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1 Bevenour, Christopher May 2017

2 Chang, Christina May 2017

3 Dona, Gregory May 2017

4 Farbman, Jared May 2017

5 Freilich, Brian May 2017

6 Kersen, Amanda May 2017

7 Laughlin, Michelle May 2017

8 Rosenfield, Cory May 2017

9 Shahrbabaki, Parsa Dec 2016

10 Shih, Evelyn May 2017

11 Suehnholz, Kevin May 2017

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CHRISTOPHER M. BEVENOUR, CFA 1537 Fairmount Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19130

610-639-2982

[email protected]

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Finance

Philadelphia, PA

2015-2017

Director’s List (Top 10% of class based on GPA) – Fall 2015 and Spring 2016

Recipient of Wharton Fellowship, based on exceptional professional and personal achievement

Equity Research Analyst for the Wharton Investment Management Fund

Member of Wharton’s Investment Management Club and Food Club

President, Wharton Food Club

GMAT Score: 750 (Q50/V42)

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Major in Finance

Philadelphia, PA

2006-2010

Graduated summa cum laude, Cumulative GPA: 3.92 / 4.0

LeBow College of Business Dean's List, All Terms

Treasurer of Drexel University Roller Hockey Club, 2010

EXPERIENCE

CARO-KANN CAPITAL

Equity Research Summer Analyst

San Francisco, CA

May-August 2016

Completed fundamental equity research for an event-driven hedge fund. Researched U.S. and European equities; projects

included spin-offs, corporate restructurings and other value-oriented special situations.

Worked directly with Portfolio Manager to develop ideas, models, theses, downside risks and valuations.

Modeled investment opportunities and wrote up company, industry and competitor reports.

Generalist role. Specific sectors covered: Technology, Industrials, Oil and Gas, Insurance and Healthcare.

BLACKROCK, INC.

ICA Associate

NAV and Performance Analyst

Wilmington, DE

2014-2015

2010-2013

Received rating of Significantly Exceeds Expectations in 2013, only recipient among 300+ employees within the global team.

Rating reserved for ~top 4% of firm’s performers.

Worked directly with BlackRock Portfolio Managers on analyses of thousands of multi-asset portfolios holding equities,

bonds, options, swaps and other derivative securities.

Co-led team on initiative to migrate 1,400 portfolios from third-party software to BlackRock’s internal proprietary system

resulting in an estimated $4 million in annual savings.

Managed 6-member IAG Performance team responsible for calculating official performance on 1,000+ institutional portfolios

with $200 billion+ AUM. Portfolio mandates included fixed income, equity, derivatives and alternative investments.

Developed and maintained close relationships with institutional clients, including frequent on-site client meetings regarding

performance requirements, specialized reporting and performance queries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Investing: Personal account investing for nine years.

Favorite Investing Readings: Buffet’s Letters, The Intelligent Investor, You Can Be a Stock Market Genius, Margin of

Safety, The Investment Checklist

Languages: Intermediate level Russian language skills (reading and speaking).

Certifications: Awarded Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2014, passed all three levels consecutively and

each on first attempt.

Additional Positions: Head of BlackRock’s Delaware Movember Charity Campaign, 2013 and 2014.

Specific Skills: SQL, Excel, VBA, Cap IQ, Bloomberg

Other Interests: Ice and Roller Hockey, Camping, Tennis, Podcasts, Food, Football, Science (Physics and Astronomy).

CHRISTINA CHANG 2031 Locust Street, Apt. 501, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 646.283.0098 | [email protected]

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Management 2015-2017 • Leadership: Wharton Graduate Association – VP of Club & Conference Finance, Media & Entertainment Club – Treasurer • Membership: Wharton Women in Business, Consulting Club, Marketing Club, Tennis Club, Politics & Public Policy Club • Global Consulting Practicum: Selected from competitive applicant pool to consult Israeli digital printing company

BARNARD COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NY Bachelor of Arts; Major in Psychology, Minor in Political Science 2004-2008 • Honors/Awards: Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.73); Dean’s List (‘04-‘08); Scholar, Asian Columbia Alumni Association;

Oscar S. Straus Fellow, Guggenheim Foundation; Student Leadership Award (‘07-‘08); Junior Marshal; Senior Marshal • Leadership: Student Government Association – VP of Student Activities and Co-Chair of Club Budget Committee;

Columbia Interschool Governing Board – Secretary and Barnard Rep.; Peer-to-Peer Learning Program – Tutor

EXPERIENCE TRACY ANDERSON METHOD (fitness, wellness & lifestyle brand) Sag Harbor & New York, NY Project Analyst Summer 2016 • Provided “chief-of-staff” support to the CEO through multiple special projects: product/service ROI modeling, new product

pricing, studio operations analysis, membership growth and retention analysis, development of customer acquisition strategies, streamlining manufacturing and shipping/logistics processes for packaged retail food products

