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About
Sam Pickett is an Analyst at Freestone Grove Partners, where he is involved in evaluating investment opportunities, conducting financial analysis, and supporting the firm’s portfolio management activities. Prior to being promoted to Analyst in 2025, Sam served as an Associate at Freestone Grove Partners starting in 2023, contributing to due diligence processes and deal execution.
Before joining Freestone Grove Partners, Sam was an Analyst at Brahman Capital from 2020 to 2023, where he gained experience in public equity analysis and research. His background includes a strong focus on equity research and investment analysis, with previous internship experience as an Equity Research Analyst at Credit Suisse. While specific sector or asset class specializations are not publicly listed, his roles suggest expertise in public equities and generalist investment approaches in both buy-side and sell-side environments.
Sam holds a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, providing a solid academic foundation for his work in finance and investments. His analytical skill set and experience across multiple stages of the investment process have established him as a capable contributor to his teams, with a track record of supporting investment decisions and portfolio management at respected firms in the industry.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freestone Grove Partners | Analyst | Jun 2025 to Present | — |
| Freestone Grove Partners | Associate | Aug 2023 to Jun 2025 | — |
| Brahman Capital | Analyst | Mar 2020 to Aug 2023 | — |
| Credit Suisse | Equity Research Analyst | Jul 2019 to Mar 2020 | — |
| Credit Suisse | Summer Intern | Jun 2018 to Aug 2018 | — |
| CreditSights | Summer Analyst | Jun 2017 to Aug 2017 | • Provided fundamental research for US, Canadian, and Brazilian, investment grade financial institutions.
• Updated and created models, wrote earnings summaries and comments, gathered data for clients... |
| Phoenix Investment Adviser, LLC | Summer Analyst | Jul 2016 to Aug 2016 | • Modeled cash flows and created debt schedules for various highly-levered, distressed businesses to identify companies with the potential to avoid bankruptcy and refinance or pay down their debt.
• I... |
| Warbasse67 | Summer Intern | Jun 2016 to Jul 2016 | • Worked directly under founding partner, the former CIO and a founder of Perry Capital, acting as in-office proxy in order to perform initiating research for possible investment ideas.
• Developed in... |
| Nakoma Capital Management LLC | Junior Research Analyst | Jun 2014 to Aug 2015 | • Collaborated with managing partner on company analysis and valuation for stock pitches including Harley-Davidson, becoming proficient with Factset and Microsoft Excel.
• Learned how to create financ... |
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2014 — 2018
Skills & Expertise
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