JLL Affiliate

Professor Shuva GuptaFall 2023 - Present

- Manages budget, ledger, and all operations for University of Pennsylvania chapter- National Princeton Symposium attendee (2023)

- Consulted for Louis Vuitton (LVMH), producing recommendations for DEI policies and impact quantification- Researched barriers to racial inclusion in retail through leading interviews and primary research

- Oversees team of 4 consultants on semester-long projects focused on social impact, national expansion strategy, and financing

- Consulted for the YMCA in 5-month project to capture new membership and increase engagement- Quantified YMCA recommendations using YoY changes in utilization/visit rates through business analytics

- Conducts weekly investment research/analysis of companies leading Asian real estate business environment- Collaborates with team members in preparing for stock pitch competitions

- Selected to undergo 8-week rotational program: market research and property analysis; valuation and deal financing- Builds detailed investment recommendation deliverable for presentation to Greystar (>$74B AUM) executives- Competes in live “Shark Tank” style deal pitches against 350+ national teams

- Spearheaded marketing, strategy, overall expansion and development at software/technology company serving 20 international markets headquartered in Singapore

- Led team of 4 consultants in a semester-long project for Body Empowerment Philadelphia with emphasis on DEI recruitment strategies, producing a final recommendation deliverable- Participates and leads weekly discussions of current events within the diversity, equity, and inclusion space

- Conducted analysis of historical company impact investments, leading deal summary writing- Developed strategy for successful evaluation practices and investing decisions- Established impact report, using quantitative methods to analyze 20-year history of organization

- Consulted for Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand, with focus on Goop’s skincare line- Provided strategic approach to increase long-term Amazon revenue through understanding of consumer preferences, product consolidation, marketing strategy, and implementation of a loyalty program

- Tutored and mentored students- Specialized in Mathematics (Pre-Algebra to BC Calculus), ACT testing, English, Chemistry, and Writing

- Revised mission to center around social inequity within the arts space- Expanded social presence tenfold (10x) across platforms- Initiated and led international volunteer expansion into 7 countries- Directed citywide benefit concert raising >$10,500 for local underfunded high-school arts program in Oklahoma; with >$14,000 raised during service

- Research Intern at Oklahoma City University Meinders School of Business- Extracted state data regarding homelessness rates in a pro-bono project for Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (LASO)- Derived cost-benefit ratio of providing legal representation to Oklahoma community members in Monte Carlo analysis using empirical data and economic factors using SQL, Access

- Served as a fellow (15+ hours/week) before and during primary election on Communications and Press + Media teams- Made 600+ calls to constituents in WA-06 discussing progressive policy issues- Compiled daily press briefings for intern & executive team of 150+- Phonebanked, canvassed digitally, and spearheaded internal/external communications