• Created investor deck and built financial models to identify best use of capital and other resources for growth opportunities in food and apparel, as well as brick-and-mortar studio expansion

• Managed relationships with retailers and manufacturers for packaged retail food / nutritional products; coordinated fulfillment of sales orders received from retailers; performed competitive analysis of sports nutrition landscape

MORGAN STANLEY New York, NY Registered Associate, Global Wealth Management 2014-2015 • Managed daily operations for and communication with private clients representing over $1bn in assets under management • Developed holistic advisory solutions for prospective and existing high net worth individuals, families, endowments, and

employer-sponsored retirement plans, taking into consideration client investment objectives and risk/suitability profiles • Created and implemented customized tax management and trust/estate planning strategies to increase tax savings for clients • Managed existing and established new partnerships with over 30 outside managers; conducted quarterly performance

review meetings with outside managers; conducted quantitative and qualitative investment due diligence on over 100 equity, fixed income, and alternative investments products; prepared performance analysis reports

• Communicated deal information regarding initial public offerings underwritten by MS to clients, and negotiated with capital markets group regarding our team’s allocations, leading to increased client satisfaction

• Partnered with Private Banking Group to create and implement banking and lending solutions (i.e., mortgages, credit lines) to private clients. Exceeded team annual revenue target of $25mm in 2014

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN New York, NY Private Client Associate, Global Wealth Management 2012-2013 Private Client Coordinator, Global Wealth Management 2010-2012 • Prepared and presented investment proposals to prospective (mostly offshore) clients; aided in acquisition of several new

clients, including a $300mm offshore client; provided translation support for Mandarin Chinese-speaking clients/prospects • Selected by management to be: departmental resource on international accounts/procedures, member of Private Client

Associate Advisory Council, member of Client Communications Focus Group, Mentor to Summer Interns/New Associates • Recipient of 4Q12 “Above and Beyond Award” (given quarterly to top performers in each department)

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL, LLP New York, NY Legal Assistant, Litigation 2008-2010 • Senior legal assistant on multi-state, multi-defendant pharmaceutical drug class action lawsuit; managed document and

research database for all defendants’ counsel; drafted and circulated weekly communications to all defendants’ counsel


Languages: Mandarin Chinese (fluent), French (proficient) Leadership: Development Director (‘13-‘15) and Treasurer (‘11-‘13) of Manhattan Young Democrats; Elected Member of New York County Democratic Committee (‘13-‘15); VP of Barnard College Class of 2008 Ten-Year Reunion Committee Interests: Personal fitness (half-marathons, boot camps, barre), cooking, spicy cuisine, reading (member of two book clubs)

GREGORY DONA 2013 Spruce Street, Apartment 8 | Philadelphia, PA 19103

(214) 356-2678 | [email protected]

EDUCATION THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Statistics and Marketing 2015–2017

• VP Social, Events & Education of Wharton’s Media & Entertainment Club and active in the Marketing and Tech Clubs • GMAT: 760 (99th Percentile)

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hanover, NH Bachelor of Arts in Economics 2006–2010

• Wrote music reviews and columns for The Dartmouth and The Dartmouth Free Press and wrote articles for Squeezebox, the college’s music magazine

• Hosted and DJed a weekly radio show spotlighting new indie music on Dartmouth College Radio • Social Chairman and Rush Chairman of Bones Gate Fraternity • Member of school’s first co-ed senior society, Fire & Skoal, which connects campus leaders to Dartmouth's professors

EXPERIENCE

SPOTIFY New York, NY Business Development & Partnerships Intern Summer 2016

• Analyzed global opportunities for Spotify’s different membership tiers, and developed a student discount expansion plan projected to generate millions of new subscriptions in its first two years

• Collaborated with teams including finance, licensing, and marketing to develop a consistent, company-wide strategy • Assessed vendors’ technical capabilities, global footprints, and fixed and variable costs

FRIENDLY GREG Brooklyn, NY Self-Employed DJ and Entrepreneur 2010–2015

• Performed DJ sets live at concerts and nightclubs and curated music for businesses and special events • Negotiated contracts with brands including Warby Parker, Wieden+Kennedy, Swarovski, Beatport/SFX Entertainment • Marketed by sharing music, upcoming performances, and lifestyle content with over 1,000 fans on social media • Grew revenue to $70,000 in four years and increased revenue by 75% between 2012 and 2013 • Curated a mix for Energizer Battery’s Bonnaroo marketing campaign to increase brand awareness among 80,000

attendees • Performed with artists including Grammy-nominated producer Avicii; Academy Award-winning rappers Three 6 Mafia;

and Platinum artists Jason Derulo, Ellie Goulding, Mike Posner, Icona Pop, Capital Cities, and Wynter Gordon • Worked with a wide range of collaborators, including company CEOs, venue managers, event promoters, and more

