Benjamin A.

Analyst in Business and Financial Services Group

Promoted to Lead Partner of the Portfolio Management Committee

• Spearhead investment evaluation with success metrics; communicate with and support portfolio companies, & recommend them to Atlanta-based VC firms with 3 direct-report Associates • Recipient of highest Associate review score for 2022-23 school year & promoted to 1 of 9 Partners

• Selected as 1 of 14 associates in UGA’s student-managed venture capital fund • Contribute to weekly meetings and pitches regarding annual seed-fund grants of $100,000 in UGA student-run start-ups • Advanced fund growth in UGA community and fund’s relationship with grant recipient companies through deal post diligence

• Lead client sourcing, pitch business, manage client relationships, staff engagement teams, and oversee all engagements

• 1 of 35 Consultants in UGA’s premier pro-bono management consulting firm • Developed market expansion framework and plan through comparable company interviews and coordination with client • Engage and network with senior members through Case Interview and Behavioral Interview practice and preparation

• Identified as a top talent student at the university and selected to join the UGA Innovation District’s signature executive development program to prepare students for leadership roles in industry, government, and community entities, applying Design Thinking in industry projects

• Developed short-term investment reallocation strategy by building & monitoring 5 simulation cash-equivalent portfolios using Bloomberg Terminal & market data; pitched highest performing portfolio to Vice President/Treasurer & Global Treasury Directors with financial models • Led calls with global investment banks to collect international repurchase agreement market data & presented market-specific breakdowns with potential returns to Vice President/Treasurer & Global Treasury Directors • Constructed India macro-environment 4-quadrant analysis & sovereign debt market overview using Bloomberg Terminal • Attended intern networking events with rotational program finance employees, global business leaders, & C-Suite Executives

• 1 of 2 undergraduate students who led analysis of algorithm accuracy in research of MD&A topic-specific changes from prior financial reports

• Worked directly under CEO and Operations Manager in everyday operations & engaged in weekly Lunch-and-Learn Program • Built Excel survey response and retailer education analytics models; presented findings to CEO, Sales Manager, and Investors • Developed Excel defective product prediction models using previous sales data and customer notices in BCG Matrix format • Generated $5,000+ in wholesales in state-specific waterfront locations recognized by management with penetration potential

• Enhanced a team of over 100 domestic and international employees to foster a positive camp experience for over 400 campers • Spearheaded tennis and educational lessons for parties of up to 40 campers as well as individual lessons throughout the session • Learned how to communicate with differing clients and how to empower varying groups of individuals, from ages 7-17

Exercise leadership capacity in a highly selective 2-year program designed to enhance leadership capabilities and knowledge through academic coursework, community service, team building, and a leadership speaker series (1 of 32 Scholars)