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RÉSUMÉS MBA II - Finance CONTACT: CYNTHIA SAUNDERS-CHEATHAM Executive Director Career Management Center 607 254-3375 [email protected]

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MBA II - Finance

CONTACT:

CYNTHIA SAUNDERS-CHEATHAMExecutive DirectorCareer Management Center607 [email protected]

ETTORE ACAMPORA 407 Summerhill Drive, Apt #4, Ithaca, NY 14850

607-319-1059 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, US Master of Business Administration, May 2015 EFII Fellow Program. Energy Club, Old Ezra Finance Club. GPA 3.5/4 FEDERICO II UNIVERSITY Naples, IT BS/MS in Management Engineering magna cum laude, October 2006 MILITARY SCHOOL NUNZIATELLA Naples, IT High School Diploma with honors, August 2001. 211th Cadet-Course Leader

Experience CAYUGA FUND LLC 2014-2015 Portfolio Manager, Energy and Transportation Ithaca, US

Forecasted financial statements and created financial models on individual energy firms Completed an energy industry review; presented the most attractive investment opportunity Created financial models and wrote buy recommendation reports in the energy space

GE POWER & WATER, WIND 2014 Consultant, Cornell Johnson Management Practicum Schenectady, US

Evaluated wind market potential in LatAm on a three-five year time frame

ENEL - Largest European energy utility with 61MM customers 2011-2014 Assistant to the CEO Rome, IT

Researched and compiled information, created 20+ monthly business documents for CEO Coordinated logistics and successful execution of the CEO’s participation in international associations and multilateral initiatives such as UN Global Compact, G20 Business Leaders

Prepared 40+ speeches and lectures yearly for conferences and business meetings

2008-2011 Energy Manager Rome, IT Led a 9-associate team tasked with merging two energy trading desks in order to optimize

FTE and costs; achieved operational cost savings of 20% Spearheaded a 2-analyst team to evaluate investments in merchant lines, renewables and fossil fuel power plants; ran sensitivity and statistical analysis to mitigate operational risks

Supervised a 3-analyst team to develop business plans; targeted profit margin $1.8B in 2009

2006-2008 Senior Energy Market Analyst Rome, IT

Conducted extensive financial analysis and modelling on Oil&Gas firms and Utilities Created a new simulation model of the Italian power market to improve pricing strategies Optimized daily profit of energy contracts through hedging strategy; profit increase of 5%

ACCENTURE 2006 Business Analyst Rome, IT

Participated in a business process re-engineering project; achieved cost savings of 20% Developed automated database tool and toolkits to improve CRM and increase sales and after-sales revenues by 5%; accredited selling point in attracting new clients

Implemented a new planning IT system in Finance Unit; improved lead time by 15%

LIMONE COSTA D’AMALFI - Family farm business producing lemons 2006-2014 Financial and business process controller Amalfi, IT

Coordinated financial reporting process; led to savings of 20% Supervised a team of 8 interns to explore marketing strategies and innovative technology for a new irrigation and crossbreeding system; managed revenue of $300K+

Skills- Awards

Selected to represent Johnson at the 2014 National Energy Finance Challenge Experience with Matlab, S&P Capital IQ, FactSet, Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters Native Italian, fluent English, conversational Spanish

Personal Member of Military School Nunziatella Foundation Led multiple outdoor volunteering activities on the Alps Passionate about soccer (goal-keeper), swimming, reading, chess and cooking

MIAO (ANDY) BAO 106 Valentine Place, Apt 675, Ithaca, NY 14850

607-280-2450 [email protected] Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Managerial Finance Immersion; GMAT: 750 VP of Asia Business Association; Old Ezra Finance Club SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE Shanghai, China Bachelor of Economics and Finance, June 2008; GPA: 3.52/4.0 Scholarship for Excellent Student designation (top 5%)

President of Student Union leading 12 departments over 500 students

Experience MERRILL LYNCH (ASIA PACIFIC) LIMITED Hong Kong, HK 2014 Summer Associate, Investment Banking Division

Worked on projects across sector groups including Retail, Industrials, FIG and TMT in Corporate Finance generalist pool Advised the leading Chinese Oil & Gas SOE on its ongoing spin-off of $20bn retail

business; prepared investment presentation and updated operating model Advised on a potential M&A of $100mm leading Asia shipping company; created

investment highlights; evaluated potential buyers and synergies; updated valuation model Created presentation books for a $500mm HK IPO bake-off of a business services company Worked over 5 pitch books for different sectors including chemicals, insurance and gaming

Experience PWC CONSULTANTS LIMITED Shanghai, China 2010-2013 Assistant Manager, M&A Transaction Services

Advised clients on M&A and pre-IPO transactions; conducted financial due diligence and performed analyses on valuation models as well as quality of earnings and net assets

Led financial advisory team on TPG’s $74mm investment in China advertising sector; reviewed and updated valuation models; coordinated in deal negotiation

Advised Nestle China on evaluating $90mm capital expenditure of Yinlu Food (top Chinese beverage manufacturer) to minimize risk and lock deal value at $240mm

Created cross-border M&A pitch book for SOEs; benchmarked against peers Promoted to assistant manager in 20 months with high performance rating

2008-2010 ERNST & YOUNG LLP Shanghai, China Senior Auditor, Assurance and Advisory Services

Served as the youngest field-in-charge of audit projects covering companies from 12 sectors

Led a cross-functional team of eight specialists from consulting and auditing in annual audit of Asia Pulp & Paper; proposed internal control memorandum to help client meet corporate legislation and saved 30% in operating costs

Designed a consolidation model and promoted to the entire auditing department, reducing original workload by 70% from 22+ hours to 6 hours

Promoted with top rating (top 3%) among same batch (500 peers) in two consecutive years

Skills Native speaker of Mandarin and Shanghainese

Level III candidate in the CFA Program

Personal Freelance photographer for Chinese National Geography

Correspondent and journalist for Shanghai Radio Broadcast Avid traveler, explored more than 18 countries across four continents Pilot in training; Enjoy guitar, hiking and skiing