REVOLVE FITNESS New York, NY Music Consultant and Curator 2012–2016

• Created system that matches song types and tempos to different drills to motivate members of a boutique cycling gym • Curated music playlists for instructors to use in more than 50 classes per week

4 ARTIST MANAGEMENT New York, NY Office Manager 2012–2014

• Managed bookkeeping, including invoicing and tracking payments for a four-person DJ management startup • Interacted with more than 20,000 fans and followers of the company’s client base of 20 artists by releasing free DJ mixes,

promoting new music, announcing concerts, and highlighting DJs’ accomplishments on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram


• Volunteer: Created a lesson program to teach Spotify employees how to DJ; mentored up-and-coming DJs in New York; earned Eagle Scout rank by earning more than 20 merit badges and directing a service project to build and paint murals with positive themes on picnic tables for St. Philip's School and Community Center in Dallas

• Interests: Run 10-15 miles per week; enjoy live music and board games; traveled to 14 countries, including Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico, Scotland, and my favorite, Japan; member of the Wharton Hockey and Tennis Clubs

• Technical skills: Python (basic), R (basic), JMP and JMP Pro (intermediate)

JARED FARBMAN 1616 Walnut St. Apt. 1410

Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-847-5670

[email protected]

EDUCATION THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Management and Finance

Philadelphia, PA

2015-2017 • Member of Wharton’s General Management Club, Analytics Club, Sports Business Club and Consulting Club • Vice President of Education for Wharton Sports Business Club, 2017 • Leadership Representative for Cluster Council; Create leadership activities for MBA student body, 2016-2017 • Director’s List, Spring of 2016; First Year Honors, 2016-2017 • Global Consulting Practicum Engagement Leader; Led MBA consulting team to perform primary and secondary market

research and analysis, to develop a strategy to improve Australian Rugby participation by 12% over three years, 2017 PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science; Major in Finance and Marketing

Philadelphia, PA

2007-2011 • Dean’s List Award for Academic Excellence, 2007-2011 • Pitcher, Men’s DII Varsity Baseball, 2007-2011

EXPERIENCE

WASHINGTON NATIONALS Washington, D.C. Business Strategy & Analytics Intern Summer 2016 • Created statistical model that identifies a fan’s likeliness to purchase season tickets in order to double the return on sales and

marketing resources • Analyzed performance of new product by using customer data, cannibalization rates, and lifetime values to determine future

strategy of the product • Evaluated the efficacy of Nationals’ ticket brokers by reviewing secondary sales behavior to ensure agents’ behaviors and

incentives were aligned THE VANGUARD GROUP Line Manager of Investment Data Management Supervisor of Security Data Group Vanguard Accelerated Development Program

Leadership and Teamwork

Malvern, PA

2014-2015 2012-2014 2011-2012

• Led 20 individuals to source, store, validate and distribute investment account data for entire organization’s fund accounting, fund administration and enterprise purposes

• Managed relationships between Information Technology Group and downstream data consumers to execute hundreds of new data services costing $5 million

• Directed team to implement million-dollar technology projects that provided accurate data reporting through the web and other marketing tools

• Guided six supervisors to create monthly leadership development forums for leaders within Vanguard’s Fund Financial Services Group

• Produced new calibrated standards for operational employees to bring consistency to the performance management process and the allocation of annual bonuses totaling $900,000

Strategy • Created and presented to senior management a three-year strategic business plan to build a scalable team as data services and

costs grow • Extended team’s presence to the United Kingdom and Australia to support the data needs of Vanguard’s global portfolio

managers • Designed and executed a strategic plan that shifted $500,000 in resources to create a new data team in Vanguard’s Phoenix,

AZ office in order to further diversify operations

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Community: Board of Trustees Member and Finance Committee Member for YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School;

Provide financial and strategic oversight to an organization that gives high school dropouts a second chance of earning a diploma

• Interests: Sports, Board Games, Education, Philadelphia

BRIAN FREILICH 105 S 18th St. Apt 4B | Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 203-918-9849 | [email protected]

EDUCATION


MBA Candidate | Major in Business Analytics, Marketing and Operations Management

Philadelphia, PA

2015-2017

Founder and student-lead of Penn Basketball Analytics Group

Co-President of Wharton Roadrunners & Triathletes; active in Tech Club, Sports Business Club, and Mindfulness Group

