What are you Doing Now: I did not pursue the typical path after graduation; however, I believe that my capacity for critical thinking and intellectual curiosity, learned/honed through the rigorous Classics major, have allowed me to excel in a non-traditional career (for a Classics major).

Peter Smith is an Associate and member of the investment team at EIG Global Energy Partners. Prior to joining EIG in May 2015, Mr. Smith was an Analyst in the Global Natural Resources Group at Goldman Sachs. While at Goldman Sachs, he worked on M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the upstream and OFS sectors. Mr. Smith graduated from The University of Virginia with a Bachelors in Classics and Economics and from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University with a Masters of Management Studies. In his free time, Mr. Smith enjoys traveling, following current events, and playing squash.