resume books: class of 2017 - 2nd year: social impact
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The Wharton School / Resume Books: Class of 2017 - 2nd Year: Social Impact: Education
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NO. STUDENT GRAD DATE
1 Chen, Melody May 2017
2 Gamber, Mary May 2017
3 Gandhi, Sakhi May 2017
4 Maldonado, Brenda Aug 2017
5 Sehdev, Gayatri May 2017
6 Teng, Nana May 2018
7 Tugman, Jonathan May 2017
8 Wang, Denise May 2017
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MELODY J. CHEN melochen.com
1700 Chestnut St., #704, Philadelphia, PA
949-878-8518
EDUCATION
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
MBA Candidate, Technology Management and Strategic Management
Philadelphia, PA
2015-Present
Recipient of the Tory Burch Endowed MBA Fellowship for academic and professional accomplishments.
Selected to be a Student Life Fellow to provide mentorship and advice on student life, academics, and professional networks.
Serve as the VP of Marketing for One for the World and a writer for Wharton Follies, an annual song and skit comedy revue.
Served as Summit VP for the Innovation and Design Club and led the Speakers and Sponsors team for the Innovation Summit.
Received second place in the 2015 Penn Design Challenge and reached round two in the 2015 EDENS Retail Challenge.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER
Juris Doctor, Law
Washington, DC
2011
Served as Special Events Editor and a staff member for the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal.
Taught semester-long law classes at Cardozo High School and Covenant House through the D.C. Street Law Clinic.
TULANE UNIVERSITY A.B. FREEMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Bachelor of Science, Management
New Orleans, LA
2008
Recipient of the Founder's Award merit scholarship and graduated Magna cum laude.
Served on the Associated Study Body Government and the Undergraduate Student Government.
EXPERIENCE
FUNNY OR DIE
MBA Intern – Brand Strategy
Los Angeles, CA
2016
Developed a strategic brand identity and identified market growth opportunities for the comedy content company.
Performed analysis of current brand environment, product strategies, and digital video and social media platforms and revenue
streams through interviews with company executives and market research.
Worked with VP of Marketing to develop strategic recommendations for presentation to key stakeholders.
CAMPUS ESP
MBA Intern – Special Projects
Philadelphia, PA
2016
Performed competitive landscape analysis of K-12 and university relationship management technology products.
Collaborated with VP of Product on product user experience, product features, and new business verticals.
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
Associate Attorney
San Francisco, CA
2015
Negotiated and drafted various complex licensing, commercial leasing, purchase, and development agreements.
Represented seller of the last undeveloped downtown San Francisco lot for the creation of a tech and manufacturing hub.
Represented major technology company in its acquisition and development of its South Bay corporate campus.
COBLENTZ PATCH DUFFY & BASS LLP
Associate Attorney
San Francisco, CA
2013-2015
Negotiated and drafted various licensing, finance, development, purchase, and commercial leasing agreements.
Prepared and presented pitches to potential Chinese investment and development clients in Mandarin Chinese.
Managed transaction flow, diligence, and closing for the San Francisco 49ers’ $850 million refinancing of its NFL stadium.
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP
Associate Attorney
Los Angeles, CA
2011-2013
Practiced transactional commercial real estate finance, leasing, securities, corporate, and mergers and acquisitions law.
Represented purchaser in a $975 million acquisition of the Smart and Final grocery chain. Drafted agreements, performed due
diligence, prepared disclosure schedules, reviewed title and insurance, and coordinated real estate closing.
Received Public Counsel’s 2013 Community Development Project Award for pro bono legal work.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Community: Community Advisory Committee Member, San Francisco Better Market Street Project; Tutor, SMART San
Francisco; Manager, World Dodgeball Society SF; Manager and Co-Founder, Eagle Rock Yacht Club Dodgeball SF.
Interests: Hiking, rock climbing, standup paddleboarding, travel, photography, and cooking.
Languages: Mandarin (conversant/fluent), HTML, SQL.