Marketing 101 TA – independently teach two sections of Wharton undergraduates twice-weekly

GMAT: 740

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Bachelor of Arts | Major in American History and International Relations

Philadelphia, PA

2008-2012

GPA: 3.84; SAT: 2320

Phi Beta Kappa Humanities Prize

University of Sydney exchange program (Jul’10-Nov’10)

EXPERIENCE

APPLE

Intern, Supply Demand Management

Cupertino, CA

2016

Cross-functional role responsible for developing demand forecasts in collaboration with marketing / sales, managing

inventory with retail / logistics, and building production plans for procurement / manufacturing

Highly self-initiated internship project – identified sub-par performance in how Apple forecasts end-of-life products and

personally redesigned and implemented new management process for these products from the ground-up

Delivered bottom-line impact valued at over $10mm via increased in-stocks, reduced discounting, and less obsolescence

Invited by Apple’s supply chain leadership team to present biweekly on progress of project implementation

Received full-time job offer

A.T. KEARNEY

Associate

New York, NY

2012-2015

Fast-Track Program (top 10%) in recognition of accelerated promotion from Analyst to Senior Analyst to Associate

Independent project management experience – managing consulting teams and leading meetings with senior clients

Deep functional experience in supply chain and corporate strategy; industry experience in consumer goods and tech

Received job offers from four separate client executives across companies

Selected Engagement Experience

Forecasting Collaboration between Constellation Wines and Southern Wine & Spirits

Led collaborative forecasting workstream as part of industry-first partnership in the alcoholic beverage industry

Delivered $15mn in savings; cited by Constellation CEO on earnings call as contributor to strong 2013 performance

Success of program led to personal role in developing a formal B2B Collaboration offering for A.T. Kearney

Growth Strategy for Top-5 US Restaurant Chain (client requested name be withheld)

Project manager in this strategy engagement for a leading food service provider looking to grow its lesser-known

analytics division into an independent business unit

Responsible for managing client relationships and coaching junior colleagues as part attractiveness vs. fit evaluation

Operational Due Diligence for Treasury Wine Estates

Led vineyard and winery operations workstream as part of due diligence for leading Australian wine producer

Identified $12mm in synergy potential via consolidation of low-end crush and bottling facilities, investment in

premium high-end facilities, and transition of select vineyard plantings to longer-term strategic growth varietals

Rebrand of Vanity Fair Magazine

Managed large-scale quantitative market research study for this iconic general interest magazine

Ran segmentation, targeting, and positioning (STP) analysis, culminating in launch of VF’s Born Curious campaign

Contributor at regular meetings with Editor-in-Chief Graydon Carter


Interests: Tech innovation, world history, America’s national parks, and professional basketball

Community Service: Junior Achievement of NY (JANY) – Organized and ran JANY’s twice-annual Business Case

Workshop for 50+ New York City high school students (2012-2015)

AMANDA KERSEN 2020 Walnut Street, Apartment 23H, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 862-432-5921 | [email protected]

EDUCATION


Master of Business Administration Candidate; Majors in Finance and Business Analytics

Philadelphia, PA

2015-2017

Honors: Director’s List Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 (top 10%), First Year Honors (top 20%), and the Andrew and Denise Saul

Fellowship for outstanding academic and professional accomplishments, exceptional character, integrity, and leadership

Leadership: Member Education Director for the Wharton Consulting Club, Head Producer for the Wharton Follies, Vice

President of Communications and Trek Director for the Wharton Sports Business Club

GMAT: 770 (50 Quantitative, 47 Verbal; 99th

percentile)

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics

Cambridge, MA

2008-2012

Active in the Harvard Bach Society Orchestra (violinist) and the Hasty Pudding Theatricals (pianist)

EXPERIENCE BAIN & COMPANY Los Angeles, CA

Summer Associate Summer 2016

Evaluated the current structure and strategy of the marketing organization of a large U.S. hospitality company

Led the benchmarking process, conducted expert interviews, and synthesized key findings to develop best practices for the

future marketing organization

MORGAN STANLEY

Analyst – Public Finance Investment Banking

Summer Analyst – Public Finance Investment Banking

New York, NY

2012-2015

Summer 2011

Developed and presented debt structuring alternatives to help higher education and not-for-profit entities raise capital ranging

from $50 million - $1 billion+ through the use of tax-exempt and taxable offerings, along with derivative products

Selected to run department recruiting for full-time and summer analysts. Interviewed and selected candidates for final round

super-day interviews

Appointed by senior management as sole analyst to serve as a department ambassador and mentor to summer analysts