MATTHEW BUDNICK 100 Fairview Square Apartment 7P, Ithaca NY 14850

609-226-2377 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Fall 2014 Exchange Program at London School of Economics Old Ezra Finance Club; Hospitality Club; High Tech Club THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Washington, DC Bachelor of Business Administration , May 2010 Cum Laude; GPA: 3.51/4.0 Experience EBAY INC San Jose, CA 2014-2014 MBA Technology Finance Intern

Integral member of a team that led the restructuring of the PayPal/eBay technology organization Prepared forecasts and budgets to manage over $1 billion of technology spend for eBay and PayPal Partnered with Technology leaders to efficiently manage their spend, allocate their resources, and

understand business performance

2011-2013 LAS VEGAS SANDS Las Vegas, NV Spend Management Analyst

Assisted with financial analysis for multiple members of senior management in procurement which accounted for over $2 billion of the company’s annual spend

Led the launch of Ariba Spend Analytics globally which allowed for improved analysis of over $5 billion in annual spend; this project included training over thirty people and working weekly with colleagues in Asia

Provided analysis and reports for all facets of the organization including Technology, Construction, Food & Beverage, and Gaming

Validated and monitored over $10 million dollars in cost savings initiatives for properties in the U.S

Created multi-million dollar budgets for numerous departments including property and corporate procurement and reviewed actual results monthly

Collaborated in creating strategic presentations that were presented to the CFO

2011-2011 LEEB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT New York, NY Finance Intern

Assisted portfolio managers by conducting research and analysis for client portfolios Wrote market updates for Leeb’s ETF World Alert which was sent weekly to thousands

of subscribers

2008-2009 TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS Market Research Intern Assisted managers in Financial Planning, Revenue Management, and Customer Service Provided support to the Director of Finance for the production and analysis of monthly

forecasts in casino and hotel operations such as table drop, slot handle, and dining Conducted research on room rate strategies of competing hotels in order to gauge

market conditions

Atlantic City, NJ

Personal Avid tennis player Lifelong Philadelphia sports fan

MATTHEW CAUFIELD 109 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

212-335-0599 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Immersion curriculum in Capital Markets and Asset Management

First Place, SC Johnson Marketing Case Competition, selected by company executives Healthcare and Biotech Club, Investment Management Club, Old Ezra Finance Club

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Master of Science in Neurobiology and Physiology, June 2006 Published research on brain tumor migration (2003), Summer Research Associate Managed brain tumor cellular imaging project, directed research and data interpretation

Evanston, IL

COLGATE UNIVERSITY Hamilton, NY Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Philosophy, May 2003 Published research on brain development at the National Institutes of Health (2003)

Graduated with Cum Laude academic honors, Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence

Experience J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. New York, NY 2014-2014 2011-2013

Private Bank Summer Associate • Integrated within HNW and UHNW teams as both a Banker and Investor Associate • Observed team strategies for client meetings and related portfolio asset allocation • Interacted with investment specialists to learn the proprietary investment platform • Learned approaches for client acquisition and relationship cultivation to drive referrals Investment Service Associate

Chicago, IL

2008-2010

• Administered operational transactions for over $40B in managed brokerage portfolios • Analyzed dozens of brokerage transactions daily, supported the Chase Strategic

Portfolio, Mutual Fund Advisory Portfolio and Portfolio Manager Program • Corrected trades for J.P. Morgan Securities cleared by J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp. • Leadership In Action Award from Managing Director for training associates on

proprietary software, money movements, intra- and inter-firm brokerage transfers NORTH STAR RESOURCE GROUP Investment Advisor Representative • Advanced from Marketing Coordinator for client acquisition, to Financial Advisor • Conducted client financial consultations, relationship management with senior partners • Reviewed investment time horizons, risk tolerance and portfolio allocation with clients • Networked with hundreds of prospects, from individual referrals to cold call outreach

Chicago, IL

2006-2008 RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Cancer Research Associate • Published new breast cancer therapy (2009), procedure now used in clinical patients • Conducted novel breast cancer research on alternative therapy to radiation treatment • Participated in project development, implementation and analysis of surgical data

Chicago, IL

Licensing • FINRA Series-7 and Series-66, formally held through J.P. Morgan Securities

Personal • Completed two Chicago Marathons, dozens of 5-10k races and fundraised for charities • Paint large contemporary paintings, work displayed in permanent public collections

JULIAN CHEN 317 Mitchell Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

917-892-6736 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Old Ezra Finance Club; Associate Real Estate Council; Private Equity Society CORNELL SCHOOL OF HOTEL ADMINISTRATION Ithaca, NY Master of Management in Hospitality Real Estate Concentration; Baker Real Estate Program Minor, May 2014 Hotel Graduate Student Association Chairman of Professional Development CARNEGIE MELLON TEPPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Pittsburgh, PA Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance Concentration, May 2005 Experience THE COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL Las Vegas, NV 2014 MMH Winter Internship 2013 WALMART E-COMMERCE San Francisco, CA Senior Manager of Operations Strategy 2008-2011 WELLS FARGO SECURITIES Houston, TX Energy & Power Investment Banking Senior Analyst

Closed 45 capital markets transactions raising $20 billion for upstream, midstream, MLP’s and refining clients. Performed extensive quantitative analysis and financial modeling. Created and evaluated pitch books, marketing materials, confidential information memoranda and management

presentations. Conducted analysis to serve as buy-side advisor to an oil field services company on a $575 million transaction. Pitched the monetization of a financial sponsor’s ($4 billion AUM) midstream assets. Supported David LaBonte, Head of Energy Research and Partner at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, daily,

on one-month road show to market new midstream energy fund launched in November 2010; Raised $625 million.

2005-2008 ACCENTURE New York, NY Financial Services Operating Group Management Consultant

Diverse project experiences characterized by managing and reporting to key constituents across multiple business lines and implementing customized solutions.

Credit Suisse Asset Management and Alternative Investments – Worked closely with CEO, COO, portfolio managers, traders, legal and compliance departments to address operational risk by implementing an innovative and secure intranet portal in New York and London; Enabled over fifty cross-functional team members to achieve compliance with regulations.

Accenture Financial Services Growth and Strategy Team – Built dynamic global sales financial model for the FS CEO; Model was acknowledged as a firm-wide best practice.

