Master of Science: Computational Finance, Current DePaul University, Kellstadt School of Business - Chicago, Illinois
[March 2016- December 2017(Expected)]
Bachelor of Arts: Advertising, Concentration in Management and Media, 2014 Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan
[August 2010- December 2014]
Work History
Private Equity Analyst Intern, 08/2017 to Current NextGen Growth Partners – Chicago, Illinois
Conduct detailed diligence on prospective investments, including analysis of business model, competitors, vendors, and customers
Perform financial modeling to value targets, including
leveraged buyout, comparable company, and transaction analysis
Perform primary and secondary
research to identify attractive industries based on investment criteria
Develop Indication of Interests and Letter of Intents and perform necessary due diligence
Conduct email campaigns and follow-up phone
conversations to build relationships
with business brokers and investment bankers.
Summer Financial Analyst, 06/2017 to Current Flagstar Bank – Greater Detroit, Michigan
Analyzed trends in performance indicators including areas of revenue and capital expenditures
Developed financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
Built risk models to evaluate how to use and invest Flagstar's assets
Used regression and data analyzing techniques to forecast future financial trends
Used quantitative analysis to explore analytical reviews of Flagstar's financial and operational performance
Assistant Media Investment Buyer, 05/2015 to 02/2016 ID Media – Chicago, Illinois
Assisted in preparation of budgets and estimates of proposed media plans for Fortune 500 clients
Prepared account specific reports and maintained media records using Mediaocean computing software
Maximized client's multi-million dollar budgets by consistency placing 90% of advertisements
Maintained personal relationships with clients and vendors via weekly campaign status reports
Used financial methods to calculate metrics (Cost Per Point) and resolve invoices for clients
Conducted market research to improve marketing campaigns and presented results to management
Used computer software to assess positive/negative aspects of email marketing campaigns
Improved month to month sales of website by 5% by making efficient changes to e-mail campaigns
Strategic Support Associate, 02/2014 to 12/2014 Jackson National Life Insurance – East Lansing, Michigan
Performed data entry regarding financial information for Jackson National's clients into databases
Relevant Courses/Projects
Investment Analysis, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis & Regression, Time Series Forecasting
Used R to generate a time series analysis of a growth and value fund over a 15-year period, then compared
how volatility and risk affected the two differently by observing alpha and beta values