Deal Execution

Executed 15 senior managed transactions for a total par of over $3 billion

Performed credit analyses, including pro forma modeling to forecast financial statements. Implemented a targeted credit

strategy for Pepperdine University over the course of two financings that totaled $128 million. Resulted in a credit rating

upgrade for the University

Designed customized debt structure models for financings in conjunction with clients and underwriting desks. Restructured

Northwestern University’s aggregate debt portfolio through the execution of a $500 million corporate-style new money

and refinancing transaction to support campus projects

Partnered with senior finance clients to prepare investor roadshows, coordinate investor meetings and calls, and to present

financing results

Collaborated on the execution the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s long-term debt IPO as member of a two-person banking

team; created the Museum’s investor marketing materials which contributed to the Museum achieving the lowest ever

coupon for a 30-year bond

APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT

Summer Analyst

New York, NY

Summer 2010

Analyzed impact of implementing different strategies in response to pending tax reform legislation that would affect tax

treatment of carried interest

Conducted analysis related to potential quantitative, structural, and investor changes on the company’s existing holdings


Interests: Music (classical violinist, classical and jazz pianist), scuba diving, fantasy football, NY Giants

Technical Skills: Java, C, XHTML/HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL, JavaScript/AJAX, Objective-C, Python, R, MATLAB

Certifications: FINRA Series 79, FINRA Series 52

MICHELLE LAUGHLIN 301 S 19th Street, 6D


650-387-5158

[email protected]

EDUCATION


Master of Business Administration Candidate

Philadelphia, PA

2015-2017

Active Member: Tech Club, Retail Club, Women in Business Club, Roadrunner & Triathletes Club, Yoga & Wellness Club

Leadership: Venture Fellow - selected to lead MBA leadership development trip in New Zealand backcountry, Wharton 5k

Planning Committee

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Linguistics; minor in French

Washington, DC

2006-2010

Graduated cum laude; cumulative GPA: 3.68/4.00

Leadership: Women’s Captain of the Georgetown Triathlon Team 2008; managed $13,000+ budget, negotiated

sponsorships, recruited new team members, and built individual training plans

EXPERIENCE

GOOGLE Mountain View, CA

MBA Intern – SMB Sales May 2016-August 2016

Partnered with SMB Strategists, Managers and team Director to build Q3 operational plans for three SMB sales teams to

ensure they hit Q3 goals; deliverables included team-specific Gantt calendars outlining sales pacing for high priority

clients, a department-wide calendar with seasonality milestones, client events & trainings, an online hub to house all

operational resources, and a communication/roll-out plan developed in partnership with SMB leadership

Analyzed correlation between strategist selling time and Q2 revenue via regression to determine efficacy of time spent

selling in Q2 and confirm which clients to prioritize / how much time to dedicate to them (in hrs/wk) for greatest revenue

impact in Q3 Coached Strategists across three SMB teams via strategy sessions, client calls & in-person meetings to align behavior

with new Q3 operational plans and up-level their sales strategy & client interaction skills; Google AdWords certified

THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY (Healthcare Technology & Consulting Firm)

Senior Account Manager – Performance Technologies

Washington, DC

2012-2015

Oversaw quality assurance & contract retention for 15 hospital systems, $16 million total contract value

Led c-suite contract negotiations and conflict resolution discussions, served as a liaison to executive sponsors at hospitals,

and solicited member interests/product development recommendations

Mentored three employees new to Account Management department and three associate interns

Directly managed junior associate - overseeing performance metrics, individual development plan and career path

Prepared for monthly executive revenue review meetings with senior management and managed revenue projections by

assessing team’s current progress, gap to goal and presenting a case to goal

Received Peer Recognition award from colleagues and Department Recognition award from manager for positive

attitude, team collaboration and demonstrated leadership

Marketing Associate – Performance Technologies

2011-2012

Strategically cultivated prospect territory, leveraged lead channels/current member relationships, and provided logistical

& administrative support to a senior marketing executive resulting in $7.6 million in new revenue for 2011 (3rd highest

annual revenue number to date)

Achieved 133% of performance goal over tenure, earning the highest honor for an associate (Denali Grade 5 Award)

Selected to train 50+ new marketing associates during onboarding – a role reserved for the highest performing associates


Women in Business Professional Group

Founded women’s professional group for manager-level employees at the Advisory Board (~55 members)

Coordinated bimonthly events including executive Q&A panels, skill development workshops & article/book discussions,

and created/oversaw task force to outsource event coordination & logistics

Competitive Triathlete & Marathoner

Completed five marathons, Ironman Coeur D’Alene 2011 (4th in age group), nine Half Ironman races and qualified to

represent the US at the 2010 Half Ironman World Championships

Biked 4000 miles across US, raising $6,000 via the 2007 Habitat for Humanity Bicycle Challenge

