Nicholas Campbell

Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business

“I’m an analytical, motivated team player driven to solve complex challenges and support my cohort’s success.”

Hometown: Larchmont, New York

Fun Fact About Yourself: I have played rugby on three different continents.

Undergraduate School and Major: University of Michigan, Economics (Minor in Political Science)

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Invenergy, Finance and Capital Markets Analyst

What excites you most about studying in Washington, DC? After working in renewable energy finance, I have seen how quickly industries can shift in response to government action. This experience sparked my interest in understanding the intersection of business and policy, a skillset I am eager to apply when analyzing firms and industries.

Living in Washington, DC, offers unique access to the U.S. government and proximity to decisions that shape global markets. Georgetown’s reputation for hosting world leaders, business executives, and industry innovators creates opportunities for students to develop a unique strategic perspective that is difficult to replicate outside of the Capitol.

Aside from your classmates and location, what was the key part of Georgetown McDonough’s MBA programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? Beyond a great staff, Georgetown McDonough also brings in a variety of leaders to engage with students. Speakers include business executives and policy leaders who can complement the perspectives we develop in the classroom.

What course, club or activity excites you the most at Georgetown McDonough? I am most excited for Georgetown McDonough’s Global Business Experience. The opportunity to work on a live business case with an international corporation provides valuable experience where we can apply the skillset developed in the classroom to the real world. Beyond continued learning, the GBE allows students to build confidence and have practical work experience before graduation.

Georgetown McDonough programming focuses heavily on instilling a global mindset. Why is exposure to global diversity so critical to business success? Having worked in renewable energy finance, I have developed unique business perspectives which allow me to bring new ideas to organizations that can stimulate innovative solutions. Because I have not worked internationally, I have not had the chance to experience cultural differences that can influence the approach that other people take to address new situations.

I believe that Georgetown McDonough provides the best environment for students to learn from other students and their cultural differences. These different approaches can expose students to different solutions and how to work with different people in a business environment.

When you think of Georgetown University, what word comes to mind? Why? Global. Georgetown commits itself to providing a diverse class profile that provides students with the experience required to work in global organizations.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: At my last role, I was the main analyst working on the financing of a 110MW Solar Project in New Mexico. While the rest of the deal team was tied up on other projects, I had the opportunity to lead many crucial aspects of the project: building out the financial model, preparing the deck for the Investment Committee, and pursuing a unique financing structure. Ultimately, the team received approval to execute a term sheet with three banks for a $246M credit facility.

Our team had the opportunity to explore a land financing on the project, a structure that our company had never used before, which allowed me to develop new aspects of the model that had not been previously implemented. This exercise broadened my technical skillset and allowed me to work closely with senior leadership to evaluate its tradeoffs, resulting in the team pursuing a financing solution that improved returns by ~75 basis points.

What is your long-term career goal? My first job out of college was at a FinTech startup in NYC. My desk had a clear view of the main conference room that was surrounded by glass walls. I frequently found myself watching the meetings held by company leadership as they discussed and debated strategic initiatives for the company with investors, bankers, consultants, and amongst themselves. I realized that I wanted to be in a position where I can drive and shape companies through my decisions.

In my career, I hope to advance to a position where I can be a driver of business strategy and affect the trajectory of firms. I am eager to reach this level from either the role of an advisor or internal stakeholder.

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