Seth Godden
Johannesburg
Summary
Business & Management graduate with practical experience in valuation, financial modelling, investor advisory, and fundraising support. Progressed through multiple promotions from Intern to Team Lead, gaining experience managing a six-person team and coordinating client engagements across valuation and investor readiness projects.
Contributed to advisory engagements supporting over 100 businesses, with exposure to valuation assignments exceeding US$2 billion in combined enterprise value and fundraising activities totalling more than US$750 million.
Skilled in DCF valuation, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, three-statement financial modelling, capital budgeting, and investor communications. Proficient in Excel, Capital IQ, Equidam, and PowerPoint.
Seeking graduate and entry-level opportunities in Corporate Finance, Deals Advisory, Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, and Business Operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Advisory Team Lead
Moonshotnx
Remote - Leicester
2025.06 - 2026.06
- Managed six-member advisory team delivering 15–20 valuations and investor-readiness projects per month.
- Review DCF, comparable and precedent models, validating revenue drivers, cost assumptions and terminal values against industry benchmarks.
- Lead client communication with founders and CFOs on valuation methodology and fundraising strategy.
- Oversaw creation and approval of pitch decks, media materials and data-rooms for capital raises.
- Supported 100+ companies worldwide with aggregate valuation coverage > US $2 billion EV and fundraising > US $750 million.
- Standardized templates and QA checklists, reducing review turnaround by 20 %.
- Mentor analysts on valuation methods, Excel efficiency, and presentation standards; authored internal “Valuation Playbook”.
Junior Associate
Moonshotnx
Remote - Leicester
2024.01 - 2025.06
- Produced 40 + valuation briefs and investor presentations for pre-seed to Series A clients.
- Built bottom-up DCF models with sensitivity tables, mid-year conventions and WACC calculation; bench-tested results against Equidam outputs.
- Constructed public comparable sets (12–20 companies) using Capital IQ; normalized multiples and improved consistency by 30 %.
Intern
Moonshotnx
Remote - Leicester
2023.06 - 2024.01
- Assisted on 10 + live mandates collecting and cleaning financial data, researching market comparables and preparing client documentation.
- Designed Excel workflow trackers monitoring 60 + active files; enhanced visibility and cut turnaround times by 15 %.
- Gained exposure to valuation methodology, SAFE structures, and founder advisory workflows.
- Coordinated delivery between Advisory and Investor Relations teams, aligning valuation reports with investment materials.
- Supported preparation of investment memos, diligence summaries and data-room population for Series A + transactions.
Education
BA (HONS) - Business and management
University of Leicester
Leicester , United kingdom 01/2023 - 06/2026
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
HarvardX
06/2022 - 09/2022
Project Management Fundamentals
IMM Graduate School
Johannesburg 02/2022 - 04/2022
Skills
- Financial & Analytical: 3-Statement Modelling(IS/BS/CFS) DCF Merger Math LBO Basics Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis Capital Budgeting Forecast Drivers
- Technology: Excel (Advanced INDEX/MATCH, X LOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Data Tables, Goal Seek, Macros) PowerPoint (Pitch books, Teasers, Bridge Charts) Equidam Capital IQ Power BI (Basic)
- Professional: Client Engagement Leadership & Mentorship Stakeholder Management Project Coordination Time Management Cross-Cultural Adaptability
Interests
Capital Markets | M&A and Corporate Finance | Start-Up Investment Ecosystems | Case Competitions | Entrepreneurship | Football | Outdoor Adventure Sports | Youth Mentorship
Key Projects
Created internal valuation benchmark database covering 100 + start-ups for cross-check and multiples sanity testing., Collaborated with tech team to design Founder reporting model adopted by > 70 % of clients., Led beta testing of Equidam API integration improving model transparency and report speed.
Accomplishments
- Rapid Career Progression: Promoted 3 times in 36 months — fastest advancement record in Advisory.
- Valuation Volume: Built or reviewed 100 + models and 100 + investor presentations.
- Process Innovation: Introduced QA and reporting templates reducing revision rates by 33 %.
- Training Initiatives: Developed and delivered internal Excel and valuation training modules for new analysts.
- Client Recognition: Consistently commended for responsiveness and clarity in valuation feedback.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Advisory Team Lead
Moonshotnx
2025.06 - 2026.06
Junior Associate
Moonshotnx
2024.01 - 2025.06
Intern
Moonshotnx
2023.06 - 2024.01
BA (HONS) - Business and management
University of Leicester
01/2023 - 06/2026
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
HarvardX
06/2022 - 09/2022
Project Management Fundamentals
IMM Graduate School
02/2022 - 04/2022