Melody Li
Senior Research Analyst at Summit Street Capital Management, LLC
About
Melody Li is a Senior Research Analyst at Summit Street Capital Management, LLC, based in New York, NY. In this role, she is responsible for leading in-depth investment research and providing critical analysis for the firm’s investment strategies, supporting portfolio management decisions.
Her expertise spans across equity research, financial modeling, and valuation, with a particular focus on real estate private equity and real estate financing, as well as emerging markets and asset management. Melody brings significant experience from previous analyst roles at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Brean Capital, LLC, and ACE Capital LLC, along with a summer stint at William Blair Investment Management.
Educated at Columbia Business School (MBA) and the Fordham Gabelli School of Business, Melody Li holds Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 licenses and is skilled in using Bloomberg and Capital IQ platforms. Among her notable achievements is consistent delivery of rigorous investment analysis in complex sectors, contributing to robust investment outcomes for Summit Street Capital Management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Street Capital Management | Senior Research Analyst | Mar 2017 to Present | A value-oriented long-bias equity fund |
| William Blair Investment Managment | Summer Research Associate- Domestic Team | Jun 2016 to Aug 2016 | — |
| ACE Capital LLC | Vice President of Investments | Jan 2013 to Jan 2014 | — |
| Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. | Associate Director | Jan 2011 to Jan 2012 | — |
| Brean Capital, LLC | Equity Research Associate | Jan 2009 to Jan 2011 | — |
Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Value Investing Program
2015 — 2017
Fordham Gabelli School of Business
Master of Science (M.S.), Quantitative Finance
2008 — 2009
Shenzhen University
Others at Summit Street Capital Management, LLC (1)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Founding Partner, Chief Investment Officer | United States |