Felix Odanga, CFA

Critic
DISC Type : C

Investment Banking Associate at Bentley Associates

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Felix is an Investment Banking Associate at Bentley Associates, drawing on extensive experience from asset management in sub-Saharan Africa and M&A in New York. A Dartmouth Tuck MBA graduate, he also holds both CFA and CPA certifications, specializing in corporate finance, financial advisory, and alternative investments across the capital stack.

An active outdoorsman, Felix was a member of the Tuck Outdoor Club and the Tuck Africa Club during his MBA. He enjoys pushing his personal limits through challenging activities like ice climbing, which he pursued as a way to step out of his comfort zone and grow through new experiences.

Unique fact: Felix took up ice climbing while at Dartmouth to directly confront and overcome a personal fear of heights.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Precise

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Alternative Investments
Has extensive experience originating, evaluating, and executing investments in the alternative space from his time as an Investment Manager.
Real Estate Finance
Worked with the Real Estate, Gaming, and Lodging (REGAL) group at Bank of America, focusing on M&A, LBOs, and restructuring for clients in the sector.
Cross-Border M&A
His career spans investment banking and asset management roles in both the United States and sub-Saharan Africa, giving him a unique cross-continental perspective.

Media Appearances

Felix has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Investment Banking Associate at Bentley Associates
6-2023 - 8-2023
Investment Banking Summer Associate at Bank of America
1-2020 - 7-2022
Investment Manager at GenAfrica Asset Managers, LTD
8-2016 - 1-2020
Senior Investment Associate at GenAfrica Asset Managers, LTD
1-2015 - 8-2016
Investment Associate at Britam Asset Managers

Education

8-2022 - 6-2024
Master of Business Administration - MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
CFA Program from CFA Institute

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Insights For Selling To Felix

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Felix is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Felix

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Felix move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Felix take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Felix

Personality Compatibility


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