CA Bar License: #280967
MARY L. GAMBER 325 South 17th Street, #3F ∙ Philadelphia, PA ∙ 19103
203-554-8792 ∙ [email protected]
EDUCATION
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Strategic Management & Operations
Philadelphia, PA
2015-2017
Honors: The Patrick T. Harker Award (peer-selected, awarded to student who best exemplifies Wharton tradition of service,
participation, and involvement); Director’s List, Fall 2015 (top 10% of class); First Year Honors (top 20% of class)
Leadership: Co-President, Wharton Social Impact Club; Student Life Fellow; Nonprofit Board Fellow; Alumni Fellow;
Wharton Social Impact Initiative Fellow; VP Social Impact, Wharton Graduate Association; Analytics Co-Lead, Return on
Equality Coalition; Captain, Wildmen Ice Hockey
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Princeton, NJ
2007-2011
Senior Thesis: “How Would Jesus Invest? Evaluating Christian Mutual Funds Theologically and Financially”
Active Member: Princeton University Sailing Team; Big Brothers Big Sisters; Kappa Alpha Theta sorority
EXPERIENCE
GSVlabs (startup incubator)
Intern, Investment & Social Impact Teams
Redwood City, CA
Summer 2016
Developed strategy for social impact lab and programming. Created impact section of website. Published blog post about
social impact and technology. Designed corporate social innovation strategy, including impact-focused accelerator
Supported launch strategy for $100M early-stage impact-focused fund. Developed LP marketing materials including pitch
deck and financial model. Conducted 20+ interviews with industry leaders and potential LPs
Created campus ambassador strategy for education technology startup. Conducted interviews with current students for
primary research. Drafted playbook including rollout plan, financial model, product requirements, and communication plan
EDUCATION PIONEERS (education nonprofit)
Manager, Strategy & Learning Team
Analyst, Strategy & Learning Team
Oakland, CA
2014-2015
2013-2014
Led data and analytics to develop 5-year strategic plan for organization. Modeled potential growth scenarios to recruit and
train 10,000 leaders by 2023. Created content for 12 strategy development sessions with stakeholders
Designed, administered, and analyzed results from 19 surveys measuring short- and long-term impact of programs, including
annual survey to 2,460 alumni with 81% completion rate. Synthesized findings to develop program recommendations
Built data warehouse for 22 organization-wide metrics with data from 2004-2014. Implemented data verification process to
ensure 100% of external-facing data is accurate and consistent. Developed projections model in Salesforce system
DELOITTE CONSULTING
Analyst, Federal Strategy & Operations
Washington, DC
2011-2013
Presented year-end Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) year-end report on $8.6 billion of grant-related funds
to 13 members of FEMA leadership. Developed analysis methodology; and produced report with advanced data visualization
Led team of 12 as Deputy Project Manager to develop tool to facilitate hiring between federal agencies and Veterans. Pitched
business case to executive leadership and drafted point-of-view paper for solution, resulting in $100K internal investment
Developed security clearance process within Office of Infrastructure Protection reducing clearance approval time and
increasing number of clearances issued. Documented SOP for approval by the White House
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Form Director and Main Agent
2007-Present
Lead alumni annual giving for class of 150 alumni and manage team of 10 classmates (Main Agent, 2012-Present)
Build connections among class and represent class on Alumni Association Board of Directors (Form Director, 2007-2012)
Interests: Tutoring and mentoring students, collecting cookbooks, hosting dinner parties, and playing ice hockey
SAKHI GANDHI 3F, 1920 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 267-752-7213 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Master of Business Administration; Major - Entrepreneurial Management and Marketing & Operations
Philadelphia, PA
2015- Present
Founders Advancement Officer, Entrepreneurship Club; International Director, India Club; Marketing Officer, Dance Studio
Career Representative, Cluster Council; Speaker Relations Manager, Wharton India Economic Forum
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, 1ST
Class Honors
London, UK
2010-2013
Awarded King’s Leadership Award (Gold) from among 600 peers
President, Impresarios (Events Management Society); Events and Publicity Officer, India Society
EXPERIENCE
DATE MY CLOSET New Delhi, India
Founder, A peer-to-peer luxury fashion rental platform that allows women to affordably access high fashion 2015-2016
Conducted extensive primary market research by interacting with 150+ customers, analyzing consumer fashion trends &
engaging in conjoint analysis; identified the market gap, created customer profiles and strategized the business roadmap
On-boarded 10 Indian luxury fashion designers, creating an inventory of 120 garments. Partnered with vendors and industry
