Justin Aaron Email & Phone Number

Miami Beach, FL, US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Built a Return on Investment (ROI) model in Excel for the implementation of RFID technology by working with finance, tech and supply chain partners to analyze potential incremental sales
• Created model process and forecasted optimal inventory levels for successful openings of six new retail store concepts
• Developed an interactive dashboard for reporting KPI data for five distribution centers to help modernize reports and transition from manually updated files
• Engaged in sales, inventory management, merchandising, and e-commerce fulfillment during 10-week in-store rotation to learn best practices, understand customer needs, and develop new strategies for improvement

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

• Managed the technology sector investments in Babson College’s $4M endowment
• Conducted fundamental and quantitative research to pitch 4 technology stocks that were selected as investments resulting in 35% earnings increase in 12 months
• Outperformed S&P 500 and participated in selecting other industry investments pitched by other analysts

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Created a Footwear Performance Dashboard in Excel to provide the footwear team with a one-stop-shop for all the KPI metrics and trends
• Consolidated data sources for sales, margin, and inventory to generate weekly reports for management to monitor buying and replenishment efficiency
• Supported 2 managers to help analyze and adjust daily/quarterly sales and margin forecasts for Dick’s Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, and Field & Stream

New York, New York

• Researched and evaluated over 20 investments for 7 portfolio managers in the retail, consumer, internet and technology sectors
• Provided targeted questions to portfolio managers allowing them to assess investment decisions at corporate executive meetings
• Recommended 4 future investments for the internet portfolio manager based on a review of analyst reports, earnings releases, and financial statements
• Attended 5 Intern Days at major sell-side firms to learn about industry trends and opportunities

Greater New York City Area

• Promoted premium sparkling water company marketed towards children and families with an interest in healthy foods and lifestyle
• Conducted 20 store visits weekly to assess inventory, enhance merchandising materials and communicate with store managers. Acquired 5 new accounts.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Tennis Team, Investment Club, Business Matters Club, MHS Ambassador