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● Selective program simulating an investment banking analyst internship● Developing discounted cash flow and leveraged buyout models alongside comparable company analysis to deliver insights on capital structure optimization and potential acquisition synergies● Conducting extensive market research and competitive benchmarking, compiling comprehensive reports to assist in client presentations and deal pitches; analyzing industry trends and financial statements to assess risks, growth prospects, and valuation implications across sectors● Optimizing AI-driven business and M&A deal mechanics and presenting deliverables to firms VMG and Altamont

Houston, Texas, United States

● Collaborating with 8 analysts to identify high-potential stocks for portfolio managing portion of Rice University’s $8.1 billion endowment● Conducting in-depth equity research, analyzing company financials, reviewing 10-K reports, and forecasting earnings for 100+ companies● Developing and presenting pitchbooks with company overviews, financial modeling, and risk assessments to Board of Directors

Houston, Texas, United States

● Manage budget of $60,000+ for welfare and activities of 200+ residents at Brown Residential College● Veto/approve 50+ project proposals, analyzing quantitative and qualitative factors while maintaining a long-term investment perspective

● Organize and execute events for 550+ members, teach business terminology & financial concepts, secure guest speakers● Routinely host and publicize residential college events, engaging peers in professional development and industry discussions

Medfield, Massachusetts, United States

Currently US Officials Certified and routinely officiate games

● Prepared PowerPoint presentations & Excel financial models, summarized financial forecasts, budgeting scenarios, & expenditure reports ● Identified an operation yielding 31.4% loss amid held assets and presented solution to Select Board resulting in profitability ● Conducted negotiations for a utility service construction project, securing $150,000 deal● Created 100+ pivot tables to analyze large datasets, improved efficiency of financial reporting and decision-making

● Provided research, data, and analytics to address industrial decarbonization, ultimately expanding user base by 30%● Utilized PowerBI and Tableau to visualize 3000+ Airtable data entries through interactive dashboards and impactful charts/tables● Created custom AI that automated a PDF linkage system, streamlined workflows and increased productivity by 300%● Utilized regression analysis and predictive modeling to identify key financial trends, optimized resource allocation

Medfield, Massachusetts, United States

Senior Patrol Leader October 2021 - October 2022

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business, Finance Concentration, 4.00/4.00

Activities and Societies: Rice Undergraduate Investment Fund - Junior Analyst Financials Sector, Brown Executive Board & Cabinet - Junior.

4.50/4.00 Weighted Gpa, Top 10% Of 2023 Mhs Class

‣ MHS DECA - Business Leadership Organization (Sep. 2020 - May 2023) • Co-President & Chief Financial Officer (Apr. 2022 - May 2023).

Mathematics, 4.0

Group of quantitative and analytical thinkers gather to learn new branches of mathematics weekly. RSM assigns tests, projects.