CORY ROSENFIELD 2020 Walnut Street, Apt 5J | Philadelphia, PA 19103 | [email protected] | (617) 921-2158

EDUCATION


Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Marketing and Operations

Philadelphia, PA

2015-2017

Student Life Fellow and Coordinator, Cluster Council Representative, Employee Relations Director for Consulting Club

Co-President for Sports Business Club – Led student trek to NY to network with MLB, NHL, and ESPN executives

Academic Director’s List (Top 10% ); Member of Basketball Club, Dance Studio and Scotch & Whiskey Club

GMAT: 760 (99th

Percentile)

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, STEPHEN M. ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Business Administration; Emphasis in Finance and Marketing

Ann Arbor, MI

2006-2010

Cumulative GPA: 3.71

President, Chief of Executive Board (2009–2010) for Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity – Organized Economic

Symposium featuring GM Purchasing & Supply Chain CIO to discuss recovery of the auto industry with over 300 students

Fundraising Chair for Hillel Jewish Center – Managed staff of 65 students for most successful Hillel student fundraising

campaign in the country, calling 50,000 University affiliates and raising over $450,000 for Jewish student programming

EXPERIENCE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSSOCIATION (NBA)

Graduate Intern – Global Strategy Group

New York, NY

Jun 2016-Aug 2016

Championed 2016-2017 NBA season scheduling efforts through execution of over 500 comprehensive constraints to a

proprietary software in order to optimize key performance indicators such as back-to-back games and trip spacing for teams

Spearheaded youth fan initiative, seeking to understand how basketball participation and other touchpoints influence fan

conversion by analyzing digital and social media data in Indian, South African, the Philippines and Indonesian communities

Proposed fan acquisition and retention solutions to NBA D-League executives, enabling greater college fan engagement

J.P. MORGAN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Associate – Global Strategic Programs Group (GSPG)

New York, NY

Dec 2014-May 2015

Created comprehensive project management tracking solution for 250 projects representing $300 million of investments,

resulting in enhanced communication between the Operating Committee (OC) and Technology, Product and Platform teams

Streamlined monthly OC reporting framework for 100 projects, identifying key bottlenecks and consequent OC action items

Associate – CEO & COO Business Management Team

Jul 2012-Dec 2014

Coordinated with CEO and COO on sales management, financial analysis and global risk and regulatory initiatives to support

their leadership and oversight of over $1 trillion of assets and 13,000 employees worldwide

Developed and implemented “Bureaucracy Busting” campaign with analyses aimed at resolving conflicts and improving

process efficiency while maintaining a reliable, transparent client experience, resulting in re-calibrated expense thresholds for

over 300 senior managers and re-designed approvals for overdraft interest charges and custom portfolio mandates

Analyzed financial performance data and brainstormed ideas while writing 75 quarterly earnings notes, senior leader memos,

and other organization-wide communications to motivate sales force and provide updates on key initiatives

Managed content, logistics and execution of global leadership forums and town halls to help the CEO deliver strategic

messages and priorities to 300 Senior Leaders, 100 Advisory Council members, and 26 Operating Committee members

Analyst – Portfolio Management Group (PMG) Jul 2010-Jul 2012

Performed hedge fund trading execution for Global Access Portfolios, analyzing market conditions and collaborating with

Risk, Legal and Portfolio Managers to subscribe and redeem $20-40 million of orders each month

On-boarded 65,000 accounts and $90 billion of assets onto the PMG platform, 90% of discretionary accounts and 70% of

assets globally; presented progress to the Investor Leadership Team

Summer Analyst – Law Firms Group Jun 2009-Aug 2009

Constructed asset allocations for clients with net worth of $10 million or more, projecting potential wealth generation and

investment ideas in Private Bank pitch books, taking into consideration client risk profiles and suitability

Designed and presented cold calling tool to Asset Management CEO, incorporating successful prospecting scripts, email

guidelines, and other best practices to enable higher client conversion rates for over 5,000 Client Relationship Managers


Study Abroad: Studied Chinese business strategy and Mandarin language at Tsinghua University in Beijing (May 2008)

Philanthropy: Volunteered for NYC Special Olympics in 2014/15; Fundraised for 2013 Alliance for Lupus Research walk

Interests: Trying new foods and learning about new cultures, such as ancient Tanzanian tribes; cheering for University of

Michigan and Boston sports; playing basketball, football, and tennis, and participating in hip hop dance teams

PARSA SHAHRBABAKI 2020 Walnut St.-Apt. 19B


+1-917-499-1042

[email protected]

