Shahryar Safdar is an experienced investment banking professional currently serving as an Investment Banking Analyst at PJT Partners, specializing in M&A advisory since July 2022. Prior roles include Investment Banking Summer Analyst positions at Houlihan Lokey, focusing on business services, and experience as a Fund Manager at the Western Investment Club, where responsibilities included analyst roles within the Financial Institutions Group. Educational credentials include an HBA in Honours Business Administration from Ivey Business School at Western University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Western University, with studies spanning from 2017 to 2022.