About
Harrison McDonough is an Associate at Courage Capital Management, LLC in Nashville, where he focuses on the firm's alternative asset strategies, specifically in the area of music rights investments through the Courage Music division. His key responsibilities include supporting portfolio management, sourcing and analyzing music royalty transactions, and working with institutional investors and family offices.
He previously held positions as an Analyst in Houlihan Lokey’s Corporate Valuation and M&A Advisory group and as a Mergers and Acquisitions Associate at KPMG, gaining experience in transaction advisory and financial analysis. McDonough’s expertise spans corporate finance, valuation, and the music royalties sector—a distinctive focus at Courage, which specializes in alternative yield and uncorrelated assets such as music intellectual property.
McDonough holds both a Master’s in Accounting and a Master’s in Data Analytics from the University of Mississippi, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics. His advanced training in quantitative methods and finance supports his analytical approach to evaluating music asset investments and structuring complex deals. At just 23, he has contributed to expanding Courage Music’s deal pipeline and analytical rigor in the growing market for music rights.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courage Capital Management, LLC | Associate | Oct 2023 to Present | Courage is a Nashville-based alternative asset firm managing private funds on behalf of institutional investors and family offices. Courage remains committed to its founding principle of aligning inte... |
| Houlihan Lokey | Analyst | Aug 2022 to Oct 2023 | — |
| KPMG | Mergers and Acquisitions Associate | Sep 2021 to Jan 2023 | — |
| KPMG US | Mergers and Acquisitions Intern | Jan 2020 to Apr 2020 | — |
Education
University of Mississippi
Master's degree, Accounting
2020 — 2021
University of Mississippi
Master's degree, Data Analytics
2020 — 2021
University of Mississippi
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Economics
2016 — 2020
Augusta Preparatory Day School
High School Diploma
2012 — 2016
Skills & Expertise
Others at Courage Capital Management LLC (1)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
R Richard Patton | CEO and Chief Investment Officer | Nashville, TN , United States |