Walker Blackwell Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

New York, United States

- Built and explained Excel database profiling 80+ PE firms, their range of investments, and exit timing to pinpoint prospective M&A deals- Researched potential acquisition targets through data synthesis and outreach initiatives, developed marketing materials for pitches- Constructed and presented financial models to evaluate prospective M&A deals across a range of diverse industries and sizes

Admitted into a highly selective cohort of 30 students to receive rigorous investment banking technical training during weekly meetings. Learned from guest speakers and information panels consisting of finance industry leaders.

- Developed an inmate mentorship program via mail, researched prison industrial complex systems to design a standardized and efficient service, managed a team of 450+ volunteers, expanded service to teach inmates across 27 states and 3 countries- Headed organization’s outreach division by presenting at conferences nationwide, organizing an annual pi-day livestream with international mathematicians, interviewing with major news stations (CBC & PBS), and managing social media accounts- Designed a financial strategy to raise $200,000, organized crowd-sourcing drives, networked with donors, and applied revenue-maximization to real-world practical settings by working to cut services’ variable costs as expansion continued

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Performed in 70+ films, TV shows, commercials, and stage productions throughout the LA area- Created a personal brand through Posh Talent Agency and my previous project history to negotiate livable wages with potential employers

- Mentored high school students in speech and debate competitions, coached clients to final rounds of national tournaments, enhanced students ability to effectively communicate in competitive, social, and professional atmospheres alike.- Collaborated with industry professionals to understand and capitalize on niches in the speech coaching market, developed strategic marketing campaigns and competitive pricing to establish myself and continually grow a loyal client base- Expanded to complimentary services, incorporating script writing into product structure to enhance my profitability

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Served as the GA Director for SCMUN 2024 Specpol Committee- Represented USC to compete in various conferences across the nation- Received the "Best Delegate" award at UCLA and UPENN Conferences

- Evaluate AI response systems and improve efficiencies in various chatbot models- Troubleshoot computer-generated responses and suggest improvements - Improve finance-related AI responses by fact-checking data

- Grew organization’s following by collaborating with like-minded organizations to host fundraising campaigns totaling thousands of dollars and handled social media accounts to gain half a thousand followers within a month of LITE’s initial launch- Organized social events for 80+ attendees, coordinating with food vendors and professional event planning organizations- Corresponded with working professionals at Big 4 accounting firms to host educational events for organization’s members, enhanced interpersonal skills with senior partners, and learned how to structure lesson plans to maximize audience attention

- Mentored small groups of sophomores in leadership development, connected students with city facilities they resonated with- Developed program’s curriculum, planned with city venues such as the Plano Police Department and Treasury Office- Assisted in allocating program’s budget effectively and ensured monthly budgeting statements were recorded correctly

Plano, Texas, United States

Bachelor Of Arts - Theatre, Sophomore

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi, Trojan Investing Society, Acting, Model UN, Trojan Finance Academy

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Theatre, Speech and Debate, President's Council, Student Government