Investment Management Certificate Program (IMCP) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Lubar School of Business www.lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP
Class of 2021 Resume Packet:
Griffin Anderson Braedon Bandt Agustin Benitez
Lucas Bomm Kevin Croswhite
Dillon Heins Bryan Jensen
John McArthur Benjamin Mee
Brandon Niemiec Nicole Russo Ian Scargill
Christine Symchych Richard Wamboldt
Jackie Zablocki
Contact Information: Director: G. Kevin Spellman, CFA, PhD 608-334-2110; [email protected]
Griffin Anderson Milwaukee, WI 53211 | [email protected] | (262) 581-6216
EDUCATION University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Business Administration in ITM/Finance, Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021 Cumulative GPA: 3.87 | Dean’s List: Spring 2017 - 2019 • Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
• Work 20 hours per week to finance tuition/living expenses while a full-time student Enrolled in Adventis’ Financial Modeling Certification Program September 2019 Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification September 2019 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FIS Brown Deer, WI Client Relations Technical Analyst Intern June 2019 – Present • Develop a Microsoft Access database tool to improve productivity for reporting to key account clients • Analyze client data and create client-facing reports through Power BI • Connect to company reporting tools through SQL and ODBC to aggregate data for reporting UWM Golda Meir Library Milwaukee, WI Library Staff September 2018 – June 2019 • Utilized time-management skills to complete tasks in a timely manner • Conveyed complex directions both verbally and written to assure projects were completed to specified criteria TJ Maxx Lake Geneva, WI Sales Associate November 2015 – August 2018 • Excelled in teamwork roles and completing projects through joint-effort scenarios • Successfully handled large amounts of transactions during highly-trafficked, fast paced periods Selected Project Experience
o Oracle SQL Fall 2019 § Utilized Oracle SQL to create, edit, and query a database for a mock car rental service
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Bloomberg (basic), FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express • Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Oracle SQL Developer, Power BI • VBA, Java, C#, Visual Basic, SQL EXTRACURRICULAR
Student Investment Club September 2018 – Present • Secretary
o Assist in managing an investment portfolio of $80,000 across 11 sectors o Recruit new members through speaking engagements o Work alongside other board members to schedule local professionals for club presentations
• Healthcare Sector Analyst o Analyze and research stocks to pitch new purchases and sales of current holdings o Give weekly presentations on Healthcare Sector news, stock performance, and changes in holdings o Monitor economic, political, and legal news to forecast how current events will affect the market
Scholarship • Dedicated Computing Scholarship in Information Technology Management September 2019
Braedon Bandt 3016 N Farwell St | Milwaukee, WI 53211 | [email protected] | (920) 645-3155
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021
Cumulative GPA: 3.76/4.00 | Dean’s Honor List: 5/5 Semesters | Business Scholars Program
• Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students
o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil.
o Present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards
o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes • Beta Gamma Sigma: Top 7% of class at AACSB accredited business school
Adventis Financial Modeling Level I Bootcamp Sept. 2019
Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification Sept. 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI
Distribution Finance Intern Dec. 2019 – Present
• Prepare monthly credit metrics and financial reports for network offices
• Analyze financial statements and prepare budget and projection materials
• Monthly financial reporting for troubled offices; analysis of projections to actuals • Ad-hoc financial modeling projects involving large data sets using Excel/VBA
Whistlings Straits Sheboygan, WI
Caddie May 2019 – Sept. 2019
• Build daily connections with business professionals at one of the top golf courses in Wisconsin
• Provide critical attention to detail to ensure customers enjoy their experiences
Bank First National Manitowoc, WI
Teller June 2016 – Jan. 2019
• Started as a Youth Apprentice in high school
• Assisted customers to meet their needs to satisfaction
Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken LLP Manitowoc, WI
Office Clerk June 2015 – Sept. 2015
• Scanned professional documents and cases
• Entrusted with archiving confidential documents
SKILLS
• Bloomberg (basic), FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express (basic)
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Leader, reliable, team worker, have good analytical abilities, and provide solid customer service
EXTRACURRICULAR
Student Investment Club Sept. 2018 – May 2019
• Materials Analyst
Wisconsin ACG Cup Competition 2020 Apr. 2020
• Present a realistic investment banking case study to industry professionals
Hobbies
• Basketball, football, baseball, golf and exercise
