Benjamin Cook Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Throughout my time at BCG, I have learned how to succeed in challenging and fast environments. While in high intensity environments, I have learned that successful teamwork is what makes the difference when producing a.
• Facilitated daily 1-on-1 calls with C-Suite client executives to drive restructuring conversations & successfully deliver firm-wide cost reduction of ~20%
• Enhanced analytical abilities by building a detailed Full-Time Employee (FTE) model to determine the optimal distribution of management roles at each organizational layer, enhancing labor efficiencies by ~14%
• Acted with precise attention to detail while teaming with client peers to accurately monitor and update 2,500+ unique restructuring design & staffing changes within the organization
• Conducted industry expert interviews and analyzed competitors’ financials to accurately benchmark top performers in the financial services industry and provide design recommendations to client
• Strengthened communication skills while delivering critical findings to client leadership team in weekly presentations to suggest optimal restructuring decisions Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

• Effectively collaborated in small teams to manage the Krause Fund, a $730,000 endowed equity portfolio
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel to build robust valuation models using discounted cash flow, relative valuation, and dividend discount analysis
• Presented buy/sell recommendations to Krause Fund advisory board to implement optimal investment opportunities

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• As a wealth management credit analyst intern at U.S. Bank, I learned the ins and outs of underwriting a wealth client credit request. This position allowed me to enhance my growth mindset as I discovered the financial.
• Comprehensively analyzed wealth clients' financial statements to recommend lending decisions on 15+ deals worth up to $1million+
• Resolved lending issues on deals using cash flow, financial statement, liquidity coverage, and collateral analysis
• Consulted with wealth bankers and financial advisors to effectively balance client’s requests with credit policy Show less