Aayush S. Gupta

Aayush S. Gupta is an experienced investment banking professional currently serving as an Investment Banking Analyst at William Hood & Company, focusing on Consumer M&A since January 2024. Gupta has previous experience as an External Consultant for M&A at IQBAR and as an Investment Banking Analyst at Stifel Financial Corp., specializing in Financial Technology. Notably, a summer analyst role at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2021 included a focus on Healthcare, resulting in a return offer. Additional experience includes multiple summer analyst positions with a focus on M&A, involving significant acquisitions and divestitures such as the $397M ONE Brands Acquisition. Gupta's early career featured roles at The Hershey Company, Agot.AI, and involvement with the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Gupta holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Indiana University - Kelley School of Business.