investment management certificate program (imcp

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]

http://www.lubar.uwm.edu/IMCP

Griffin Anderson Milwaukee, WI 53211 | [email protected] | (262) 581-6216

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Technology Management & Finance Graduation: May 2021 Certificate in Investment Management

Cumulative GPA: 3.72 | Dean’s List: Spring 2017 – 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

• Work 20 hours per week to finance tuition/living expenses while a full-time student

Adventis Financial Modeling Certification Program September 2019

Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification September 2019

ACG Cup March 2020

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI Investment Data, Analytics & Reporting Intern May 2020 – May 2021 • Assist in creation and redesign of top-of-the-house, cross-asset investment reporting solutions • Participate in developing and implementing automated solutions to current manual processes • Work with end users to create highly flexible and functional Power BI dashboards FIS Brown Deer, WI Client Relations Technical Analyst Intern June 2019 – May 2020 • Developed a Microsoft Access database tool to improve productivity for reporting to key account clients • Analyzed client data and created client-facing reports using Power BI

• Streamlined a reporting process initially involving 90 separate PowerPoints and 10 reports aggregated into a final

output of over 150 pages using SQL Server, Power Apps, and Access, with time savings of roughly 39 hours

Selected Project Experience o Initiating coverage report for Rexnord Corp. (Ticker: RXN) 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 Oracle SQL Fall 2018 ▪ 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, Power Apps, 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 and 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

Scholarship ▪ Dedicated Computing Scholarship in Information Technology Management September 2019

Braedon Bandt Milwaukee, WI | [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: 3.8 | Dean’s Honor List: 6/6 Semesters

• Business Scholars Program

o Smaller classes with hands-on learning



o Work on portfolios with over $7 mil.

o Present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards


• Baird Mentoring Circles

• 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


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 models

• 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

Selected Project Experience Fall 2019

• Initiating coverage report for The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (Ticker: MTW)

o Conduct industry and competitive research to identify the company’s business and financial drivers

o Performed comparable company analysis, 3-stage DCF analysis, and multiple regression analysis

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

• Present a realistic investment banking case study to industry professionals Apr. 2020

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 May 2021

Certificate in Investment Management

Lubar School of Business GPA: 3.56 | Dean’s Honor List: 2017-2020





CFA Level I Candidate Dec. 2020

FMC® Level I Certification from Adventis Sept. 2020

Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification Sept. 2019



Credit Investment Intern – Fixed Income May 2020 – Present

• Analyst for the corporate High Yield (HY), Investment Grade (IG), and Municipal credit teams, managing over

$100 billion in debt and derivative assets

• Develop and implement quantitative credit scoring models for multiple municipal sectors including Higher Education,

Toll Roads, Airports and Water & Sewer financings

• Streamline the muni PM’s research process by 90% and perform credit analysis on individual holdings

• Asses new deals in the HY primary market by participating in net roadshow calls and evaluating pro forma financials,

notably recommending a tech buyout deal after which the team committed capital and generated positive returns

• Conduct fundamental research on various corporate HY names in the Technology & Retail sectors to inform PMs,

traders, and senior analysts of investment opportunities

• Provide earnings updates on IG names after reviewing company 10ks, earnings calls, and investor presentations

• Participate in asset class and industry communications with Wall Street research analysts, strategists, and economists

Wisconsin Policy Forum Milwaukee, WI

Policy Research Intern Mar. 2020 – May 2020

• Compiled data to support research products covering government finance, economic development, and social services

• Conducted policy research and analysis relevant to key issues confronting local and state government bodies

Robert W. Baird Milwaukee, WI

Financial Analyst Intern Apr. 2019 – Apr. 2020

• Prepared key performance reports to advise leadership on operating and strategic decisions for the PWM business unit

• Supported the overall FP&A function through significant involvement in client financial reporting and analysis

• Distributed P&L statements to branches nationwide and performed drill down analysis at branch managers’ request

Selected Project Experience

o Initiating coverage report for Alliant Energy Corp. (Ticker: LNT)