Leadership

Johnson School of Business McAllister Speech Winner – Best marketing presentation in class. Wells Fargo – Led bullpen in creation of best practice and morale boosting task force. Accenture – FS Community Communications Leader; Asian American Community CFO; Three Performance

Awards. Carnegie Mellon – Varsity Football; Club Lacrosse; Men’s Special Interest Housing Leader; Student

Government VP Candidate; Management Game CFO. Beta Theta Pi – Pledge Class President; Philanthropy Chair; Assistant Steward.

Certifications Training

Series 7; Series 63; Revinate; HVS Hotel Valuation ARGUS, Training the Street M&A & LBO Modeling; Pillars of Wall Street Financial Modeling & Valuation

ALEXANDER CHERVENKOV 131 East Green St Apt 209, Ithaca, NY 14850

607.279.6885 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Angear European Scholarship recipient (merit-based); GMAT 740

Old Ezra Finance Club, Energy Club; VP of International Students Recruiting Club VP of European Club; Emerging Markets Institute Fellow Candidate

UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS - VARNA Varna, Bulgaria Bachelor of Science in Economics, September 2007

Student Council; Swimming team

Experience 6-8.2014

SIEMENS CORPORATION Summer MBA Intern - Finance Leadership Development Program

Iselin, NJ

Determined the root causes for profit deterioration and slippage in a turnkey gas power plant project in Argentina with total contract value of $800mm

Estimated the value of future risks and opportunities and established a proposed split of responsibilities between the on- and off-shore teams

Worked closely with the World Project Manager, the US- and Argentina-based teams; Project was directly requested by the Siemens CFO and was used to determine the level of capital support needed for the Argentinian entity

5-6.2014 ATOLL FINANCIAL GROUP Summer Associate in Project Finance

Washington D.C.

Completed a financial model that projected the cash flows and valued an oil&gas development project in Canada; determined levels of working interest that ensured appropriate IRR levels

Prepared a deck that was used to successfully pitch to asset-level JV equity investors from the US for the amount of $140mm; worked closely with the CEO and CFO of the client

2009-2013 ERNST & YOUNG (EY) Sofia, Bulgaria Associate / Senior Associate - Assurance

Led teams of up to five people in planning and performing of financial audits in the energy, manufacturing and telecom sectors for companies with revenues from $50mm to $650mm

Acted as the primary contact for client executives and generated sales of additional tax advisory services that increased portfolio annual revenue by 10% in FY 2012

Recommended audit strategy to EY partners and senior managers based on an analysis of the macroeconomic environment, industry developments and client position, assessing their effect on business risk and its financial statements implications

Performed valuations of inventory, accounts receivable and fixed asset balance sheet items in the total amount of over $1,000mm; assessed the reasonableness of fair value estimates

2008-2009 Business Tax Compliance Associate Advised and supported multinational corporations in complying with local regulations Skills German (fluent), Bulgarian (native), Japanese (conversational) Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) UK, Member

CFA Level III candidate – CFA Society scholarship; Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Thompson One

Personal Bulgarian Red Cross member; EY social service team leader; Former competitive swimmer

Avid runner – ran a marathon and seven half-marathons; passionate windsurfer

TARIEL CHICHUA 131E Green Street Apt. 510, Ithaca, NY 14850

347-873-4544 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015; Investment Banking and Private Equity Concentration; GMAT 700

Old Ezra Finance Club Investment Banking Challenge Runner Up

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY Oxford, UK Master of Science in International Management, July 2007 UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER Chester, UK Bachelor of Business Administration, May 2006; Experience NEW RUSSIA GROWTH Moscow, Russia 2014-2014 Summer Associate NRG is a Moscow based boutique Private Equity and Mezzanine Debt financing fund, with

more than $200mm in assets under management Prepared 6 investment pitches totaling $220mm, 2 were further evaluated for funding Improved low project IRR by structuring the deal with a performance linked put option Debugged financial models and enhanced them according to partners’ requirements,

assessed key assumptions and their correspondence to industry indicators

2009-2013 TBC BROKER Tbilisi, Georgia CEO

TBC Broker provides commodity hedging, structured products engineering, debt & equity financing origination and other boutique financial services

Introduced additional revenue sources and restructured accounting, reporting and back office procedures, saving the company from bankruptcy

Spearheaded partnership with Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to provide debt financing to local businesses

Won a bid to facilitate a $75mm OPIC project financing for a local hydropower plant Hedged $15mm gold price exposure of pawn shop (TBC Group member), providing it

with a competitive advantage leading to a 30% increase in portfolio size

2007-2009 TBC BANK Tbilisi, Georgia Treasury & Financial Services Analyst

TBC Bank is the second largest commercial bank in Georgia with over $3bn in assets

Pioneered Gold Deposit with a 4 man team, which generated 15% annual yield over three years for bank’s clientele on a portfolio of $16mm

Developed and implemented a hedging financial model for Gold Deposit, leading to 10% interest expense for the Bank while generating 15% return for clients

Created an automated model in Excel that monitored bank’s major fund flows, kept track of bank’s everyday resources and managed liquidity

Languages Georgian (native); Russian (fluent) Personal Founded, set up, and sold a software startup to a VC fund for $60k in cash and services

Passionate about high-tech, renewable energy and astronomy Advanced diver, love to read, travel and lead an active life

JOHN DENG 110 College Ave Apt G, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 408-772-5399 | [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015; Strategic Marketing Immersion High Tech Club Officer: Treasurer; BR Consulting: 1st Place Team; JGSM FAB Officer

GMAT: 740

SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY San Jose, CA Bachelor of Science; Business Administration with Accounting concentration, Aug. 2009

SJSU GPA: 3.62

Logistics Director, SJSU Beta Alpha Psi, Gamma Xi Chapter, 2008-2009 Advanced Honors Project with National Semiconductor, Spring 2009: With a team of 5, evaluated potential of new solar product, made recommendations to senior management

Experience 2014 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

Global Marketing FP&A Intern, Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) Palo Alto, CA

Main project focused on developing a tool that could help determine where marketing dollars are to be shifted for highest ROI

Made recommendations to management where $23.8M in marketing spend shift could impact over $1.2B in Revenues and $500M in Gross Margins

Shadowed manager and participated in meetings, both high-level and down in details, gaining a comprehensive picture of the job