experts (dry-cleaners, logistics firms, product developers, Board of Advisors) to streamline operations and marketing
Recruited and led a 5-member team to run company operations smoothly and devised a go-to-market strategy for customer
acquisition on a constrained budget. Scaled up to 2 orders per day within a month of the launch by focusing on a niche – the
wedding segment - and developing synergetic relationships with wedding planners & bloggers
PROGRESSIVE TOOLS & COMPONENTS PVT LTD. Ghaziabad, India
A conglomerate with $27M revenue/annum spanning automobile, retail, education, energy & travel sectors 2013-2015
Education Vertical
Operations Manager, Kangaroo Kids and Billabong High International School
Redesigned school’s marketing and business development strategy and presented plan to management. Formed and guided
business development team to execute $50,000 plan, increasing student enrolment by 20%
Conceptualized and implemented Performance Management System to manage appraisal process of 100 employees. Designed
role-specific Key Performance Indicators and evaluation criteria for 20 academic and non-academic roles
Created and directed 4-member team to identify shortcomings in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, mapped
requirements and implemented a custom-designed ERP system. Resulted in effective resource management, reduced paper
usage by 50%, saved time at an average of 2 hours/employee/week and cut costs by $120,000 per quarter
Worked with the Director to implement institute-wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for back-office operations
Consultant, Sanchetna – Centre for Differently-Abled Students
Led 4-member team to redesign pedagogy to speed up inclusion process for students who had been part of program for 2+
years. 40% of such special needs students shifted to regular classrooms within 3 months of implementation
Increased parental satisfaction by 35%, identified non-traditional concerns by interviewing parents and designed novel
programs like nutrition, special education and hygiene seminars for parents to resolve concerns
Introduced a franchise model for expansion. Headed a 4-member team to streamline curriculum, offer teacher-training
programs and business roadmap for the Board of Directors. On-boarded 4 franchise schools to set up centers
Partner, Progressive Millennium School
Negotiated and signed deal with Educomp Group (largest ed-tech group in India) for new joint venture secondary school -
Progressive Millennium School. Closed deal on revenue sharing model worth $400K per annum
Manufacturing Vertical
Assistant Manager, Progressive Tools and Components
Identified key problems areas such as average 4-5 day delay in product delivery across all orders, excess inventory and
wastage of resources. Set up team to create requirements blueprint and chose vendor to develop custom-designed ERP system
and implemented it, resulting in timely delivery of orders and cost savings of ~$10K
Diversified the automotive manufacturing business to the home appliances segment using company’s existing resources and
expertise. Received orders from Sabichi, UK to manufacture 5K ironing boards and leveraged this to expand customer base;
reduced business dependence on automotive industry from 97% to 60%
YOUTH MEDIA (UK) LTD.
Business Development Executive
London, UK
2013
Presented to management, business development strategy focused on targeting new markets and redesigning company’s
portfolio to increase perceived value of product; contributed 30% to overall sales in following 2 months
Managed firm’s largest two accounts - Aldi (1Mn GBP/annum) and The Economist (2 Mn GBP/annum)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interests: Travel, Food, Entrepreneurship and Dance (National Level dancer in Kathak, Indian Classical Dance)
BRENDA CECILIA MALDONADO 214 S. Bonsall Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
848-469-9102 [email protected]
EDUCATION
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Business Analytics and Strategic Management
Philadelphia, PA
2015-2017
Co-President of Wharton Hispanic American MBA Association. Director of Events of Politics and Public Policy Club. One
for the World Selection Team member.
GMAT: 770 (99th
percentile)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, secondary field in Government
Cambridge, MA
2006-2010
Leadership roles in Youth for McCain, Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, Harvard Model Congress
EXPERIENCE
McKINSEY & COMPANY
Summer Associate
San Francisco, CA
2016
Assisted in creating the 3-year strategic roadmap for a medical condition Franchise to guide it through an unprecedented
period of change in the industry.
Supported planning and facilitating off-site client workshop designed to achieve internal alignment on the Franchise’s
priorities and distill strategic options among a diverse portfolio of products.
Compiled and organized internal survey results to facilitate an exercise to clarify priorities and resource requirements.
Analyzed data around sales force performance and compensation to investigate root causes of discrepancies and employee
dissatisfaction.