▪ Conducted industry and competitive research to identify the company’s business drivers and equity valuation

ACTIVITIES

• ACG Cup Intra-School Investment Banking Competition – 1st place award Apr. 2020

o Presented a real business acquisition case to investment banking professionals

• Student Investment Club, Beta Alpha Psi 2018-2019

• Ethics Case Competition – 3rd place award Apr. 2019

• Hispanic Scholarship Foundation recipient May 2017

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Bloomberg | FactSet | CreditScope | EMMA | CreditSights Training | ISS-EVA Investor Express | VBA | SQL | BQL

Python | Microsoft Office (advanced Financial Modeling) | Spanish | Reading | Personal Investing | Soccer | Biking

Lucas Bomm Milwaukee, WI | email [email protected] | (262) 225-7292

EDUCATION


Graduate Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021

Cumulative GPA: 3.75



o Comanage portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment

boards


• 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 September 2019


CFA Level 1 Candidate December 2020

ACG Cup® - M&A Competition March 2020



Investment Operations Intern – Private Investments Group April 2020 – May 2021

• Manage the wiring and receiving of daily cash flows in values up to $10 million, clerical work of legal deal

closing documents, processing and accurately recording transactions, create daily transaction reports for the

operations teams.

• Create annual regulatory reports to prove compliance to Government agencies

Marietta Investment Partners Milwaukee, WI

Equity Research Intern January 2020 – April 2020

• Performed financial/macrotrend analysis, creating weekly reports for investment team

Markin Capital LLC Milwaukee, WI

Private Equity Intern December 2019 – April 2020

• Performed industry & business research, valuation analysis, assisting in business transactions

• Lead company identification and sourcing for multiple industries

Selected Project Experience for IMCP

o Initiated coverage report for Snap-On Tools, Inc. (Ticker: SNA) September – January 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


EXTRACURRICULAR

Habitat for Humanity – Vice President of Whitewater Chapter May 2017 – May 2018

Student Investment Club – Member September 2019 – Present

mailto:[email protected]

Kevin Croswhite Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | kevincroswhite.com | (262) 237-4474


Wells Fargo Securities New York, NY Incoming Investment Banking Analyst Jan. 2021

Wells Fargo Securities New York, NY Investment Banking Summer Analyst Jun. 2020 – Aug. 2020 Participated in rotational sessions with coverage and products groups within the investment banking division Completed financial modeling training programs with leading wall street training vendors Produced a capstone project exploring public utility infrastructure financing structures

Energy & Enterprise Initiative at George Mason University Fairfax, VA 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

Energy & Enterprise Initiative at George Mason University Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin State Director Jan. 2012 – Apr. 2015 Published editorials in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, and other outlets Conducted policy research and analysis on public policy related to Wisconsin electricity markets Maintained communication with community of energy policy advocates across the country

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Master of Arts in Economics Graduation: Dec. 2020 Emphasis in Econometrics and Financial Economics

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Arts in Economics Concentration in Quantitative Methods

CFA Level II Candidate

Graduate 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

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS “The free-enterprise solution to climate change,” Wisconsin Policy Research Institute Jan. 2015 “Public Service Commission needs to play market force in utilities case,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Oct. 2014 “Wisconsin can further American energy independence and help Ukraine,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Apr. 2014

TECHNICAL SKILLS Public Policy Analysis, Financial Modeling, Government Affairs, Financial Econometrics, Machine Learning Python, R, JavaScript, Stata, Microsoft Azure, SQL, JAGS, Git, VBA, and Excel Bloomberg, FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express, and DBC Finance

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



Cumulative GPA: 3.3 | Major GPA: 3.4 | Business Scholars Program |

• Dean’s List Fall 2019 Semester


o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students o Manage portfolios with over $7 mil, and present performance, attribution, and strategies to investment boards


• 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


Markin Capital Milwaukee, WI

Private Equity Research Intern Jan. 2020 – May 2020

• Identified and researched hundreds of private firms in various industries for initial acquisition proposal

