Matt J.

Transactional Practice Finance Senior Analyst @Kirkland & Ellis

NY, US

As a member of the Practice Finance team at Kirkland & Ellis, I drive data-backed insights and strategic analysis to support key decision-making across the firm. My work spans Financial Markets topics including M&A, Capital Markets, Debt Finance, and Real Estate, with a focus on performance metrics such as revenue growth, realization, and cash flow.Over the past year, I\'ve partnered directly with senior leadership and the C-Suite (Firm Committee) to deliver tailored reporting and analysis for both internal operations and client-facing business strategies. This has included designing and presenting comprehensive management reports that evaluate deal performance (including LBOs, carve-outs, and growth equity transactions), track practice-specific metrics, and identify trends in completed and abandoned transactions.Additionally, I am an active participant in the Kirkland & Ellis Finance team’s Power BI reporting initiative, overseeing large-scale data cleanup, report development, and user education. By improving access to actionable data and streamlining reporting workflows, I\'ve helped attorneys and stakeholders better manage their books of business and strengthen client relationships.

Wake Forest University

Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics

University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting