Sam Ogburn
About Sam Ogburn
Sam Ogburn is an Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies, specializing in M&A within the Financial Institutions Group in London. He has a diverse background in investment banking, private equity, and real estate, with previous roles at Rothschild & Co, Deutsche Bank, and other firms.
Current Position at Jefferies
Since 2022, Sam Ogburn has been serving as an Investment Banking Associate in the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) – Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) at Jefferies. Based in London, England, Sam specializes in advising financial institutions on mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. His role involves comprehensive financial analysis, due diligence, and facilitating intricate deal structures and negotiations.
Previous Employment at Rothschild & Co
Prior to joining Jefferies, Sam Ogburn worked at Rothschild & Co in London. He served as an Investment Banking Associate in the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) – M&A from 2021 to 2022, and before that, he was an Investment Banking Analyst from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at Rothschild & Co encompassed detailed financial modeling, coordination of M&A transactions, and execution of complex financial strategies.
Educational Background
Sam Ogburn has a robust academic foundation in finance. He earned a Master's in Financial Analysis from the London Business School, completing his studies from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) through The General Course, a full-year study abroad program, from 2015 to 2016. Sam also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College, where he studied from 2013 to 2017.
Investment Banking Experience at Deutsche Bank
From 2018 to 2019, Sam Ogburn worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) – M&A at Deutsche Bank in London. During his tenure, Sam was involved in due diligence, constructing financial models, and evaluating strategic alternatives for clients in the financial sector.
Early Career and Internships
Sam Ogburn's early career includes various internships that provided foundational experience in investment banking and financial analysis. In 2017, he interned at Dragonfly Capital Partners, LLC as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2016, he worked as a Summer Analyst in Corporate Strategy at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus, Ohio. Previously, he had an analyst role in Private Equity at Moore Capital, LLC in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and worked as a Broker & Investment Analyst at Ogburn Properties, LLC from 2014 to 2015 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.