Benjamin Gardner Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

United States

- Designed and prototyped superior lacrosse sticks offering customization to players for a reasonable price- Travel to several lacrosse tournaments and conferences to connect with people by approaching them to pitch the product- Developed genuine relationships within the lacrosse community that helped to further market the product

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Researched one company by reading over 500 pages of sell side and industry research, annual reports, quarterly reports, and earnings calls to determine its competitive advantages and future growth prospects- Curated a narrative for the company highlighting its industry, competitive advantages, valuation, and risks via learning from investment committee meetings- Presented investment thesis to the 12-person investment committee including the CIO and CEO

- Wrote and presented a 15 page opinion snapshot with a team of four interns on how the asset management industry can capture the wealth of Millennials and Generation Z in the future- Participated in weekly educational sessions on topics within the finance industry hosted by current Black Rock employees such as leadership training and career development

- Oversaw the day to day activities by managing employees and resolving customer concerns- Coordinated information sessions with community leaders and arranged meetings with school directors, increasing sales at an indoor paintball alternative- Drove sales to the park by calling potential clients and working on advertising campaigns

- Designed review sessions weekly to help students master course material- Answered questions and acted as a resource for students seeking help in Introductory Psychology- Held three office hours a week for over 100 students

- Organized multiple open houses for potential applicants and newly accepted students - Led a team of tour guides to a common goal of connecting with potential applicants and selling the school’s mission- Guided tours for VIP guests including significant alumni and new potential donors

Master Of Arts - Ma, Finance, General

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics, Minor In Psychology

- Men’s Varsity Lacrosse (Captain Fall 2019-Present) - Hamiltones all-gender a cappella group (President fall 2020-Spring 2021)

Education record

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude Society -Varsity Lacrosse (Captain Spring 2017) -Varsity Golf Captain (Fall 2015-Fall 2016)