2013 BDO USA LLP San Jose, CA Audit Senior Led engagement teams in annual audits, mainly venture capitals with over $1B under

management, heavily involving direct client-facing accountability Advised on proper reporting of valuations under FASB guidance, which had effect on

portfolio investments of up to $100M valuation changes Assisted in firm recruiting and mentored more than 10 staff as well as peers

2011-2012 DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Jose, CA Audit Senior Focused on large VC audits (over $1B under management), and start-up technology

companies, leading teams to deliver quality professional service to clients Developed methodology for auditing revenue from virtual goods at a social gaming

company that developed Facebook games by analyzing company processes to gather relevant information that determined criteria by which revenue could be recognized

Led engagement teams of up to five staff members

2009-2011 KPMG LLP San Jose, CA Audit Associate Audited large, public SEC clients with up to over a billion in revenues

Managed very diverse clients and teams as a relatively new staff member on engagement teams, resulting in more efficient teams and more cooperative clients

Assisted in on-campus recruiting for two years, mainly for SJSU campus

Skills/ Awards

KPMG Encore Award, 2010, Recognized by Senior Partner for successful year-end audit with a time sensitive deadline

Bilingual: Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese Personal Avid tennis player, self-rated 4.0-4.5 NTRP rating, all-court play style with a big serve

Enjoy playing highly strategic board games, e.g. Settlers of Catan, Power Grid, CO2

A. CHAPIN DUPREE 423 Oak Avenue, Apt. D1L, Ithaca, NY 14850

(617) 230-7050 | [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NYMaster of Business Administration, May 2015 Admissions Ambassador, President of Private Equity Society and TA for Advanced Private Equity

INSTITUT D’ETUDES POLITIQUES DE PARIS (SCIENCES PO) Paris, FranceMaster of Arts in Sécurité Internationale/International Security, June 2009

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Baltimore, MDBachelor of Arts in Political Science, Cum Laude, May 2008, GPA 3.73/4.0

Experience BALANCE POINT CAPITAL PARTNERS Westport, CT2014 Private Equity Summer Associate

• Worked directly with investment team in the evaluation and execution of potential transactions, conducting detailed due diligence sessions for business, financial and accounting matters

• Compiled and analyzed valuation materials using a variety of techniques, including public comparables, acquisition comparables, discounted cash flows and leverage buyout analyses

• Selected transactions included growth equity investment in HALO Innovations and senior subordinated notes investments in Food Evolution and Patch Products

THE DUPREE COMPANIES Cambridge, MA2012-2013 Associate

• Assisted with management of multi-tenant office buildings and residential properties • Guided ongoing risk analysis of Company’s real estate holdings and drafting of contract documents,

namely long-term ground leases • Completed structured sale of 356,000 sq. ft. business park in the Boston metropolitan area

MORGAN KEEGAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP Boston, MA2010-2012 Investment Banking Analyst

• Participated in all aspects of the capital raising process, including strategic discussions, financial modeling, writing and circulating internal memos, due diligence, drafting, creation of investor materials and execution of the company ‘roadshow’

• Performed pro-forma merger analyses, public and acquisition comparables, discounted cash flow analyses and accretion/dilution analyses

• Prepared client presentation materials, including financial product information, strategic alternatives, industry positioning, acquisition targeting lists and company ownership profiles

• Selected transactions included growth equity investment from Accel-KKR for North Plains, $130 million merger of M*Modal and MedQuist and secondary sale of common stock for Trion Worlds

COWEN AND COMPANY New York, NY 2009-2010 Investment Banking Analyst

• Worked in the IB Shared Resource group, covering Aerospace & Defense, Alternative Energy, Technology and Telecom

• Selected transactions included $63 million Initial Public Offering for Global Defense Technology & Systems, $125 million senior subordinated notes offering for Scientific Games Corporation and $135 million follow-on offering for RTI International Metals

COWEN AND COMPANY New York, NY 2008 Investment Banking Summer Analyst

• Worked in the Private Equity Group, executing private placements, private investments in public equity and registered directs as the three primary capital raise structures

• Prepared ‘roadshow’ materials and pitch books, maintained due diligence index while responding to investors’ due diligence requests, and targeted potential clients using multiple screening databases

Personal • Fluent in French • Highly proficient in Bloomberg and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) • Avid sailor (transited Pacific Ocean in 2003) • Other interests include backcountry skiing and scuba diving

PHILIP DZWONCZYK 118 Prospect Street, Apt 1V, Ithaca, NY 14850

646-415-2116 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY 2011-2014 Master of Business Administration, December 2014 Investment Banking Immersion, GMAT - 710, GPA - 3.6

Old Ezra Finance Club, Community Impact, Healthcare and Biotech Club

CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Bachelor of Science, Applied Economics and Management, May 2005 Experience 2014

TD SECURITIES Summer Associate – Credit Management Performed credit analysis and due diligence on a diverse group of investment grade

customers for lending and capital markets activity Prepared credit analysis for a $125MM debt participation associated with a large

acquisition Built financial models in connection with credit analysis performed

NEW YORK STATE VETERANS’ HOME IN OXFORD

New York, NY

Oxford, NY 2010-2011 Budget and Administration Analyst Developed budgetary analysis and projections which contributed to New York State’s

decision not to cut any jobs at the facility

Improved efficiency of the new patient admission process at the facility, reducing the average duration of the process by 30%

Led a project to transition the facility from paper medical records documentation to an electronic medical records system

DNB NOR BANK, ASA New York, NY 2007-2009 Analyst - Maritime Shipping Participated in the structuring of more than 10 secured and unsecured debt facilities totaling

$4 billion, on which the bank acted as Agent and/or Book Runner across the Dry Bulk, Tanker, LNG, Liner, and Cruise segments of Maritime Shipping

Prepared the modeling, credit analysis and syndication materials in connections with the bank’s sole underwriting of a $1.4 billion debt facility for Genco Shipping and Trading (one of the largest debt transactions in the dry bulk segment of maritime shipping)

Selected to work three months with Nordic shipping companies in the Oslo, Norway office Built and maintained models (three financial statement projections) for the New York

office’s customers Facilitated work with product groups including FX/Interest Rate Swap Desk, Debt

Syndication, and Freight Derivatives to help serve our clients’ needs

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION New York, NY 2005-2007 Analyst - Energy, Power, and Natural Resources Prepared credit applications for energy related companies including regulated utilities, oil

and gas companies with revenue of greater than $500 million, and project finance loans