EDUCATE, LLC
Instructional Technology Coach
New York, NY
2014-2015
Promoted high-leverage instructional goals across five partner schools by analyzing metrics, devising action plans to
maximize student learning and professional development, and coaching school leaders and teachers to meet these goals
through efficient and self-sustaining use of technology.
Revised company’s internal framework of technology use and instructional strategies. Trained staff to form year-long action
plans with partner schools.
Transitioned English Language Arts department to become 100% paperless, which facilitated delivery of teacher feedback
and improved students’ writing scores.
Piloted implementation of Google accounts and differentiated instruction math program to increase student access to
technology and learning resources.
Restructured reading curriculum in two schools to incorporate both whole-class novels and small-group differentiated reading
instruction, replacing a program that previously comprised of test-prep workbook modules.
SOUTH BRONX CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL
5th
Grade Team Leader
New York, NY
2013-2014
Managed long-term and daily strategy of 5th
grade in areas of curriculum, instruction, data analysis, character development,
and operations, in addition to classroom teacher responsibilities noted below.
Developed team of first-year teachers in curriculum writing, instruction, data analysis, and behavior management.
Led students to: rank in the top 6% of NYC charter schools on NY State Tests; rank 2nd
city-wide in proficiency rates relative
to district average; and top all other testing grades within the school in both proficiency rates and rankings.
5th
Grade Classroom Teacher 2012-2014
Delivered daily instruction in six subjects to 5th
grade students, who outperformed 93% of their peers in NYC charter schools
on NY State Tests in Math and English Language Arts.
Compiled and analyzed data to modify instruction and target intervention in reading and math, focusing on population of
learning disabled students and English Language Learners.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Fluent in Spanish, proficient in French and Italian, literate in Latin.
Vice President and founding member of Graduate Board of Directors of The Sablière Society (college social organization).
Avid enthusiast of soccer, crossword puzzles, historical nonfiction, and travel to Lima, Peru (place of birth).
GAYATRI SEHDEV 2020 Walnut Street, Unit 7A, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ∙ 267-847-6021 ∙ [email protected]
EDUCATION
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Master of Business Administration Candidate: Majors in Finance and Strategic Management
Philadelphia, PA
2015-2017
Awarded Director’s List (top 10% of class) for both Fall 2015 and Spring 2016, and First Year Honors.
Selected as Co-Chair of the Ethics Committee, Leadership Fellow, Non-Profit Board Fellow, TA for both Accounting and
Management (Human & Social Capital), Omnicom Fellow and Leadership Representative for Cluster Council.
Member of Women in Business, Consulting, Restructuring and Media & Entertainment clubs; Alto in Philadelphia Chorus.
GMAT: 740 (97th percentile).
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Law
Cambridge, UK
2001-2004, 2008
President of Cambridge University Law Society; Alto in Downing College Chapel Choir.
Interned at Slaughter and May LLP, Allen & Overy LLP and Clifford Chance LLP (three of the five “magic circle” firms).
NOTTINGHAM LAW SCHOOL
Diploma with Distinction in Legal Practice
Nottingham, UK
2004-2005
EXPERIENCE
PRINCESS CRUISES – Subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & PLC, the world’s largest cruise operator
MBA Intern, Corporate Strategy and Special Projects
Los Angeles, CA
Summer 2016
Led cross-functional effort to evaluate and propose to executives a revised gratuity structure, saving $7m in costs per annum.
Analyzed behavioral and financial data to inform key product decisions, using agile/scrum methodology.
Devised detailed change management plan for firmwide implementation of recommended cost-saving measures.
KEMP LITTLE LLP – Legal 500 Tier 1 TMT law firm
Senior Associate – TMT Mergers & Acquisitions (promoted early)
Associate – TMT Mergers & Acquisitions
London, UK
2012-2015
2008-2012
Led multi-disciplinary teams of ~30 lawyers and business leads in global M&A deals, including due diligence, execution and
integration planning. Managed relationships for six key clients in the technology and media space.
Cultivated expertise in (i) IP ownership, licensing and protection, and acquisitions of IP-heavy businesses, and (ii) structuring
protective earn-out, locked box and closing account adjustment mechanisms. Conducted all M&A negotiations as lead chair.
Supervised development and progression of six direct reports, including training, staffing and appraisals. Bridged
communications between the firm’s partners/non-partners as Chair of Associates’ and Senior Associates’ Forum.
