Connor Peterson
Finance · Entertainment Media · Visual Production
Alpine, UT · rconnor.p28@gmail.com · LinkedIn · GitHub
Education
Brigham Young University
Pre-Business
- Overall GPA: 3.66 / 4.00
- Active Member, Finance Society; Corporate Finance & Advisory Association; Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
Experience
BYU Sunoco Case Competition
1st Place Finalist
- Won 1st place against ~30 competing teams by proposing Sunoco's ~$925M acquisition of Offen Petroleum, identifying a 6-state PADD IV distribution gap in Sunoco's NuStar infrastructure
- Modeled $180M combined EBITDA ($110M standalone + $70M in synergies) at an effective 5.1x post-synergy multiple, projecting >10% DCF accretion by Year 3 and ~19% IRR
- Structured a $925M financing package ($400M cash, $375M term loan, $150M revolver) maintaining net leverage at 4.1x, well within SUN's 5.0x covenant ceiling
Sorensen Center for Moral & Ethical Leadership at BYU
Videographer & Photographer
- Grew average video views and engagement 360% by producing mission-driven promotional content distributed across BYU's network
- Collaborated with campus organizations to develop short and long-form social media content, expanding digital reach by creating 20+ videos
- Directed and edited video projects end-to-end, managing production budgets, applying skills in camera work, storyboarding, directing, and post-production
The Factory Sales
Sales Representative
- Generated $80,000+ in revenue over 2 months through targeted door-to-door fiber internet sales
- Converted leads at an above-average company rate by delivering focused, benefit-driven product presentations
- Completed structured sales training program, deepening product knowledge and consultative selling technique, increasing average daily performance by 150%
Embarc Solutions
Sales Associate
- Exceeded weekly sales quotas by 110%, averaging 10+ sales per week through high-volume phone outreach of 200+ leads daily
- Ranked in top 5 of 20 sales representatives, achieving an 85%+ installation rate across partner lead lists
Leadership & Service
Volunteer Organization
Full-time Volunteer Representative
- Increased monthly social media conversions from ~5 to 100+ within 60 days by restructuring ad targeting, budget allocation, and content quality as technology and social media manager over ~140 other volunteers
- Boosted regional performance metrics 2.5x over 3 months by leading and developing a team of 20 volunteers toward shared organizational goals
- Engaged daily with Spanish-speaking community members across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds over 2 years
Skills, Interests & Awards
- Languages: Spanish — Full professional fluency (spoken, written, and read)
- Production: Proficient in video production, storyboarding, editing, and social media content strategy
- Research: Developed independent equity research on IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) — full long thesis with a $57 price target and ~16% 3-year IRR