Cougar Strategy Group (CSG) is a student-run strategy consulting firm based out of BYU's Marriott School of Management.Responsibilities & Achievements● Selected by peers to serve as Director of Finance● M&A analysis: Identified top 10 acquisition targets from among thousands of potential companies for a large international client seeking M&A opportunities within the US system integrator industry.● Market entry: Developed a market entry plan, including strategic positioning and a financial model, for a local entrepreneur opening a restaurant

As an internal consultant intern in the Liberty Mutual Benefits strategy group, I worked cross-functionally to help develop an operating model as the company is expanding its presence in a a newly entered market segment.

Influenced strategic decisions, provided fund-level decision support analyses for management, created innovative financial models, and improved various reporting and analysis processes.

Managed teams of up to four staff, was the key point of contact during the acquisition of the firm’s largest real estate client in Orange County, and oversaw and performed all audit functions including substantive testing and analysis. Industry experience: Real Estate, Manufacturing, Software and Medical Devices

Evaluated risk and effectiveness of key business processes, including testing of manual and IT controls.