Role: Associate

Sam joined Northborne in 2026 and brings investment banking experience advising companies on M&A and financing transactions.

Prior to joining Northborne, Sam served as an Associate at Piper Sandler on the Information-Driven Healthcare team.

Sam earned an M.B.A. from the Carlson School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Chinese from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Before beginning his banking career, Sam served eight years in the United States Army as a helicopter pilot.

Fun Fact: Outside of work, Sam enjoys surfing when he’s not landlocked, learning new languages and spending time with his wife and son.

Sam joined Northborne in 2024 and supports transaction execution across multiple industries. He supports the firm’s M&A practice through detailed financial modeling, coordination of buyer due diligence and the preparation of client materials, among other responsibilities.

Sam joined Northborne full-time after serving as a Summer Analyst Intern.

Sam earned a BA in Economics from Boston College.

Fun fact: Sam was a member of a premier A Capella group in college, receiving two Contemporary A Capella Recording Awards (CARA) and placing in the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella his senior year.

Amber joined Northborne in 2024 and supports transaction execution across the firm’s middle market client base. Her responsibilities include financial modeling and analysis, research, preparation of marketing materials and supporting due diligence, among others.

She joined Northborne full-time after serving as a Spring Analyst Intern and held prior internships with Battery Ventures and Cloverfields Capital.

Amber earned a BSB, summa cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

Fun fact: Amber is an accomplished figure skater who has competed at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and placed 3rd nationally with her collegiate team at the 2024 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships.

Troy joined Northborne in 2024 and supports transaction execution across multiple industries. His responsibilities include financial modeling and analysis, research, preparation of marketing materials and supporting due diligence, among others.

After working as a Summer Analyst Intern, Troy joined Northborne full-time.

Troy earned a BA in Quantitative Economics, summa cum laude, from St. Olaf College.

Fun fact: Troy was born and raised in Canada and is a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Given this, he played competitive hockey for over 20 years, culminating in serving as Captain of the men’s hockey program at St. Olaf College during his senior year.

Andrew brings investment banking experience advising industrial companies on M&A transactions.

Prior to joining Northborne, Andrew was an analyst at Lazard and interned at BMO Capital Markets.

Andrew earned a BA in Finance, magna cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas.

Fun fact: Andrew is an avid golfer and passionate Minnesota Vikings fan, SKOL!

Elizabeth has four years of investment banking experience, supporting M&A transactions and client engagements across a variety of industries. She joined Northborne as an Analyst in 2022.

Prior to Northborne, Elizabeth worked at Stone Arch Capital as a Summer Analyst, where she supported work across multiple portfolio companies.

Elizabeth earned a BA, summa cum laude, from Wheaton College in 2022.

Fun fact: Elizabeth studied at a French Immersion school growing up, sparking a love for international travel and cuisine. This, in turn, led to a favorite tradition of having Raclette every New Year’s Eve as a family.

Michael joined Northborne in 2025 and supports transaction execution across the firm’s middle market client base. His responsibilities include industry research, financial modeling and analysis, coordinating due diligence and preparing pitch decks and marketing materials, among others.

Prior to Northborne, Michael worked in the Healthcare M&A group at Houlihan Lokey.

Michael earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

Fun fact: Michael has a wide and varrying taste in music. He prides himself on being able to play the perfect song for each occasion, and gives himself bonus points if it’s the first time someone is hearing it.