• Captain during senior year of high school for the basketball and football teams
Agustin Benitez Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | 262-955-0321
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance & Information Technology Management Graduation: Dec. 2020
Certificate in Investment Management Lubar School of Business GPA: 3.53 | Dean’s Honor List: 2017, 2018, 2019
• Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students
o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
CFA Level I Candidate June 2020
Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification September 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI
Public Markets - Credit Investment Intern May 2020 – Present
• Public Investments Department within Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company, LLC with over
$100 billion under management in debt and derivative assets
• Work closely with high yield, emerging markets, and municipal credit investment management teams
• Write briefings on various investments as well as market, industry, and company outlooks for multiple sectors
• Meet with company management and sell side analysts to discuss financial expectations and macro trends
• Build spreadsheets and run quantitative models utilizing Bloomberg to identify investment opportunities
Wisconsin Policy Forum Milwaukee, WI
Public Policy Research Intern March 2020 – Present
• Conduct policy research and analysis relevant to key issues confronting local and state government bodies
• Compile data to support research products covering government finance, economic development, and social services
• Attend various functions seeking to provide data driven perspectives to government entities on important policy issues
Robert W. Baird Milwaukee, WI
Financial Analyst Intern April 2019 – April 2020
• Prepare key operational reports to advise leadership on operating and strategic decisions for the PWM business unit
• Support the overall FP&A function through significant involvement in client financial reporting and analysis
• Distribute P&L statements to branches nationwide and perform drill down analysis at branch managers request
• Assist in the training and onboarding process of junior financial analyst and incoming interns
Selected Project Experience Fall 2019
o Initiating coverage report for Alliant Energy Corp. (Ticker: LNT)
▪ Conducted industry and competitive research to identify the company’s business and financial drivers
▪ Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stage DCF analysis, and multiples regression analysis
SKILLS
• Bloomberg, FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express
• Microsoft Excel (Financial Modeling), Outlook, PowerPoint
• VBA, SQL, Python (basic)
• Spanish (Fluent)
EXTRACURRICULAR
• ACG Cup 2020: Presented a real business acquisition case to investment banking professionals
• Student Investment Club, Beta Alpha Psi
• Ethics Case Competition (3rd
Place), Hispanic Scholarship Foundation recipient
• Hobbies: reading, personal investing, soccer, biking
Lucas Bomm Milwaukee, WI | email [email protected] | (262) 225-7292
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Graduate Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021
Cumulative GPA: 3.50
• Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students
o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards
o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
• Finance 75% of tuition/living expenses through employment while a part-time student
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance Graduated: May 2019
Cumulative GPA: 3.52 || Graduated Cum Laude
Investment courses: Security Analysis, Financial Futures and Options, and Investments
Enrolled in Adventis’ Financial Modeling Certification (FMC®) Program Sept. 2019
Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification Sept. 2019
CFA Level 1 Candidate June 2019
ACG Cup® - M&A Competition March 2020
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI
Investment Operations Intern May 2020 – May 2021
Marietta Investment Partners Milwaukee, WI
Equity Research Intern Jan. 2020 – Present
• Responsibilities include financial/macrotrend analysis, creating weekly reports for investment team
Markin Capital Group LLC Milwaukee, WI
Private Equity Intern Dec. 2019 – Present
• Private equity shop, purchasing small and medium sized businesses in the WI & IL area
• Responsibilities include industry & business research, valuation analysis, assisting in business transactions
Selected Project Experience
o Initiated coverage report for Snap-On Tools, Inc. (Ticker: SNA) Fall 2019
▪ Conducted industry and competitive research to identify the company’s business and financial drivers
▪ Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stage DCF analysis, and multiples regression analysis
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Bloomberg, FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express, Java (basic)
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
EXTRACURRICULAR
Habitat for Humanity – Vice President of Whitewater Chapter May 2017 – May 2018
Student Investment Club – Member September 2019 - Present
Hobbies
• Soccer, cars/motorsports, and weightlifting
• Recent investments include various options, BABA, SPX, and AMD
Kevin Croswhite Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | kevincroswhite.com | (262) 237-4474
