Ashton F. Johnson
Graduate Student
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My Story
I am a Kansas City native who went on to Tennessee State University and completed a bachelor's in business administration with a concentration in supply chain management in Fall 2021. While at TSU, I interned for a company called Music City Baseball as an Operations Intern during my last semester. Once I graduated, I was promoted to Operations Coordinator and worked there until October 2022, when I was laid off due to budget cuts. Serving in that position, I was exposed more to real estate development and what goes into developing an area and bringing in business. I went into supply chain because I had an interest in the flow of goods and processes and all of the problem-solving that went into getting a product from A to Z. As I tried to get into the industry, I found out that the industry is more about sales and meeting quotas, so I decided to research my interest in real estate development, I decided to pivot my career towards real estate development and investing SO I started a Master’s in Finance with a Graduate Certificate in Real Estate at the beginning of this year. I am expected to graduate in Spring 2026 and currently have a 3.85 GPA.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
2017-2021
Supply Chain Management
I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management from Tennessee State University. During my time at Tennessee State, I excelled in classes graduating with a 3.3 GPA. I was the vice president of the Pre-Alumni Counsel and president of the Women of Infinite Potential group.
Master of Finance
3.85 GPA
Expected Graduation Spring 2026
Finance
I am actively pursuing my Master's degree in Finance. During my time in the program, I have done work that has given me the skill set of financial modeling and analysis, valuation analysis, and forecasting. I have joined the Student Advisory Board and Delta Sigma Pi.
Graduate Certificate
Expected Graduation Spring 2026
Real Estate
I am currently pursuing a graduate certificate in real estate. During my time I have done work with feasibility analysis and legal context of real estate deals. I have become a member of the Lewis White Real Estate Club.
Projects & Casework
Investure Case
I evaluated the ROI of investing in an endowment fund in alternative investments. I compared the investment into Investure with a Fund of Funds to determine which would yield the best results. I calculated the Net IRR, cash flows, and investment profits.
I evaluated the leveraged buyout of Twitter by Elon Musk. I analyzed the best and worst-case scenarios of the acquisition. I assessed the EBITDA and the present value of equity. Additionally, I calculated the effects on cash flow to equity and the enterprise value.
Canadian Pacific
I evaluated the effects of Pershing Capital's attempt to take over Canadian Pacific and revise the management structure to enhance the company’s value. I analyzed the proposed structure and its impact on the share price, firm value, and equity value. Additionally, I calculated the effects of minimizing the operating ratio on free cash flow.
Student Fund
Wildcat
I completed a project in which I am using stock valuation, financial modeling, and valuation analysis to buy, sell, or hold a stake within Solar Edge Technologies.
I evaluated the real estate deal of Wildcat Capital Investors purchasing the property Financial Commons. During this project, I forecasted the possible equity before-tax cash flow for three potential deal structures. I analyzed various financing sources for the purchase, assessing their impact on the deal's profitability. Additionally, I evaluated how tenant capacity and lease agreements would help reimburse the loan. I also analyzed the timeline to determine the preferred return.
AMC
I evaluated the leveraged buyout of AMC Theatres by JP Morgan. I analyzed the deal's capital structure and determined the optimal purchase price per share. Additionally, I assessed the effects of the debt on the purchase price and EBITDA on the terminal value. I calculated the free cash flow, EBITDA, IRR, and terminal value.
Experience
Music City Baseball LLC
Community Engagement & Operations Coordinator
2022-2023
In this position, I was the Community Engagement and DEI Committees administrator and effectively led and
structured the within and across the committees. I created and led the Stars Volunteer program, which increased our
participation and our brand recognition. I leveraged my expertise to streamline procurement processes and effectively
budgeted the expenses of our office and merchandise store.
Operations Intern
2021-2021
In this position, I evaluated the office and merchandise store systems. I streamlined inventory and vendor processes. I managed inventory tracking. I marketed and networked on behalf of the company to gain brand recognition.