Oversaw legal fee budgets of up to £250k per transaction, with up to 10 transactions per annum.
Developed digital tool for knowledge management of precedent cases and internal expertise, cutting search time by 70%.
IMS HEALTH – PE backed, NYSE-listed global healthcare data business
Senior Corporate Attorney – In-house Legal (secondment)
London, UK
2013-2014
Selected by Head of Legal for EMEA to join team on secondment and offer expertise on legal aspects of data analytics.
Consulted with senior management and global business leads on strategic JV in South Africa, and three European data
acquisitions. Conducted business development to increase revenue for Kemp Little from IMS by over 20% year on year.
BERSAY & ASSOCIÉS – Award-winning Corporate and Employment law firm
Senior Associate – Strategy and Business Development (secondment)
Paris, France
2012
Recognized for superlative relationship-building skills and selected for innovative “lawyer exchange” with French law firm.
Created strategy for improved client-referral between Kemp Little and Bersay, doubling number of cross-referrals for 2013.
LINKLATERS LLP – Full-service, international “magic circle” law firm
Legal Assistant – Mergers & Acquisitions, Takeovers and Restructurings
Trainee Solicitor – Corporate, Banking, Tax and China Group
London, UK and Hong Kong, China
2007-2008
2005-2007
Devised and negotiated innovative bonus plan for 240+ trainees with senior management, as Trainee Forum Representative.
Led a team of six lawyers in recruitment efforts for Linklaters across four colleges in Cambridge.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Community: From Fall 2016, board observer for Centre for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly in
Philadelphia. From 2008 to 2015, school governor for a federation of two schools in Hackney, London – successfully
implemented the federation and joint board of governors, and improved one of the schools to 2nd best in its borough.
Interests: Piano (ABRSM Grade 8 level), classical and gospel singing, travelling (especially Far East Asia), education,
reading English and French 19th century literature.
NANA TENG 31 Willard Street, Cambridge, MA | 512-422-8222 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
Cambridge, MA
Master in Public Administration Candidate 2016 – 2018
Courses: Introduction to Computer Science, Transforming Education Through Emerging Technologies
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA
Master of Business Administration Candidate 2015 – 2017
Recipient of Joseph Wharton Fellowship Award for leadership and academic achievement
Wharton Impact Investment Partners – Investment Director for Education and Energy sectors
Program Director for Wharton Global Impact Consultant Club; member of PE/VC club, tennis club and SE Asia club
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Austin, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration with Honors, Finance (graduated in 2 years) 2004 – 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GSV ACCELERATION
Chicago, IL
Investment Associate Summer 2016
Venture capital fund focusing on education and talent technology, from K-12 through higher education and lifelong career advancement
Recommended potential new investments, including leading due diligence, financial analyses, and investment committee meetings
Built business intelligence and analytics system to track, analyze, and monitor current portfolio of 20+ companies
EDUCATION DESIGN STUDIO, INC. (EDSi)
Philadelphia, PA and Nairobi, Kenya
Consultant, Kidogo Spring 2016
Kidogo is a high-quality, affordable early childhood education start-up operating in Kenya’s informal settlements. Kidogo is also a
portfolio company of EDSi, an incubator and seed fund within the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education
Build unit economic model to design a sustainable and innovative operational strategy and to estimate future cash flows for investors
Analyze new business opportunities, including the potential acquisition of an educational toy manufacturer, expansion into the
middle-income market and teacher training for early childhood centers
KRISENERGY LIMITED (portfolio company of First Reserve Corporation) Singapore
Manager, Corporate Finance and Social Responsibility 2011 – 2015
Executed finance strategy and corporate social responsibility initiatives for Singapore-based upstream oil and gas company
Transaction experience: led valuation and cash flow analyses with managers, partners and financial institutions, conducted due
diligence calls to provide financial guidance to third parties and created investor presentations to raise capital
US$215MM Initial Public Offering (Jul 2013) – Public offering and placement 22.9x and 6.1x oversubscribed, respectively
US$115MM 20% Strategic Investment by Keppel Corporation (Feb 2012)
Corporate social responsibility (CSR): Spearheaded CSR program in all 6 countries with operational presence
