Alumna named rising star by Business Insider

Carly Davenport '16, a former Business Fellow from Elon University's Love School of Business, has been named a rising star in equity research by Business Insider.

Business Insider has recognized Carly Davenport ‘16 as a rising star in equity research for 2024. Davenport, a former member of the Business Fellows program in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, has been making strides in her career.

The Business Insider article highlights Davenport’s work in the rapidly evolving power and utilities sector. Her focus on the shift to renewable resources, the rise of energy-consuming data centers, and national power grid upgrades have set her apart in the field. Davenport’s unique insights into the increasing power demand and her proactive approach to industry changes have contributed to her recognition.

“It feels great to be acknowledged,” said Davenport. “I’m still ramping up in this space and adjusting to a new role, this recognition validates the hard work I’ve put in and motivates me to keep progressing and developing further.”

Davenport’s profile was written by Reed Alexander who shares that Davenport spent nearly seven years covering the oil and gas sector. In addition to her professional achievements, she is actively involved in her firm’s Women’s Network, supporting internal progress and mentoring future equity research professionals.

Davenport was a finance and economics major at Elon University. Learn more about the Business Fellows program.