Monitored new developments in the energy sector, economic trends and risk profiles Modeled financials of current and prospective clients

Personal Sports Interests: Power Lifting (bench press, deadlift and squat), Basketball (Philadelphia

76ers) and Football (San Francisco 49ers)

Learning small boat sailing through a PE elective this fall

DAVID HABERLE, CFA 408 N Aurora Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 856-304-4394 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Investment Management Club, Co-President

Cayuga Fund, Portfolio Manager and Head Trader Johnson Stock Pitch Competition finalist Career Work Group Leader

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY South Orange, NJ Bachelor of Sciences in Finance, May 2007 Graduated Cum Laude, Finance Honor Society Experience 2014

JOHN G ULLMAN & ASSOCIATES –Research Internship (Fall Semester) Analyzed and presented investment ideas based on fundamental research Wrote investment blog and internal market updates for the firm

CAYUGA FUND –Research Internship (Summer) Provided fundamental analysis updates to the portfolio’s holdings Executed trading strategy during summer rebalances

ROBERT W BARID –Research Externship (Spring Semester) Assisted in drafting initiation reports for Oil & Gas Equipment and Services sector

Corning, NY

Ithaca, NY

Milwaukee, WI

2010-2013 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC. Financial Analyst – Asset-Liability Management (ALM) Finance

Newark, NJ

Created sensitivity analysis process using various interest rate scenarios, which the CFO used to manage investment risks and to assess the company’s ability to meet its 2013 return on equity guidance

Analyzed and presented forecasts and actual investment results to Prudential’s retirement businesses, who used them to make decisions that impacted product pricing, crediting rates, and risk management

Prepared swap model forecast to provide income impact of derivatives, which increased the business’ understanding of investment income

2007-2010 Financial Rotational Program Completed three one-year rotations in the Tax, International Insurance, and ALM

Derivative Units

Built a $500M contingent tax database and calculated the income risk associated with uncertain taxes by working with senior management to recognize and measure uncertain income

Prepared derivative forecasts using projected interest rates, credit spreads, and other market conditions to give senior management a high-level presentation of risks and opportunities the company would be facing

Personal Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder, 2011, Member of CFA Institute

Prudential Citizens Schools Success Academy, 2010-2013, Academic Tutor Former Greenskeeper, 2002-2005, Pine Valley Golf Club Philadelphia sports enthusiast, poker, snowboarding, billiards, traveling

KARIM HADDAD 171 E State Street, Ithaca Center Apt 336, Ithaca, NY 14850

607-379-3323 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Associate on the Johnson Big Red Venture fund

Member of the Old Ezra Finance Club, the Consulting Club and the Energy Club

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT Beirut, Lebanon Master of Arts in Financial Economics, September 2006

Merit based scholarship recipient Bachelor of Arts in Economics, March 2004 Research assistant to the economics department, member of the varsity soccer team

Experience MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM – (CORNELL MBA COURSE) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2014 Project Manager for a student led-team, consulting for Brazil’s 4th Largest Insurance Company Developed an optimization model for the auto insurance business to process claims efficiently

2010-2014 SENAAT GENERAL HOLDING CORPORATION Abu Dhabi, UAE Government-owned investment corporation. Manages and develops industrial related investments

Deputy Project Manager – Project and Business Development

Led a cross functional team that identified over 20 opportunities in the metals industry to develop or acquire manufacturing facilities that were in line with SENAAT’s growth objectives

Managed the development of TALEX, a US$200M aluminum extrusion plant (under construction) Led commercial negotiations with potential partners and closed three joint venture agreements Contracted and worked with over 15 financial institutions to secure financing for new opportunities Assisted in the successful post-merger integration of the steel rolling mill acquired in 2009 Initiated contact and visited major industrial producers to discuss possible investments in the UAE

2008-2010 Senior Financial Modeler – Project and Business Development Managed the department’s financial activities including modeling, valuation and financing

Managed the financial due diligence for the acquisition of a US$230M steel rolling mill Participated in the closure of US$1B project financing for SENAAT’s steel plant Built over 15 financial models that saved SENAAT over US$500K in financial advisory fees

2006-2008 ABU DHABI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION “ADBIC” Abu Dhabi, UAE

Project development arm of the Abu Dhabi government, mandated to develop heavy industries Research Analyst – Corporate Development & Strategic Planning

Identified project opportunities by analyzing market data and trends in the metals sector In charge of research for the joint development of a US$4B aluminum complex with Rio Tinto

2004-2005 SOCIETE GENERALE DE BANQUE AU LIBAN “SGBL” Beirut, Lebanon

Junior Credit Analyst Prepared written analysis on new loan applications to measure borrowers’ credit worthiness

Developed financial statements and analyzed system generated reports

Personal Co-founder of Round Menu, a website that assists in restaurant bookings in Dubai, UAE

Participated in a one month summer internship program on cultural diversity in Greece Volunteered at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church by organizing annual fund raising events Candidate for the CFA level III exam, June 2015 Languages: Arabic (Native), French (Advanced), Spanish (Basic) Hobbies: tennis, travel, astronomy, volunteer work and Mediterranean cooking

Jacob Jordan 171 E State St, Apt 325, Ithaca, NY, 14850

917-596-1301 • [email protected] Education 2014-2015 Master of Business Administration (MBA), Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management

Concentrations: Finance, Technology, Leadership Member of the Investment Management Club. Portfolio manager in the Cayuga Fund, a student run equity L/S hedge fund. Responsible for maintaining and extending quantitative model (SAS/python/Factset) used to identify investment opportunities. GPA: 4.12/4 GRE: 169Q, 166V (GMAT eq.: 770)

Ithaca, NY

2006-2010 PhD, Theoretical and Computational Physics, University of Queensland (top 4 Australian university)Developed novel computational algorithms for simulating quantum systems. Results published in peer-reviewed journals.

Brisbane,Australia

2000-2003 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), University of QueenslandSpecialized in computer systems and signal processing. GPA 7.0/7.

Brisbane,Australia

Experience2011-2014 Senior Data Analyst , Ziff Brothers Investments

• Promoted to risk and performance department. Performed risk management and performance attribution on multibillion dollar long/short equity portfolios.