• Researched and presented analysis on target industries for macro viability and growth potential

• Reviewed Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) from prospective companies

• Performed a deeper analysis and projected future financial statements of prospective companies

Wipfli Milwaukee, WI

Real Estate Valuation and Tax Appeal Intern Jan. 2019 – Dec. 2019

• Analyzed and researched properties for tax appeals saving upwards of $4 million dollars in real estate taxes

• Applied direct capitalization and sales comparison analysis for valuation reports

• Developed business and relations by marketing to over one hundred financial institutions

Financial Values, LLC Milwaukee, WI Real Estate Appraisal Assistant Sep. 2013 – Present

• Performed a review of appraisal reports for federally related transactions prepared for financial institutions • Provided opinion of value through intrinsic and relative valuation of multimillion-dollar properties

BMW Milwaukee, WI

Product Specialist June 2017 – Sep. 2018

• Provided extensive knowledge of the fifty-model BMW product line and hundreds of options

• Managed the dealership's Customer Relationship Management system (CRM)


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


o ACG Cup investment banking competition Spring 2020 ▪ Analyzed company financials, corporate structure, business drivers, and competitors

▪ Constructed and presented a pitch deck of company valuation, recommendation, and strategic alternatives

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Bloomberg (basic), FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express


• Conversational German

EXTRACURRICULAR

Student Investment Club – Board Member May 2019 – Present

• Assist in managing $80,000 and leading the club on both the investment and administrative side Study Abroad

• Philipps – Universität Marburg, business classes with 4.0 GPA February 2016 – May 2016

mailto:[email protected]

Bryan W. Jensen Milwaukee WI | [email protected] | (920) 901-2084

EDUCATION


Graduate Certificate in Investment Management Expected Graduation: May 2021





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



Northwestern Mutual, Inc. Milwaukee, WI

Public Investments Intern January 2020–Present

• Worked on ad-hoc projects ranging from code conversion to updating the data used in models

• Learned to successfully work remotely, also used C++, R, Microsoft SQL and VBA


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


Grading Assistant January 2019–Present

• Graded exams and projects for three sections of the Investment Finance course

• Learned to streamline large amounts of work under strict time limits

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

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 (basic), 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, Financial Calculus, Stochastic Calculus for Finance I & II by Steven Shreve and various

academic articles concerning quantitative finance, the microstructure of markets, and economics

John McArthur Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | (414) 331-5248

EDUCATION


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)

2020 Wisconsin ACG Cup Finalist – Investment Banking Competition April 2020

Adventis Financial Modeling Level 2 Certification February 2020

Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification August 2019


Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Milwaukee, WI

Commercial Banking Business Analyst April 2020 – Present

• Analyze and improve commercial banking procedures to increase loan growth across all member banks

• Develop performance reports to identify business drivers throughout every branch

• Conduct due diligence on M&A activity to detect business development or cost reduction opportunities

• Present solutions to improve business operations through enhanced analysis on current financial performance

• Create and maintain a performance tracking tool for relationship/portfolio managers and their assistants

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

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

Haag Family Foundation Scholarship Recipient August 2019

Benjamin Mee Milwaukee, WI │[email protected]│(262)-894-7086

EDUCATION


Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance Graduation: May 2021

Minor in Economics, Certificates in Investment Management and International Business

Cumulative GPA: 3.66/4.00


o 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program for a select group of students o Co-manage 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 February 2021 Enrolled in Adventis’ Financial Modeling Program September 2019 Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification September 2019


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

• Develop search books of prospective funds to aid the investment committee’s fund allocation ~ $3B of AUM

• 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 Analyst 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

• Engaged in due diligence meetings and calls with investor relations, management teams, and sell-side analysts

• Analyzed companies and pitched 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 inner-city youth of Milwaukee


o Initiating coverage report for Generac Holdings Inc. (Ticker: GNRC) Fall 2019


▪ 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

▪ Performed in-depth comparable company and transaction analysis, in addition to DCF and LBO analysis