EDUCATION


Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Finance

Philadelphia, PA

2015-2017

Member of Wharton’s Investment Management Club and Finance Club

Recipient of Ermenegildo Zegna Founder’s Scholarship, a 30,000$ scholarship for graduate studies overseas, awarded by

Ermenegildo Zegna’s foundation to excellent Italian students

GMAT: 750 (98th

percentile)

BOCCONI UNIVERSITY

Master of Science in Finance; Major in Quantitative Finance

Milan, Italy

2010-2012

Final Grade: 110/110 Cum Laude

Recipient of Bocconi Graduate Merit Award, a ~30,000€ merit-based scholarship for graduate studies at Bocconi University,

awarded by Bocconi University to top 2% of graduate students

BOCCONI UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Economics and Finance

Milan, Italy

2007-2010

Final Grade: 110/110 Cum Laude

Fall Term 2009: BBA International Exchange Program at University of Texas at Austin, Red McCombs

School of Business (GPA: 4.00/4.00. Awarded with University Honors- top 2% of students)

EXPERIENCE

EXTRAVERSO

Angel Investor and Italy Business Developer

Paris, France & Milan, Italy

2014-present

In Paris, France, contributed to found ExtraVerso, a start‐up that designs and commercializes innovative covers for

smartphones and tablets and that currently employs 5 people full‐time and earned ~200 €K revenues in 2014.

As Italy Business Developer, I am in charge of drafting and implementing growth strategy in the Italian market. I am

responsible for off‐line distribution of our products, for developing our positioning as merchandising partner for corporates

and for innovating the design of our product by promoting partnerships with artists and designers. All of these activities

involve entrepreneurial building and managing of relationships with our distributors and partners.

OLIVER WYMAN

Intern, Consultant, Senior Consultant, Associate and Member of Milan’s Consultant Committee

Milan, Italy

2012-2015

Primary Italian Bank- Led a team of 4 junior consultants in developing an internal probability of default model in order to

obtain AIRB validation and related RWA savings

International White Appliances Manufacturer – With no manager supervision, performed diagnostic analysis of indirect cost

spending in UK&EIRE and France markets, individuating significant optimization opportunities (~9 €MM of savings in

France out of 60 €MM addressed cost base, leading to sell-on for consulting fees of ~4 €MM)

Primary Italian Bank – Drafted manual for revising the internal stress-testing methodology used by the bank, in preparation

for ECB’s stress-testing exercise in H2 2014. Presented manual directly to bank’s CRO.

International Payment Institution – Crafted product design of new pre-paid card to be launched on the Italian market. In

particular, individuation of innovative law provision led to 0.5 €MM savings for client in avoided unnecessary license.

MACQUARIE

Intern

Supported Debt Capital Markets (DCM) team in preparing presentations for client pitches, doing market

researches and developing valuation models

London, UK

2011

Languages: English, Italian (native), French (intermediate)

EVELYN SHIH 42 S. 15th St. #309 | Philadelphia, PA 19102 | 925.348.6076 | [email protected]

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Master of Business Administration Candidate, Marketing and Operations

Philadelphia, PA 2015-2017

• Honors: First Year Honors, Director’s List (Spring 2016) • Leadership: Co-President of Retail Club, VP (Careers) of Marketing Club, Co-President of Ski & Snowboard Club

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and International Relations

Los Angeles, CA 2007-2011

• Honors: cum laude, Presidential Scholar (half-tuition scholarship), Dean’s List (6 semesters) • Leadership: Captain of USC Dragon Boat Team (paddling), Webmaster for Program Board (student government)

EXPERIENCE

UNILEVER (Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturer) Intern, Brand Management - Brand Development

Englewood Cliffs, NJ 2016

• Developed comprehensive plan for Knorr Hispanic’s $110M business to adapt to an evolving consumer base • Introduced a $3M new product opportunity, innovative pack designs, and more relevant promotion content and tactics • Redefined category positioning based on consumer research, competitive analysis and cross-functional collaboration

BRANDIQ (Qualitative/Quantitative Market Research and Innovation Firm) Research Manager, Brand Strategy and Innovation

Los Angeles, CA 2014-2015

Qualitative and Quantitative Research • Focused remodel plan for nationwide restaurant chain with over 200 locations on design elements important to diners. Kept

client’s investment within budget by analyzing in-restaurant focus group results coupled with quantitative conjoint data • Identified new product development direction, retail strategy, and brand positioning for $90M packaged foods company to

grow user base for both flagship brand and product extension based on client’s objective to become the category leader Innovation Research • Organized multi-stage innovation project to discover new menu items for nationwide fast food restaurant, including a food

tour, consumer ideation, and qualitative focus groups. Influenced changes to client’s internal product innovation process Interpersonal Skills • Managed and mentored an employee with non-profit background to transfer skills and spearhead company initiative to

achieve B-Corp certification (standard of corporate social/environmental performance, accountability, and transparency)