• Reconceived the key risk report delivered to managing partners and the Chief Risk Officer, characterizing risk by limits (e.g. position concentration limits), signals (volatility, VaR), perspectives (sector, country breakdowns) and simulated scenarios.

• Improved the performance of a key quantitative software library. Reduced lead time of report generation from a week to several hours.

• Presented new report to senior management. • Developed and tuned regression models to hedge portfolio risk factors. Improved the statistical

methodology regarding the hedging of multiple global markets and communicated changes to management.

• Helped European portfolio managers understand the factors driving outperformance and underperformance. Presented findings and the quantitative methods used on a bi-weekly basis.

• Worked on the development of an object-oriented library to automate the mapping and cleaning of large (terabyte) internal and external data sources (position, market, fundamentals, macro etc).

• Developed an integrated market, fundamentals and macro data product used by equities analysts and the risk management department.

• Led a team of 6 analysts performing due-diligence on equities data sources. Developed software to map data sources and analyzed data coverage statistically. Made data acquisition recommendations to senior management.

• Developed a commodity trade data product for the macroeconomic investment team. • Used Matlab and SQL to analyze data. Learned Hadoop in own time to demonstrate a scalable

system for larger (e.g. intraday) datasets.

Brisbane,Australia & New York, USA

2005 Systems Engineer, g2 Microsystems Sydney, Australia

2004 Graduate CPU Engineer, ARM Limited Cambridge, UK

Software Languages Matlab, SQL, Java, R, Python And Platforms MS Windows, Linux Programming Tools/Frameworks Hadoop, Maven, Eclipse Selected Awards

Johnson School Merit Scholarship (2014), Australian Postgraduate Award (2007-2010), Lucent Global Science Scholar.

Professional Courses

Advanced Calculus with Financial Engineering Applications, Baruch College of the City University of New York, Fall 2012 (completed with distinction). Applied Project Management, Australian Institute of Management, Brisbane, Australia. January 2012.

Leadership & Community Service

Coach and Academic Tutor, South Bronx United (2012-2014) Provided volunteer soccer coaching, academic tutoring and mentoring to male and female youth soccer players. Emphasized a team-oriented mentality, hard work, persistence and respect towards teammates, opposition and officials.

Bronx, NY

Selected Publications

Jordan, J., Orus, R., Vidal, G., Verstraete, F. and Cirac, J.I., Classical simulation of infinite-size quantum lattice systems in two spatial dimensions, Phys. Rev. Lett., 101, 250602 (2007). Jordan, J., Studies of infinite two-dimensional quantum lattice systems with projected entangled pair states (2010).

SHAWN KIM 517 E. State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 714-833-6311 | [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 • Specialization in Capital Markets and Asset Management • CFA Scholarship Recipient; Emerging Markets Institute Fellow • Old Ezra Finance Club and Investment Management Club • Completed financial modeling training through Training the Street

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CAMaster of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Aug 2011

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Gainesville, FL Bachelor of Science in Decision Information Science, Dec 2007

• Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient, four-year merit scholarship • Studied abroad at Korea University Business School and Tsinghua University • Completed internships at JPMorgan Chase and TheMarkets.com (Capital IQ)

Experience CAYUGA FUND Ithaca, NY 2014-Present Portfolio Manager

• Manage a sector portfolio and make investment recommendations in a $7MM AUM student-run fund • Conduct due diligence and valuation through financial statement analysis and macroeconomic research • Build financial models, perform DCF analysis, and maintain active coverage of four stocks

2012-2014 CONNECTIVE Los Angeles, CA Research Lead/Partner• Performed industry research and analyzed new business models to conduct investor pitch presentations • Led a team of three and spearheaded an on-demand research platform through conceptualization and

business development to acquire institutional clients within the first year • Managed clients and sourced a partnership with Vibrant Media, a global leader in contextual technology

2011-2012 WELLS FARGO San Francisco, CA Trading Analyst • Quoted prices and strategized trading ideas by analyzing macroeconomic trends affecting the markets • Executed FX trades, evaluated securities, ran P&L models, and automated risk reporting using VBA • Conducted relative valuation and communicated global orderboard call levels to the sales team • Oversaw production and publication of bi-weekly macroeconomic research reports for external clients • Led a collaborative effort with 20 traders in Hong Kong, London, and New York to automate

macroeconomic monitoring using Bloomberg

2010-2011 CAPCO San Francisco, CA Associate• Worked alongside top-tier industry clients in banking, capital markets, and investment management • Collaborated on a large scale P&L process improvement transformation effort to improve reporting • Created and managed Excel models for seven contracts totaling $2.3MM to track profits and forecasts • Generated additional revenue totaling $250K by developing Excel models and discovering discrepancies

2008-2010 ACCENTURE Reston, VA Analyst • Supported feasibility study on a portfolio risk management tool used to manage risk across asset classes • Re-engineered finance and accounting processes, resulting in a 20% decrease in operating expenses • Received a client recognition “Outstanding Contributions in Teamwork” award

Skills/Other • Professional: CFA Level II Candidate • Technical: Advanced Excel, Access, Visio, Project, SQL, VBA, Capital IQ, Calypso, Reuters Eikon,

FactSet, Bloomberg

HARNG LEE 106 Dunmore Place, Ithaca, NY 14850

917-428-9461 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 GMAT: 720 Old Ezra Finance Club, Energy Club, Public Speaking Club, Rugby Club UNIVERSITYOF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Berkeley, CA Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, December 2005 Experience 2014

WORLD FUEL SERVICES Accelerated Management Intern, Trading & Derivatives Group Rotated between the US Bulk and Refined Products Derivatives trading desks; analyzed

the crude oil, gasoline, heating oil, and diesel product and pipeline markets, and the derivatives hedging business

Conducted a deep dive analysis of the budding Colonial Pipeline line space market to develop future S&T Group trading strategies – including evaluations of PADD1 and PADD3 volatility drivers, the U.S ban on crude oil exports, and Jones Act regulation developments

THE SEOUL INSTITUTE, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Miami, FL

Seoul, KR 2011-2013 Strategic Associate

Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses on Government public policies in the Energy and Real Estate sectors

Worked in a team to analyze Seoul’s strategic agenda and practices relating to energy efficiency and green/clean energy