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Bloomberg, FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Express, Morningstar, eVestment, MS Excel, VBA, PowerPoint,

Word, QuickBooks, Abila

OTHER ACTIVITIES

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: 6/6 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


Wells Capital Management – The Heritage Growth Team Milwaukee, WI Associate Portfolio Analyst Intern Mar. 2020 – Present • Intern on The Heritage Growth Team with over $13 billion AUM in All Cap Growth, Large Cap Growth, Premier Large Cap

Growth and Emerging Growth Funds • Support portfolio managers and senior analysts with a combination of organizational, analytical and research responsibilities • Assist the team with marketing responsibilities including preparing pitch books and other marketing materials • Build financial models for IPO investments involving gathering data and discussing valuation with analysts • Create portfolio analysis, attribution reporting, performance analysis, investment commentary and preparation of

monthly/quarterly reporting • Listen to quarterly earnings calls and create earnings packets for the team including company guidance, consensus estimates

and financial models

Westbury Bank Hartland, WI Commercial Lending Analyst May 2019 – Aug. 2019 • Prepared financial, collateral, historical, proforma, sensitivity and competitor analysis to present in credit write-ups • Reviewed current and proforma financial information, including market comparative spreadsheets for commercial and

industrial companies and review economic analysis for commercial real estate projects • Analyzed personal tax returns, cash flows, operational capacity, and guarantors to assess the financial condition of new and or

existing customers • Supported Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking and Credit Analysts in all credit process-related matters • Ensured compliance of loans with credit policy

Union for Reform Judaism Olin-Sang-Ruby Summer Camp Oconomowoc, WI Waterfront Superviser May 2017 – Aug. 2018 • Coordinated all waterfront activities for a camp of 2,000 campers, faculty and staff • Supervised and managed 18 immediate employees • Set and enforced a budget regarding hourly staff to ensure the camp was profitable • Assisted in developing and implementing pre-season training programs

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, FactSet, ISS-EVA Investor Expresss, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

EXTRACURRICULAR NCAA Division I Swimmer, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee August 2017-Present • Selected by teammates to serve as a team co-captain February 2019-Present • Horizon League Men’s Swim and Dive All-Academic Team (1of 16 athletes) March 2020 Wisconsin ACG Cup Competition - 1st Place April 2020 • Presented a business acquisition case to a board of investment banking professionals after conducting in-depth industry and

financial analysis ELCA Youth Gathering July 2015 • Five-day mission trip in Detroit, Michigan: boarding up abandon houses, cleaning/painting of community centers and schools Road Rules Mission Trip July 2014 • Seven-day mission trip traveling around the United States: Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Nashville working with

local Ronald McDonald Houses, community clean up and rebuilding houses within local communities

Nicole Russo West Allis, WI | [email protected] | (347) 806-2772

EDUCATION



Cumulative GPA: 4.00/4.00 | Dean’s List: Spring 2019–Spring 2020






CFA Level I Candidate May 2021

Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification Aug. 2019


Robert W. Baird & Co. Milwaukee, WI

Sell Side Equity Research Analyst (Full-Time) July 2021

Sell Side Equity Research Analyst Intern May 2020–July 2020

• Worked with the Active Lifestyles: Apparel, Footwear, & Fitness team

• Developed projects involving proprietary research related to covered companies and industries

• Actively participated in earnings season processes

Equity Research Coordinator Intern July 2019–May 2020, Aug. 2020–Present

• 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 specialty 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


o Initiating coverage report for Sensient Technologies Corporation (Ticker: SXT) Fall 2019



TECHNICAL SKILLS

• FactSet, Bloomberg (basic), ISS-EVA Investor Express


HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Haag Family Foundation Scholarship Recipient Aug. 2020