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Master of Arts in Economics Graduation: Dec. 2020 Emphasis in Econometrics | Graduate Certificate in Investment Management
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Arts in Economics Cumulative GPA: 3.46 | Concentration in Quantitative Methods
Graduate Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP) Sep. 2019-May 2020 o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
CFA Level II Candidate June 2020
Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification July 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wells Fargo Securities New York, NY Incoming Investment Banking Summer Analyst – Public Finance May. 2015 – Aug. 2020
George Mason University - Energy & Enterprise Initiative Milwaukee, WI Digital Director May 2015 - May 2020 Routinely met with Members of Congress and a former Secretary of the US Treasury to discuss public policy Implemented and optimized digital marketing campaigns on variety of platforms including social and search Developed and managed a full-stack web application built on Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL
George Mason University - Energy & Enterprise Initiative Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin State Director Jan. 2012 - May 2015 Published editorials in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, and other outlets Maintain communication with community of policy advocates across the country Conducted policy research and analysis on public policy relating to Wisconsin electricity markets
Republican Party of Wisconsin Racine, WI Field Director Jun. 2012 - Dec. 2012 Managed the voter contact program for the Republican Party in Racine during 2012 Presidential cycle Coordinated a team of interns to campaign for Republican candidates and campaigns Participated in campaign training from the Republican National Committee
Van Wanggaard for Senate Racine, WI Field Director Jan. 2012 - Jun. 2012 Managed the voter contact program for the 2012 recall election Assisted in the recount process following the election Coordinated in planning and executing campaign events
TECHNICAL SKILLS Time-Series Econometrics, Cross-Sectional Econometrics, Machine Learning, and Bayesian Statistics R, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, R Studio, STATA, SQL, Web Scraping, JAGS, Git, VBA, and Excel Bloomberg, FactSet, and ISS-EVA Investor Express
EXTRACURRICULAR Behavioral Economics, Game Theory, Economic History, Chess, and Poker Good Judgement Open Forecasting Tournament and Kaggle Data Science Competitions
Dillon Heins Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | (262) 933-8148
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021 Cumulative GPA: 3.3 | Major GPA: 3.4 | Business Scholars Program |
• Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students
o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards
o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
• Finance 50% of tuition/living expenses through employment while a full-time student
Adventis Financial Modeling Level I Class Sep. 2019 Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification Sep. 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Markin Capital Milwaukee, WI
Private Equity Research Intern Jan. 2020 – Present
• Assemble and present industry analyses
• Extensively research private firms in various industries for marketing and business development
• Perform financial analyses of target firms for acquisition purposes Wipfli Milwaukee, WI
Real Estate Valuation and Tax Appeal Intern Jan. 2019 – Dec. 2019
• Analyze and research for property tax appeals
• Apply direct capitalization and sales comparison analysis for valuation reports
• Develop business and relations by marketing to financial institutions
Financial Values, LLC Milwaukee, WI
Real Estate Appraisal Assistant Sep. 2013 – Present
• Assemble front half of appraisals including area, city, neighborhood, site, and improvement analyses
• Perform a review of appraisal reports for federally related transactions prepared for financial institutions • Provide opinion of value through intrinsic and relative valuation
BMW Milwaukee, WI
Product Specialist June 2017 – Sep. 2018
• Provide extensive knowledge of the entire BMW product line
• Daily follow-up with customers using the dealership's Customer Relationship Management System (CRM)
• Assist the finance department with researching customer lease or purchase documents
Selected Project Experience
o Initiating coverage report for Oshkosh Corporation (Ticker: OSK) Fall 2019
▪ Conducted industry and competitive research to identify the company’s business and financial drivers
▪ Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stage DCF analysis, and multiples regression analysis
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Bloomberg (basic), FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Conversational German
EXTRACURRICULAR
Student Investment Club May 2019 – Present
• Secretary (Board member)
• Assist in managing $80,000 and leading the club on both the investment and administrative side
• Monitor how changes in the political, economic and legal landscape will affect the market and portfolio
Study Abroad
• Philipps – Universität Marburg, business classes with 4.0 GPA February 2016 – May 2016
Bryan W. Jensen Milwaukee WI | [email protected] | (920) 901-2084