MILLWARD BROWN (Quantitative Market Research Firm) Research Design and Management (RDM) Assistant Research Executive

Santa Monica, CA 2012-2014 2011-2012

• Promoted two levels in 14 months instead of normal timeline of 2+ years Analytical Skills • Designed custom consumer behavior study for social media company in order to understand how users interact with brands

throughout purchase journey. Recommended opportunities for new ad revenue, leading to new work totaling over $100K • Guided strategic product design and advertising decisions of $4B energy drink business by evaluating success of new

product launches and marketing events, diagnosing and quantifying consumer health concerns, and providing competitive analysis

Creative Thinking • Developed new automated scorecard to report monthly brand health metrics for distribution among client’s C-suite,

eliminating 75% of manual work, reducing human error, and shortening turnaround time by more than half Leadership and Teamwork • Rallied internal operational groups to develop quick turn solution to cut standard project timeline in half; later served on

company-wide task force to evaluate and pilot options to accelerate other research solutions to meet client needs • Led cross-functional team to deliver accurate and timely data to client management team and liaised between diverse work

groups to settle process conflicts, contributing to RDM department’s high internal satisfaction ratings


• Languages: Conversational Mandarin Chinese • Interests: PADI Advanced Open Water diver, amateur dumpling maker, USC football fan, contemporary art enthusiast, • Athletics:Philly Love Run, Honolulu Marathon, SoCal Ragnar, Playa del Rey Sprint Triathlon, Long Beach Marathon

KEVIN SUEHNHOLZ 135 S 19

th St. Apt. 603, Philadelphia, PA 19103

[email protected]

845-551-2274

EDUCATION


Master of Business Administration Candidate; Majors in Finance and Statistics; GMAT 780

Philadelphia, PA

2015-present

Director’s List in Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 for GPA in top 10% of class; First Year Honors

Clubs: Tech, Data & Analytics, Fintech, Private Equity / Venture Capital, GUIDE Mentorship, Hockey

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts; Major in Economics; GPA 3.8

Cambridge, MA

2006-2010

Graduated cum laude; Junior Varsity baseball

EXPERIENCE

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Finance Manager Intern, Central Finance Team

Redmond, WA

Summer 2016

Led a cross-functional project to create a standard internal definition of cloud revenue used to classify Microsoft’s product

offerings for reporting

Developed a composite index of cloud competitors to drive benchmarking for Microsoft’s Commercial Cloud business

Helped with various revenue and gross margin analyses to support senior management in fiscal year financial close process

YAHOO! INC.

Associate, Corporate Development

New York, NY

2013-2015

Received 2014 Excellence Award for annual ratings in top 10% of company

Led Yahoo’s ads and data corporate development sector coverage in 2015

Evaluated 100+ technology startups for potential acquisition opportunities

Executed transactions at all stages including sourcing, negotiation, valuation, internal review, diligence and integration

Selected Transaction Experience:

Brightroll – Led development of operating model for $600M+ acquisition of digital video advertising platform

Flurry – Worked with senior product leaders to develop strategy for $200M+ acquisition of mobile advertising and analytics

platform

Identified the need for and created a visual guide to help explain pre-acquisition business model and post-acquisition

strategy to diligence teams

Wander – Negotiated and executed deal to acquire a team of 5 to lead design and development of new Yahoo Celebrity app

Collaborated with legal team to streamline agreement documents to minimize time spent and risk to Yahoo

Tumblr – Worked directly with CEO, COO and CMO to determine investment thesis and post-deal strategy for $1.1B

acquisition of microblogging platform and social network

Built operating model for board approval and collaborated with senior management of both Yahoo and Tumblr to refine

monetization strategies and key inputs for revenue and expense forecasts

Helped coordinate post-close integration of Yahoo and Tumblr finance teams

BERENSON & COMPANY, LLC

Investment Banking Analyst

New York, NY

2010-2013

Advised on M&A and restructuring transactions across a number of industries including energy, media and financial services

Constructed detailed operating models, performed company valuations and collaborated directly with clients and legal

advisors to conduct detailed due diligence

Selected Transaction Experience:

MyPublisher - Advised online photo book retailer and manufacturer on potential strategic alternatives, leading to eventual

sale to Shutterfly

Worked directly with a former CEO of MasterCard and a former Head of the US Media Group at Apax Partners in efforts to

raise a financial technology and information services private equity fund

Analyzed potential transactions for LP co-investments and created all marketing and diligence materials for fund raise


Interests: Skiing, fishing, farming, basketball, roller hockey, running, Buffalo Bills

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