart phone application that provides the first ever direct communication channel between human resources and the Company’s 8,500+ associates