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Graduate Certificate in Investment Management Expected Graduation: May 2021 Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0 • Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bachelor of Business Administration Graduated May 2019 Major in Finance, Minor in Mathematics, Certificate in International Business Cumulative GPA: 3.197/4.0 | Deans Honor List: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 • Related Coursework: Analysis of Options and Futures, Financial Modeling, Applied Portfolio Management, Calculus I,
II, & III, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, Statistics I & II, Probability Models, Modern Algebra, Numerical Analysis
• Extra-curricular Activities: Business Ethics Case Competition, Intramural Sports
Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification September 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northwestern Mutual – Public Investments Milwaukee, WI Quantitative Research Intern January 2020–Present • Project based position utilizing multiple programming languages to complete projects of varying scope and scale • Projects centered around data gathering, cleaning and/or analysis to find absolute and relative values of investments in
the global fixed income markets, and to gauge market sentiment through commodity and derivative contracts. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Graduate Research Assistant June 2019–Present • Continuation of undergraduate work • Used SAS and SQL to perform statistical analysis on data and used R to create a data scraping program
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Undergraduate Research Assistant January 2018–May 2019 • Worked under the direction of Professor John Huck, in which we sought to create a new utility for happiness which can
be correlated to equity returns • Used SAS and SQL to create and maintain a database and perform rudimentary statistical analysis
Hentzen Coatings Inc. Milwaukee, WI Supply Chain Intern July–September 2017 • Procured and shipped customer orders in a warehouse environment
IHI-Southwest Technologies Inc. San Antonio, TX Non-Destructive Technician Trainee July 2013–June 2014 • Used advanced imaging technology and techniques to detect flaws in the critical infrastructure of nuclear power plants
TECHNICAL SKILLS • Bloomberg, FactSet, and ISS-EVA Investor Express • Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint • Intermediate skills in SAS, SQL, Microsoft Excel VBA Macro, and database construction and management • Familiar with MATLAB along with the Python, R, and C programming languages
EXTRACURRICULAR • Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society since December of 2014 • Have read: Algorithmic Trading, Quantitative Trading, and Machine Trading by Ernest P. Chan, A Random Walk
Down Wallstreet, Big Trends in Trading, Stochastic Calculus for Finance I & II by Steven Shreve and various academic articles concerning quantitative finance and the microstructure of markets
John McArthur Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | (414) 331-5248
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance & Accounting Graduation: May 2018 Cumulative GPA: 3.605 | Dean’s List: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 • Financed 50% of tuition/living expenses through employment while a full-time student
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate Certificate, Investment Management Certificate Program (IMCP) Completion: May 2021 • 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students • Manage over $7MM portfolios. Present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards • Created a sell-side analyst research report on a Milwaukee-based Manufacturer (Ticker: PLOW)
Adventis Financial Modeling Level 2 Certification February 2020 Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification August 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Promontory Point Capital Milwaukee, WI Investment Banking Analyst November 2019 – February 2020 • Participate in all stages of transaction execution, from the pitch phase through closing • Build financial models to evaluate performance with various scenarios, capital structure, or M&A transactions • Analyze financial statements to evaluate performance and future profitability • Conduct industry research to identify social, environmental, and economic trends related to active transactions • Create and execute sell-side mandates, buy-side mandates, and recapitalization transactions • Perform fundamental and valuation analyses on private and public comparable companies • Construct audience lists tailored to transactions and evaluate potential marketing strategy and deal structure • Draft and present presentation materials for strategic alternatives, capital market activity, and corporate finance • Consult and evaluate growth opportunities for an advisory client seeking acquisitions in the self-defense industry • Expand and manage working relationships with referral sources, prospects, and potential buyer groups