Hand-picked to work with Korea’s former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, to develop his agenda on “The Future of Public Housing in Korea”

Prepared the CEO’s opening speech for the 2012 Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in Brazil

Drafted – a treaty outlining cooperative alliances for ecosystem preservation, climate change, and nuclear energy issues between Seoul and its regional partner countries – “The Declaration of Cooperation Regarding Climate and Environment Research”

2006-2011 J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. New York, NY Global Commodities Associate Managed a team of six in Power Settlements; 2 associates and 4 analysts Analyzed power, natural gas, and crude oil market pricing and industry trends

Reduced JPM risk exposure associated with the Bear Stearns acquisition by $150M Performed strategic analysis on historic unresolved physical and derivative power, natural

gas, and emissions trade data, and negotiated resolutions with counterpart investment banks, hedge funds, and utilities/municipalities

Staffed as a project lead that improved JPM’s efficiency and reduced annual trade errors from 35% to 6%; created a SQL/Excel model that generated both hourly and 15-minute trade data to assess errors for the real-time power desk

Served as a JPM Class Officer, mentoring 2 third-year analysts

Personal Fluent in Korean (advanced reading) Mixed martial arts: trained at Korean Top Team, the Wat, and Ultimate Gym in NY

Backpacker: S. Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Turkey, Greece, and Italy

GREGORY MILLER 707 East State Street, Apartment 536, Ithaca, NY 14850

+1 305-496-0607 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NYMaster of Business Administration, May 2015 • Co-Founder/Co-President, Cornell Johnson Hospitality Club • Candidate, Emerging Market Fellows Program

BAKER PROGRAM IN REAL ESTATE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NYMaster of Professional Studies in Real Estate, May 2015 Advisory Board Scholar; GPA: 3.8• Co-author, Hotel Surfing in California, Cornell Real Estate Case Study Series (2013)• Graduate Teaching Assistant – Hospitality Asset Management, School of Hotel

Administration • Independent study in Hotel Front Desk Innovations (In Progress)

GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL, EMORY UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction, May 2004 Recipient, Todd Whitman Outstanding BBA Achievement AwardBeta Gamma Sigma (top 10% of class)

Atlanta, GA

Experience MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL Washington, DC2006-2012 Senior Manager, Development Planning and Feasibility

Conducted market analysis and financial projections to determine the feasibility for lodging development and capital investment opportunities throughout the United States (project work conducted in 30 states)

and Dallas, TX

• Managed follow-through of projects through interactions with senior leadership in Development, Operations, Labor Relations, Law, Finance, Brand, and Treasury

• Strategized development opportunities by providing brand and facilities recommendations

• Trained junior personnel in feasibility concepts and financial models

2004-2006 PKF CONSULTING Atlanta, GASenior Consultant Performed feasibility studies on existing and proposed hotels in the United States and Central America • Conducted appraisals on approximately $600 million of existing and proposed hotels • Authored and co-authored research articles for Lodging Magazine and HSMAI

Marketing Review

INTERNSHIPS Private investment firm/family office (2014), Kor Group (2013), The Boston Consulting Group (2004), Intuit (2003 – 2004), and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (2002 – 2003)

Personal • Founder and Former President, DFW Emerging Leaders in Hospitality (2010 – 2012) • Former President, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of Emory Alumni (2011 – 2012) • Eight years as a mentor in the Goizueta Business School Alumni Mentor Program • Former Young Leader (Membership Committee) and Partnership Forum; Urban Land

Institute• Eight years as a volunteer teacher, mentor, and admissions chair for Summerbridge

National/Breakthrough Collaborative (academic program for lower-income students)

Natalie Neuman Address: 455 S. Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Tel (C): 310-625-7223 • Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION: Class of 2015

Class of 2008

Class of 2004

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, JOHNSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Ithaca, NY Masters of Business Administrations (MBA) Candidate, May 2015 • Cornell Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute Fellowship Program • Member: Johnson “Old Ezra” Finance Club (Asset Management) • Coursework: Investment & Portfolio Management; Managerial Finance; Financial Statement Analysis; Behavioral Finance; Business Ethics

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL Los Angeles, CA Juris Doctor; Graduated Top 20 percentile, May 2008 • CALI Excellence of the Future Award (Highest Course Grade), Spring 2007

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Ithaca, NY Bachelor of Arts, accelerated graduation, January 2004 • Double Major: Government & Near Eastern Studies; Dean s List, 2003 - 2004

EXPERIENCE: 2013 - 2014 EPIC HOMECARE Los Angeles, CA

Directed all business expansion, marketing, and client services for my family’s home health care agency, a leading provider of skilled nursing and therapy services for homebound patients Director of Business Development & Operations • Expanded the business network by delivering presentations to physicians and hospitals, and

generated incremental revenue of $500k • Supervised data analysis and developed new strategies for a hospital pilot project, yielding

the lowest readmission rate among the seven top agencies in the program • Created a patient satisfaction survey system for monitoring performance resulting in a 20%

increase in patient satisfaction and increased patient referrals • Developed a data review system for efficient operations, significantly reducing turnover time

and increasing company efficiency • Coordinated patient care plans with physicians, patients & their families • Managed teams of up to 10 employees and handled legal inquiries for the business

2009 - 2012 LOS ANGELES DISTRICT ATTORNEY S OFFICE Los Angeles, CA

Prosecuted felony and misdemeanor criminal cases for the largest prosecutorial agency in the U.S., including highly sensitive crimes against children, the elderly, and domestic violence victims Deputy District Attorney • Completed 19 criminal jury trials and 1 court trial with an over 90% success rate • Successfully prosecuted a gang robbery 3 week trial resulting in a 22 year prison sentence • Conducted both misdemeanor and felony trials, and over 200 preliminary hearings in court on

gang, domestic violence, narcotics, and attempted murder cases • Analyzed and reviewed complicated financial data, jail recordings, videos and police reports • Interviewed thousands of police and civilian witnesses • Managed a courtroom of over 60 cases daily while negotiating case settlements with attorneys • Wrote and argued complex legal motions throughout Los Angeles County • Represented the DA’s office as a teacher in inner city schools in Project “LEAD”, educating

children about the criminal justice system

PERSONAL: • Admitted to the California State Bar, 2008 • Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador, 2014 - 2015 • Domestic Violence Legal Clinic Volunteer, 2013 - 2014 • Certified in Yoga Instruction, 2013 • 2009 San Diego Marathon & 2011 Santa Barbara Half Marathon Runner

