Xavier Kershaw

Xavier Kershaw is a Private Equity Analyst at Wafra, with previous experience as an Investment Banking Analyst and Summer Analyst at Credit Suisse, focusing on leveraged finance origination. Prior to this role, Xavier contributed to real estate private equity advisory at Evans Senior Investments, where financial models were constructed and pitch decks created for potential investors. Additional practical experience includes consulting for local clients with Phoenix Development Fund, conducting behavioral science research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and performing evaluative research with NIN Ventures. Xavier's early engagements involved humanitarian efforts as a Foreign Aid Coordinator for refugees and managerial roles at Hope Cafe and Vector Marketing, demonstrating a diverse skill set developed through both financial and community-driven initiatives. Xavier holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History with a minor in Visual Arts from the University of Chicago.