Brookdale Senior Living Milwaukee, WI Capital Budget Assistant August 2018 – October 2019 • Audit and analyze all capital expenditures for over 270 communities throughout southern U.S. • Prepare capital budget reports and analyses to improve quarterly budgeting projections • Coordinate with procurement, accounts payable, and fixed assets to ensure best practices to capital processing • Report lender repair requests and coordinate with lender and community on completion requirements • Program Excel spreadsheets, Outlook shortcuts, and reports to improve department efficiency and analysis
Northwestern Mutual – Life Insurance Company Milwaukee, WI College Financial Representative June 2017 – June 2018 • Asset management, risk management, consulting, retirement planning and insurance planning for business owners,
families, and individuals • Present comprehensive financial plans and products to prospects to meet future personal and financial goals • Attended weekly performance reviews to track business activity, forecast future business production, and draft
plans to reach business production goals
TECHNICAL SKILLS • Bloomberg, FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express, Peoplesoft, D&B Hoovers, ACT!, Firmex, and Quickbooks • Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook • Financial Modeling, Investment Evaluation, and Industry Research • Previously licensed health and life insurance producer in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota
EXTRACURRICULAR Golden Key International Honor Society June 2015 – Present Student Investment Club June 2019 – December 2019 Haag Family Foundation Scholarship Recipient August 2019
Benjamin Mee Milwaukee, WI │[email protected]│(262)-894-7086
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance Graduation: May 2021 Minors in Economics and Mathematics, Certificates in Investment Management and International Business Cumulative GPA: 3.56/4.00│Dean’s Honor List: 3/4 semesters • Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
CFA Level I Candidate December 2020 Enrolled in Adventis’ Financial Modeling Certification Program September 2019 Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification September 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alpha Investment Consulting Group Milwaukee, WI Investment Manager Research Intern May 2020-Present • Engage in due diligence meetings with fund managers to analyze risk-reward potential • Generate monthly return updates of invested funds across multiple asset classes • Contribute to quarterly market environment pieces related to trends and macroeconomic events • Maintain revised records of current funds owned, client investment ledgers, and management questionnaires
Markin Capital Milwaukee, WI Private Equity Intern December 2019-May 2020 • Performed due diligence while conducting industry research and analyzing target companies • Generated target company lists and worked closely with founder in live transactions
Riverwater Partners Milwaukee, WI Research Analyst Intern December 2019-May 2020 • Worked alongside an ESG-focused management team on micro, SMID, and large equity income portfolios • Analyzed companies and presented findings at weekly research meetings
Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club/Uihlein Soccer Park Milwaukee, WI Business Management/Community Outreach Intern May 2019-July 2019 • Performed regular analysis and adjustments of financial statements and budget • Worked with America Scores to organize soccer events for the youth of Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Recreation Milwaukee, WI Lead Worker/Special Events August 2018-December 2019 • Provided customer service in a fast-paced environment by directing calls and conducting sales transactions
College Pro Painters Waukesha, WI Job Site Manager May 2017-August 2017
Selected Project Experience o Initiating coverage report for Generac Holdings Inc. (Ticker: GNRC) Fall 2019
§ Conducted industry and competitive research to identify the company’s business and financial drivers § Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stage DCF analysis, and multiple regression analysis
o ACG Cup Competition Spring 2020 § Presented a business acquisition case to a board of investment banking professionals after conducting in-
depth industry and financial analysis
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Bloomberg, FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express, QuickBooks, Abila, MS Excel, VBA, Word, and PowerPoint
OTHER ACTIVITIES
StockTrak University Challenge Spring 2020 Student Investment Club November 2018- Present Hobbies & Interests: Golf, swimming, running, baseball, reading, volunteering, and personal investing
Brandon Niemiec Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | (262) 490-3398
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI BBA in Finance, Certificate in Investment Management & Real Estate Graduation: May 2021 Cumulative GPA: 3.78 | Business Scholars Program | Dean’s List: 5/5 semesters • Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o One of 17 students selected for a rigorous 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
• Beta Gamma Sigma: Top 7% of class at AACSB accredited business school • Finance 100% of tuition/living expenses through employment while a full-time student
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wells Capital Management – The Heritage Growth Team Milwaukee, WI Associate Portfolio Analyst Intern Mar. 2020 – Present