Collaborated with Friends in Village Development Bangladesh to create US$200K sustainability program for 45,000 people in
6 villages in Bangora; program focused on providing access to education, skills training and SME development
THE LAO-AMERICAN COLLEGE Vientiane, Lao PDR
Head of Business Studies Department 2009 – 2011
Oversaw one of two university departments comprising 15 lecturers and 300+ students
Designed new curriculum tailored to economic development in Laos, emphasizing data-driven decision-making, leadership and
service; approved by the Ministry of Education and implemented in January 2011
Maintained partnerships with international universities, educational foundations and the US Embassy to expand international
exchange programs and scholarship opportunities; mentored 3 students to become Fulbright scholars
Lecturer & University Advisor in Entrepreneurship
Taught Introduction to Finance, Money & Banking, Business Communications and Career Planning & Strategy
McKinsey Mekong Business Challenge – Advised first place team in 2013 and second place team in 2012 (100+ start-up ideas);
advised winning team in the International Business Model Competition in 2013; judged 2014 and 2015 competition
LAZARD FRERES & CO. Houston, TX
Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions – Ranked top-tier analyst in class of 30 2007 – 2008
Analyzed strategic and financial impact of M&A and capital markets transactions in the oil & gas industry
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages/Citizenship: Lao (native spoken); Thai (conversational); Singapore permanent resident; US citizen
Skills/Interests: Series 7 and 63 licensed, emerging market investments, education reform, racquet sports, travel (visited 40+ countries)
JONATHAN TUGMAN 226 W Rittenhouse Sq #601 | Philadelphia, PA 19103
(704) 604-6162 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Management
Philadelphia, PA
Aug. 2015 – May 2017
Director’s List (top 10% academically), Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
Selected as 1 of 40 Leadership Fellows to mentor 24 first-year students and facilitate team development
Coordinator for Nonprofit Board Fellows program, co-facilitating group of ~45 MBA students placed on nonprofit boards
Board member for People Analytics Conference, Authors@Wharton Speaker Series, and Wharton Christian Fellowship
Teaching Assistant for Prof. Adam Grant’s undergraduate Organizational Behavior course (MGMT 238, fall 2016)
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
M.S.Ed Candidate in Education Policy
Philadelphia, PA
Aug. 2016 – May 2017
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Second Major in Economics
Chapel Hill, NC
Aug. 2006 – May 2010
GPA: 3.98/4.00; graduated Phi Beta Kappa with highest distinction and highest honors
Developed, authored, and defended thesis in organizational behavior, conducting quantitative study (n=75) and achieving
highest possible marks from thesis committee of three distinguished faculty
Raised $30,000+ to launch SafeWalk, a late-night campus safety escort program that serves 2,000+ students annually;
recruited, interviewed, and trained 25+ employees to work nightly shifts
Served as Student Body Secretary, one of six student government leaders, representing 28,000 students and working daily
with university officials; redesigned outreach strategy by creating and leading 20-person public relations and design teams
EXPERIENCE
THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION
Summer Consultant
Seattle, WA
Jun. 2016 – Aug. 2016
Built market landscape and conducted research to support development of co-chair presentation on revised investment
strategy for high quality, standards-aligned curriculum and instructional tools
Projected impact of proposed charter school facility fund on access to and affordability of long-term financing
GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Director of Finance and Operations
Strategic Planning Analyst
Memphis, TN and Los Angeles, CA
May 2014 – Jul. 2015
Feb. 2012 – Aug. 2012
Supervised three staff in regional office of leading charter network to provide daily support to schools in all non-instructional
operations (e.g., finance, facilities, IT, purchasing, nutrition, transportation, security, compliance, vendor management)
Led team of 20+ staff and vendors during 2-month, $1M turnarounds of first two schools in new Memphis region
Collaborated with Chief Growth Officer to create 5-year growth strategy for region, projecting $13M+ budget for FY16
Managed plans for 10 under-enrolled schools to meet target enrollment, compiling best practices for future teams
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
Consultant
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Feb. 2013 – May 2014
Sep. 2010 – Feb. 2013
Developed and managed process to streamline 1,000-person unified central office for largest school district merger in U.S.