Kirk R. Petshek Memorial Scholarship Recipient May 2020

Magdalena Ocampo ’14 Scholarship Recipient Aug. 2019

Brunswick/Reichert Scholarship Recipient May 2019

ACG Cup 2020 Participant Apr. 2020

Student Investment Club Jan. 2019–Present

Baird Mentoring Circles Sept. 2018–May 2019

Ian Scargill Milwaukee, WI | [email protected] | (262) 247-6461

EDUCATION



Cumulative GPA: 3.55 | Dean’s List: 6/6 semesters


o One of 17 students selected for a rigorous 21-month CFA University Affiliated Program



CFA Level I Candidate February 2021

FMC® Level I Certification from Adventis July 2020

• Built a three-statement, fully circular and properly formatted financial model from scratch in under 90 minutes

• Scored greater than 90% on a multiple choice exam covering key concepts in financial modeling, accounting, and

corporate finance

Bloomberg Market Concepts February 2019


Kohl’s Corporation Menomonee Falls, WI

Corporate Finance Intern June 2020 – August 2020

• Interned on the business unit finance team (BUF) for Kohl’s Technology (KT)

• Main project involved researching capitalization spend trends within a transitioning KT department

• Created financial models for impact analysis of future capitalization rates across KT

• Worked with business partners to identify and test forward-looking solutions

• Presented findings and future BUF KT strategies to board of executive finance directors

Robert W. Baird Milwaukee, WI

Operations Intern May 2019 – May 2020

• Specialized in retail account services for clients across Baird’s PWM network

• Main tasks included coding and depositing checks using Thomson Reuters Beta System

• Helped execute ACH and Journal transactions across branches covered by Baird

• Supported management by updating important data tables and delivering sensitive client information


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,

MATLAB (basic)


EXTRACURRICULAR

Student Investment Club (SIC) President Member April 2018 – Present

• Lead club and direct investment strategy on a $80,000 equity portfolio, source guest speakers in the field of

investment analysis and management

• Create presentations for workshops on topics of interest: careers, capital markets, valuation, and stock pitching

• Covered information technology sector holdings in our portfolio, presented research, and trends in that sector

Adventis FMC® Campus Rep for UWM January 2020 – Present

Interests

• Soccer (Liverpool F.C.), Golf, Big mountain skiing, Photography

Christine A. Symchych Fox Point, WI | [email protected] | (414) 403-7729

EDUCATION


Certificate in Investment Management Graduation: May 2021

Cumulative GPA: 4.0





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


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


• 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


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


Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Certificate Investment Management Graduation: Spr. 2021 Certificate International Business, Economics Minor

Major GPA: 3.75 | Dean’s List: Fall 2018-19 / Spring 2019 semesters


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



CFA Level 1 Candidate May 2021 Adventis Financial Modeling Level I Sept. 2019

Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate Sept. 2019


Heartland Funds Milwaukee, WI

Buy-Side Equity Research Analyst Intern October 2019 -- Current

• Perform extensive analysis on current portfolio holdings as well as prospective investments

• Helped manage and maintain multiple sectors of $650m AUM Small Cap Value Fund portfolio

• 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


Financial Representative Intern May 2017 – September 2017


o Initiating coverage report for Briggs & Stratton (Ticker: BGG) Fall 2019



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 – Current

• Energy and Utilities Analyst (DUK, XOM), Technology Analyst (AAPL, NVDA, MSFT)

Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Fall 2019 -- Current

• Student Consultant- Advise startup 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: 3.76 | Business Scholars Program | Dean’s List: 6/6 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

CFA Level I Candidate May 2021 2020 Wisconsin ACG Cup Finalist – Investment Banking Competition April 2020 Enrolled in Adventis’ Modeling Certification (FMC®) Program April 2019 Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification August 2019 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wipfli, LLP Milwaukee, WI Business Valuation Intern September 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 Perform searches for potential buyers/investors and prepare presentations for prospects and existing clients 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

Student Investment Club Dec. 2018 – Present Active Member NCAA Division 1 Athlete Aug. 2017 – May 2019 University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Men’s Swim & Dive Team

investment management certificate program (imcp

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