Westbury Bank Hartland, WI Commercial Lending Analyst May 2019 – Aug. 2019 • Prepare financial, collateral, historical, proforma, sensitivity, and competitor analysis to present in credit write-ups • Review current and proforma financial information, including market comparative spreadsheets for commercial
and industrial companies, review economic analysis for commercial real estate projects • Analyze personal tax returns, cash flows, operational capacity, and guarantors to assess the financial condition of
new and or existing customers • Support Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking in all credit process-related matters • Ensure compliance of loans with credit policy
Union for Reform Judaism Olin-Sang-Ruby Summer Camp Oconomowoc, WI Waterfront Superviser May 2017 – Aug. 2018 • Responsible for the safety of all campers and staff throughout the camp programs • Daily management and supervision of 22 waterfront employees • Assisted in developing and implementing pre-season training programs • Oversaw set-up and breakdown of waterfront
Selected Project Experience o Initiating coverage report for Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Ticker: JOUT) Fall 2019
§ Conduct industry and competitive research to identify he company’s business and financial drivers § Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stange DCF analysis, and multiple regression analysis
TECHNICAL SKILLS • Bloomberg (basic), FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express • Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification, Credit Suisse Holt Lens Certification, Adventis Financial
Modeling Level I Candidate
EXTRACURRICULAR NCAA Division I Swimmer, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Aug. 2017 – Present • Selected by teammates to serve as a team co-captain Feb. 2019 – Present Wisconsin ACG Cup Competition 2020 Mar. 2020 • Present a realistic finance/investment banking/private equity case study to industry professionals ELCA Youth Gathering Jul. 2015 • Five-day mission trip in Detroit, Michigan: boarding up of abandoned houses, community clean up, creating
community gardens, painting and cleaning of local community centers and schools Road Rules Mission Trip Jul. 2014 • Seven-day mission trip traveling around the United States: Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Nashville working
with local Ronald McDonald House, community clean up, rebuilt houses in local communities
Nicole Russo West Allis, WI | [email protected] | (347) 806-2772
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021
Cumulative GPA: 4.00/4.00 | Dean’s List: Spring 2019, Fall 2019
• Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students
o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards
o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
• Finance 50% of tuition/living expenses through employment while a full-time student
Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification Aug. 2019
Enrolled in Adventis’ Financial Modeling Certification (FMC®) Program April 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Robert W. Baird & Co. Milwaukee, WI
Equity Research Analyst Intern May 2020 – July 2020
Robert W. Baird & Co. Milwaukee, WI
Equity Research Coordinator Intern July 2019 – May 2020
• Play an integral role in the research process by providing quantitative support to analyst teams and coordinators
• Identify opportunities for increased efficiencies and automation and implement solutions
• Execute projects and communicate findings, interacting directly with analyst teams
Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy Milwaukee, WI
Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician July 2016 – June 2019
• Independently managed over $4 million in limited distribution drug (LDD) inventory, analyzed and proactively
supplied according to changing patient needs while adhering to each manufacturer’s individual restrictions
• Prevented pharmacy deviations, which could lead to loss of access to LDD products and loss of business, through
daily reporting required by pharmaceutical companies. This involved reconciling physical inventory and
dispensation records with reporting software
• Processed prescription prior authorizations, enrolled patients in co-pay assistance grants, and corresponded with
physicians’ offices, benefit providers, and charitable foundations to ensure continuous coverage for patients’
life-sustaining medications
• Handled sensitive patient medical and financial information in accordance with HIPAA
Selected Project Experience
o Initiating coverage report for Sensient Technologies Corporation (Ticker: SXT) Fall 2019
▪ Conducted industry and competitive research to identify the company’s business and financial drivers
▪ Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stage DCF analysis, and multiples regression analysis
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Bloomberg (basic), FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express Fall 2019
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
EXTRACURRICULAR
Magdalena Ocampo ’14 Scholarship Recipient Aug 2019
Brunswick/Reichert Scholarship Recipient May 2019
ACG Cup 2020 April 2020
Student Investment Club Jan. 2019 – Present
• Member of student-led organization managing an $80,000 portfolio
Baird Mentoring Circles Sept. 2018 – May 2019
• 1 of 12 students chosen for selective mentorship program with Robert W. Baird & Co.
