Penny Hu

- Redesigned and automated the team’s liquidity optimization model using Python Add-in/Excel, increasing efficiency by 80% and significantly reducing manual workflows. - Spearheaded the development and maintenance of a robust cash management system, enhancing reporting accuracy, wire automation, and record-keeping processes. - Established Treasury Bill funding & tracking protocols and led negotiations for hard-to-borrow securities. - Enhanced prime brokerage optimization models and developed interactive dashboards to support strategic decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.

- Coordinate logistics for 5+ events and programs with over 150 attendance, ensuring all materials and resources are available and prepared in a timely and organized manner - Design 10+ visually appealing marketing materials for SCEI programs using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva - Conduct research and benchmarking of trends in relevant multicultural student programs and initiatives on peer college campuses, analyzing data and presenting findings to the SCEI team

- Advancing equity and inclusion at the University of Richmond through participation in the Inclusive Pedagogy Cohort and development of faculty student partnership program - Present to over 20 faculty on the faculty senate about 2 different faculty student partnership programs and developed the program launching plan with faculty, staff and students in the inclusive pedagogy cohort. - Plan and execute the partner programs that help faculty develop and implement inclusive teaching practices

- Facilitated an inclusive environment by developing community-building programs for over 450 residents - Solved 5 conflicts and addressed over 5 resident concerns this year through effective communication and mediation skills, resulting in a harmonious living environment - Demonstrated leadership by training and supervising a team of 11 resident assistants and effectively delegating tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the residence hall

- Utilize exceptional communication skills to deliver engaging admission presentations to 50-300 prospective students and successfully manage the admitted student yield project - Establish and foster meaningful relationships with 30+ prospective students by participating in admission events. - Conduct over 20 interviews with international applicants to determine their suitability for admission

- Talk to prospective students from diverse backgrounds on diversity panels - Conduct over 20 interviews with international applicants to determine their suitability for admission

Support residents in the Hall through different floor programing and reacting to emergency situations Selected to be a Head Resident Assistant next year through a competitive interview selection process

Researched with a group of students and faculty mentor on attacking and defending voice processing system

- Elected as the first junior President and re-elected for a second term representing 1600 students, dedicating to serving the student body, overseeing 30+ student leaders and allocation of $150,000 funding for student organizations - Successfully presented and met with the Board of Trustees to address important issues, such as building renaming, using survey data from over 800 students to inform decision-making and in result, 7 building names changed - Represented the University of Richmond as a student leader at a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights at the White House with Vice President Harris, showcasing exceptional leadership and advocacy skills

Elected as a senator/Chair of External Affair, manage the website, Instagram, Facebook, and promotions Initiate and organize Racial Justice GoFoundMe fundraiser raising $17,000 for three social justice organizations in the Great Richmond Area and planned multicultural student leadership panel for students

Initiated the -ism initiative with cabinet members and created a website and poster for the initiative

- Managed daily social media operations across LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram including content creation, performance analysis, and optimization strategies contributing to a 70% increase in website traffic from social media vs. 2021. - Grew social media audiences over 3-month internship, including Instagram growth of 124%. - Built and launched marketing materials across event blogs, outreach emails, webinar promotion, website pages as part of strategic marketing campaigns. - Managed daily inbound press requests and press communications with key outlets including BBC, NPR, AP News, CNN, Washington Post.

- Gained over 500 views and increased brand awareness through a series of 15 successfully engaging blog posts as part of a digital marketing campaign - Built and managed the website for online ReStore, which resulted in a significant 30% growth of Instagram audience and 15% increase in website traffic and sales revenue - Conducted research on the impact of affordable housing on identities and was awarded the UR Civic Fellowship

Provide English-Chinese translation both orally and in writing for contract negotiation meetings Write contracts and participate in contract negotiations to import marbles from Europe to China

Complete three separate online modules in investment management offered by the CFA Institute, Wall Street Prep, and Wharton Online.

- Contributed to 5 social network consulting projects by researching and developing 2 effective strategic initiatives. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create reopening plans for businesses during COVID-19 pandemic - Double user engagement through data-driven analysis and best practice implementation

- Completed a rigorous training program with Stanford Design School and the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter) to develop skills in innovation, entrepreneurship, and design thinking - Applied design thinking principles to identify and address complex problems during COVID-19 pandemic on campus, collaborating with a diverse team of students to prototype and test solutions - Worked with faculty, staff, and administrators to integrate innovation and entrepreneurship into the curriculum and culture of the university, advocating for the importance of these skills in the modern workforce