history, meeting ambitious 3-month deadline resulting in 25%+ cost savings; supported senior cabinet members in designing
and staffing departments, including Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, and Chief Innovation Officer
Partnered with Miami-Dade agencies to create strategy to improve youth safety in nation’s 4th largest school district
Drove analytics of 40M-line database to set pricing strategy for $3B industrial goods client and led nationwide
implementation of price changes producing $60 million in annual profit improvement
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Programs: Eagle Scout; Education Pioneers Analyst Fellow (2014-2015); study abroad in Spain (2008)
Positions: Co-authored internally published case study with Wharton professor on Fortune 500 healthcare company (2010);
real estate investment banking intern at Bank of America (2009); assistant opinion editor for top college paper (2007-2008)
Interests: Education reform, Carolina athletics, organizational psychology, people analytics
DENISE WANG 2400 Chestnut, Apt 407, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 248-633-3323 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Master of Business Administration Candidate; Majors: Strategic Management and Marketing
GMAT: 770
Philadelphia, PA
2015-2017
Social Impact Fellowship Program (Philadelphia Consulting Corp): created business plan for social enterprise that services
food entrepreneurs and provides professional development to at-risk youths
Small Business Development Center Growth Consulting: advised local business owners on strategic growth initiatives
including pricing and advertising strategy and real estate development
Other: Nonprofit Board Fellow (visiting board member of Junior Achievement of SEPA), Community Consultants (advised
national non-profit on fundraising strategy), Social Impact Club, Leadership Venture (trekked through Patagonia)
STEPHEN M. ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Bachelor of Business Administration; Concentrations: Accounting, Finance; Minors: Economics, German
Ann Arbor, MI
2003-2007
GPA: 3.9/4.0; awarded two high merit scholarships; received nine academic honors
Selected for and completed 59 credits at College of Literature, Science and the Arts, Honors College (2003-2005)
EXPERIENCE
FREEDOM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL / EDUCATION PIONEERS
Regional Office – MBA Summer Intern; Education Pioneers Fellow
Camden, NJ
Summer 2016
Scoped and executed project analyzing teacher recruitment and retention across three schools supporting more than 800
students; presented recommendations for reducing teacher turnover to Regional Director and senior administrators
Developed concrete methodology, calculated financial impact and drafted memoranda to both Regional Director and
employees outlining plan to offset pension costs targeted at approximately 100 staff members
Selected from graduate students and professionals nationwide for Education Pioneers’ leadership development program
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Financial Planning & Analysis – Special Projects Group – Senior Financial Analyst
New York, NY
2013-2015
Spearheaded creation of professional fees report as part of CEO initiative on expense management; collaborated with HR,
operations and other finance groups to analyze $8bn of expenses that provided insights to more than 120 senior managers
Launched competitor analysis report to inform senior management on AIG’s market position; partnered with strategic
planning and investor relations to add metrics and commentary
Discovered deficiencies in vital database tracking professional fee commitments totaling $2bn; initiated project to identify
solutions, collaborating with database maintenance team to implement changes and prevent overspending
Organized and launched Finance Learning Hour program servicing 100+ members per session as part of task force that
provided finance organization with better understanding of teams across AIG
TAP ADVISORS
Investment Banking – Associate
New York, NY
2010-2013
Managed day-to-day client relationship on sale of portfolio and origination platform of CCG, a wireless land lease
aggregator; guided analyst to create growth model, information memorandum and management presentation
Led due diligence and analyses on more than 500k data points for $2.5bn sale of T-Mobile’s 7,100 tower portfolio; analyzed
transaction proceeds under various scenarios and prepared corporate development team for meetings with board of directors
Created financial model for $165mm financing of Cavitex Holdings, a toll road in Philippines; analyzed impact on valuation
of different transaction types and toll rate/volume growths, encouraging client to form realistic view on valuation
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
Investment Banking – Analyst and Associate
New York, NY & Stamford, CT
2007-2010
Built leveraged buyout models, prepared presentation materials and drafted transaction rationale/issues for potential
leveraged buyout of medical device company valued at $4.7bn, allowing internal credit committee to assess financing
Designed and constructed multiple valuation templates, expediting recurring analyses for group
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Enjoy pencil sketches, writing poetry, tennis and out-of-the-box puzzles (e.g., Microsoft College Puzzle Challenge)
Led team of six in tutoring 15 students for SAT Prep program at charter school in Harlem
Designed curriculum and guided team of volunteers to teach senior citizens Microsoft Office at community center in Harlem