• Participated in professional development sessions and networking opportunities
Ian Scargill Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | (262) 247-6461
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021
Cumulative GPA: 3.54 | Dean’s List: 5/5 semesters
• Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students
o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards
o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
Bloomberg Market Concepts February 2019
Enrolled in Adventis’ Financial Modeling Certification (FMC®) Program September 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kohl’s Corporation Menomonee Falls, WI
Corporate Finance Intern June 2020 – August 2020
Robert W. Baird Milwaukee, WI
Operations Intern May 2019 – Present
• Specialize in retail account services for clients across Baird’s PWM network
• Main tasks include coding and depositing checks using Thomson Reuters Beta System
• Help execute ACH and Journal transactions across branches covered by Baird
• Support management by updating important data tables and delivering sensitive client information
Subway Milwaukee, WI
Team Member February 2019 – May 2019
• Provided customer service and kept perpetual inventory counts as part of a small team
Blaze Pizza Milwaukee, WI
Team Member July 2018 – February 2019
• Key member in daily store operations and played critical role in closing shifts
• Streamlined job processes for maximum efficiency and timeliness, customer service of the utmost importance
Selected Project Experience
o Initiating coverage report for Artisan Partners Asset Management (Ticker: APAM)
• Conducted research using FactSet to identify company’s business and financial drivers
• Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stage DCF analysis, and multiples regression analysis
o ACG Cup Competition
• Presented a business acquisition case to a board of investment banking professionals after conducting
in-depth industry and financial analysis
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Bloomberg (basic), FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express (basic), Thomson Reuters Beta system
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• MATLAB (basic)
EXTRACURRICULAR
Student Investment Club (SIC) Vice President & Senior Sector Analyst April 2018 – Present
• Help manage a $70,000 equity portfolio and hear from speakers in the field of investment analysis and
management
• Cover information technology sector holdings in our portfolio, present research and trends in that sector
• Actively involved in outreach and assist president in creating presentation materials
Adventis FMC Lead Campus Rep January 2020 – Present
• Work with Adventis organization to market program information and proctor student certification exams
Hobbies
• Soccer (Liverpool F.C.), Big mountain & freestyle skiing, tennis, professional photography
Christine A. Symchych Fox Point, WI | [email protected] | (414) 403-7729
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
• Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students
o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards
o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
M.Arch, MUP, Certificate in Preservation Studies December 2000
Carleton College Northfield, MN
BA Art History, Cum Laude June 1992
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Compass Redevelopment Milwaukee, WI
President, AICP Certified Planner 2002-Present
• Prepare comprehensive plans, neighborhood revitalization plans, ordinance updates, design guidelines, site
analysis, development recommendations, storefront designs and recommended restoration plan for counties, towns,
villages, for profit and not for profit entities throughout WI
Foth and Van Dyke Green Bay, WI
Community Planner 2004-2007
• Lead planner on comprehensive plans, ordinance reviews and updates, and implementation projects for multiple
counties, towns, cities and villages throughout WI
Wisconsin Main Street (State of Wisconsin, Department of Commerce) Madison, WI
Designer May 1998-Dec 2000
• Presented and implemented design upgrades in historic commercial districts
Selected Project Experience
• Initiating coverage report for A.O. Smith (Ticker: AOS) Fall 2019
o Conducted industry and competitive research to identify the company’s business and financial drivers
o Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stage DCF analysis, and multiples regression analysis
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Bloomberg (basic), FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Elected Position- Trustee, Village of Fox Point April 2011 - Present
• Chair Finance Committee, Chair Audit Committee, Chair Historic Preservation Committee
Museum of Modern Art, New York January 2020 – Present
• Member of Photography Committee
Milwaukee Art Museum • Board of Trustees (2008-2017, 2019-present) , Member Acquisition Committee. former President and current
board member Contemporary Art Society, Chair of Contemporary Art Auction 2017 Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
• Volunteer Instructor June 2000-Present
Richard Wamboldt Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | (262) 349-6215
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Certificate Investment Management Graduation: Spr. 2021
Certificate International Business, Computer Science Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.2 | Major GPA: 3.8 | Dean’s List: Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 semesters
• Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students
o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards
o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
• Finance 15% of tuition/living expenses through employment while a full-time student
CFA Level 1 Candidate Dec. 2019
Adventis Financial Modeling Level I Sept. 2019
Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate Sept. 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Heartland Funds Milwaukee, WI
Equity Research Analyst Intern October 2019 – Present
• Perform extensive analysis on current portfolio holdings as well as prospective investments.
