Simon Z. currently serves as an Investment Banking Analyst at Guggenheim Securities in the Private Equity Advisory Group, focusing on Technology M&A. Previously, Simon Z. held various roles including Venture Capital Investor Intern at Picus Capital and Investment Banking Summer Analyst at LionTree LLC, where significant contributions included advising on a leveraged buyout and managing multiple live deals. Additional experience encompasses positions as an Undergraduate Fellow at Leland, Business Development Intern at Composer, LP Advisory Summer Analyst at StepStone Group, and Software Growth Equity Intern at TVC Capital, among others. Simon Z. earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with additional coursework in Computer Science from UC San Diego and graduated from Castro Valley High School.