Yue Yu

· Led the development of a Conflict Forecasting Tool by consolidating investor pain points, surveying academic and commercial models, and independently designing an AI-enhanced framework; integrating FX, macro, governance, regulatory, debt, and conflict data with sector weights and sensitivities. · Deployed MVP architecture using Python (FastAPI/Flask), Docker, and Google Cloud (Cloud Run, Firebase), enabling automated API data ingestion, cleaning, and dashboard visualization, while resolving technical bottlenecks such as missing data and API integration errors. · Authored 10+ market and investment reports (3–5 pages each) on topics such as FDI Trends in Africa, Private Equity Outlook 2025, and Kenya’s Macroeconomic & Political Snapshot, published on the company website and circulated to investors. · Built investor prospect pipelines by identifying 100+ potential contacts across insurers, pension funds, and PE firms, conducting 20+ structured interviews, and drafting personalized outreach templates, resulting in multiple new investor conversations. · Represented the company at 5+ industry conferences and networking events, building connections with institutional investors and family offices, and directly contributing to new business leads. · Delivered market analysis, risk assessment, and financial modeling for a Ghana real estate investment project, validating assumptions through direct engagement with local developers and producing cost/return projections that improved budget accuracy.

• Built Python-based web scraping tool to automate NAV tracking and streamline fund performance monitoring. • Assessed proprietary fund performance using Sharpe, Calmar, and Max Drawdown, supporting monthly risk reviews. • Produced and presented 25+ macro and strategy reports, informing asset allocation and risk control decisions.

• Produced 20+ reports on fintech, wealth management, and financial security; synthesized regulatory updates and market data into decision-ready insights for weekly and monthly publications. • Delivered a comprehensive Insurtech outlook at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS); distilled policy and competitive trends into executive takeaways, elevating institutional visibility and informing client roadmaps.

• Analyzed 20+ industries (e.g. renewable power, pharmaceuticals, customer goods) by reviewing financial statements, sector trends, and valuation metrics. • Conducted interviews with 4 executives from listed companies, synthesizing findings into actionable investment reports. • Evaluated fund strategies and product offerings from various financial institutions, drafting 50+ portfolio research notes.

• Built a business-intelligence framework that translated macro indicators into allocation recommendations, clarifying inputs, constraints, and risk-return trade-offs for portfolio review. • Designed and implemented back-testing for allocation modules, benchmarking strategies and stress-testing scenarios; documented efficacy limits to support model validation and governance.

Minor: Software Engineering GPA:3.4/4.0