• Research equity securities and preparing an analysis of earnings, cash flow, balance sheet, & business strategy
• Recommend to management teams on company specific research, present to staff on industry data
Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI
Investment Products and Services Associate June 2019 – October 2019
• Assist high level advisors in investment software including: Envestnet, Y-Charts, Legacy, and PSS
• Analyze and interpret advisor portfolio performance and production using Microsoft Excel
• Support numerous teams with ad-hoc projects including Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel VBA
North Shore Bank Milwaukee, WI
Universal Banker November 2017 – January 2019
• Created sales opportunities through CRM data/excel data to improve branch performance
• Helped team reach sales goal of 110% from 54% prior to me joining team
• Gained and interpreted knowledge of financial services vehicles
Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI
Financial Representative Intern May 2017 – September 2017
Selected Project Experience
o Initiating coverage report for Briggs & Stratton (Ticker: BGG) Fall 2019
▪ Conducted industry and competitive research to identify the company’s business and financial drivers
▪ Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stage DCF analysis, and multiples regression analysis
o Elmbrook Humane Society Spring 2020
▪ Analyzed performance and positioning and present to a board for approximately $5 mil in AUM
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Bloomberg (basic), FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express, and Axioma and Northfield (factor analysis)
• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerBI, SharePoint, And PowerPoint
• VBA, Python (basic), web scraping, and website development, SAS JMP Statistical analysis, JavaScript
EXTRACURRICULAR
Student Investment Club ($86,000 Portfolio) Fall 2018 – Present
• Energy and Utilities Analyst (DUK, XOM), Technology Analyst (AAPL, NVDA, MSFT)
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Fall 2019 – Present
• Student Consultant- Advise start up companies in idea generation, business planning, and funding sources
Jackie Zablocki 3418 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, 53211 WI | [email protected] | (920) 471-2638
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Business in Accounting, Finance, & Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021 Cumulative GPA: 3.83 | Business Scholars Program | Dean’s List: 5/5 semesters Investment Management Certificate Program (lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP)
o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards o Analyze securities over multiple asset classes
Finance 100% of tuition/living expenses through employment while a full-time student
Enrolled in Adventis’ Modeling Certification (FMC®) Program April 2019 Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification Sept. 2019 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wipfli, LLP Milwaukee, WI Business Valuation Intern Sept. 2019 – Present Prepare financial analysis on companies to assist in the preparation of valuation Analyze client financial data to identify trends and operational characteristics Prepare valuation reports, Information Memorandums, and marketing materials Assist in the process of buying or selling a business, financing a business, and in business transition planning
Kroger Oconomowoc, WI Warehouse Order Selector May 2019 – Aug. 2019 Responsible for efficiency as well as accuracy while working in a safe manner and a fast-pace environment when
selecting orders for grocery stores around the Midwest Intense physical work of up to 13-hour days for seven days a week over certain holidays
Green Bay Pressure Systems Green Bay, WI Pressure Washer May 2015 – June 2019 Responsible for cleaning commercial buildings, residential areas, and vehicles using high power pressure washers Often handle harmful chemicals or work in dangerous environments where specific protocols must be met to
maintain a safe workspace
Dean Foods Green Bay, WI Summer Help May 2018 – August 2018 Ran different types of production machines to cover full-time employees shifts/breaks Worked long hours, often 12+ hour shifts and 60+ hour weeks
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Bloomberg (basic), FactSet (basic), and ISS-EVA Investor Express (basic) Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint EXTRACURRICULAR
ACG Cup April 2020 Student Investment Club Dec. 2018 – Present Active Member Scholarships Aug. 2017 – Present Dean’s Scholarship, recipient NCAA Division 1 Athlete Aug. 2017 – May 2019 University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Men’s Swim & Dive Team