ELIZABETH POWELL 131 E Green Street, Apt 216, Ithaca, NY 14850 908-514-5870 | [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Old Ezra Finance Club, Consortium for Graduate Study in Management; Forte Foundation

RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Newark, NJ Bachelor of Science in Finance, May 2009 READY Foundation Scholarship Recipient Experience KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS Cleveland, OH 5/14 -7/14 Summer Associate Leveraged Finance and Corporate Syndications • Focused on the origination, structuring, and execution of high yield and leveraged loan

financings for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, corporate financings, and dividend recapitalizations

• Created pro forma capitalization alternatives of optimal debt structures of target companies to contemplate leveraged buyouts and other financial transactions

• Analyzed comparable high yield and leveraged loan issuances, covenant structures, and precedent transactions to assist senior bankers in generating optimal financing structures

• Conducted detailed business and financial due diligence, prepare analysis for covenant, and collaborate with clients and lenders to facilitate bank loan syndications

• Drafted confidential information memorandum and management presentation materials • Created pitchbooks to bid for lead-left or joint book runner role for variety of potential

and ongoing clients to underwrite investment and non-investment grade credit facilities

2009-2013 CITIGROUP New York, NY Operations Analyst Institutional Client Group, Trades Processing and Futures Administration • Managed cash movement reconciliations between equity and commodity businesses • Led daily risk reporting on account balances and activity to senior management • Provided cash breaks to management and futures operations to facilitate break

investigation and reconciliation activities

• Facilitated a process enhancement to automate reconciliations using a futures recon tool to extract source data for more efficient balancing and increased productivity

• Managed month-end reconciliations of product quantities vs. fees & exchange fees used to gauge floor brokerage payable fees for the month

• Managed trade break resolution activities between front and middle office and reconciled international trading activity between Citigroup and its counterparties

• Performed manual swings between trader portfolios to facilitate P&S processes and served as point of contact on all portfolio inquiries in this regard

• Drafted wire transfers to fund accounts and trade execution by Treasury business Skills • Advanced proficiency in Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Excel, PowerPoint Personal • Avid NASCAR fan and race enthusiast • READY Foundation Women of Tomorrow Support Group and Community Service

FRANCISCO J. ROBLES 8 Country Club Road Apt. 16 Ithaca, NY 14850

[email protected]

Education Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Managerial Finance Immersion

Emerging Markets Program, Fellow and Consultant at BR Consulting Vice-President of Alumni Affairs, Hispanic American Business Leaders Association Consortium Liaison, NSHMBA Scholar

Boston University Hartford, CT Graduate Certificate in Project Management, October 2010

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Hartford, CT Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, December 2005

University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, PR Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, December 2002 Magna cum laude, 2001 Dean’s List, Vice-President of Institute of Mechanical Engineers

Experience Emerson – Corporate, Climate Technologies, and Tool Company platforms St. Louis, MO Summer 2014 Corporate Technology and Continuous Improvement Analyst Formulated a strategy and created tools to manage and balance the product portfolio pipeline Developed recommendations to speed the deployment and implementation of lean design tools Created training to shorten time-to-market through rapid project execution of new product development Surveyed team members to understand business processes, identify, and collect best practices 2012 – 2013 United Technologies Corporation (UTC) – Pratt & Whitney East Hartford, CT Staff Manufacturing Engineer & Exhaust Module Assembly Lead Led cost reduction initiatives through problem solving and Six Sigma tools with 3 cross-functional

teams and 20+ labor union members to achieve $200,000+ savings Advised senior management team on product development for all module assembly processes Achieved 90% success rate of the implementation of 30+ product management changes Responsible for internal client relationships as main contact for engineering support and inquiries 2008 – 2012 Senior Manufacturing Engineer & Exhaust Module Assembly Lead East Hartford, CT Supervised 3 indirect reports on task execution and trained 5 new hires on usage of trade tools Reduced customer complaints by 80% by incorporating voice of the costumer into product planning Oversaw the progression of 4 manufacturing cells through continuous improvement audits 2010 – 2012 Pratt & Whitney Special Award (3-time recipient), given to top 15% of workforce 2006 – 2008 Manufacturing Engineer East Hartford, CT Led standard work creation and implementation for 2 jet engine assemblies Oversaw the successful progression of 2 manufacturing cells through continuous improvement audits Delivered a 5% improvement in the manufacturing processes exhaust module assemblies 2003 – 2006 Aero-thermal Engineer East Hartford, CT Analyzed requirements of 50+ gas turbine system simulations to meet performance and design criteria Led successful project execution for key tasks leveraging 2 low-cost outsourcing resources Personal Spanish native speaker, fluent in English, and elementary proficiency in French INROADS Alumnus and Workshop Facilitator of professional development and leadership seminars Mentor for youth and up-and-coming college students to help the community Avid traveler having visited over 15 countries

LI (ROCKY) SHEN Apt 15, 24 rue de l'Exposition, 75007 Paris

+33 (0) 6 43 13 80 99 [email protected] [email protected] Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015, GMAT 740, Johnson Leadership Fellow Investment Banking Immersion; Old Ezra Finance Club; Private Equity Society; Wharton Buyout Case

Competition; Worked with previous employer on oversea expansion, consulted a regional private equity advisory firm in International Consulting Practicum; ‘TTS’, ‘Pillars of Wall Street’ and ARGUS Training; Exchange Program at HEC Paris, Spring 2015

SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY Shanghai, China Bachelor of Economics, Finance, July 2009 Vice Chair of Students Association, Economics Department, 2006 Experience FOSUN GROUP Shanghai, China Summer14’ Summer Associate, Energy Group Spring15’ Participated in the A$474mm buyout transaction of Australian upstream oil & gas company, Roc Oil

(ROC.AX), constructed stand-alone/pro forma financial models, worked closely with deal team and O&G reservoir specialists, and presented the models and return analysis to Investment Committee

Assisted in the 56.80mm PIPE transaction of Portuguese National Grid, REN-Redes Energeticas Nacionais SA (RENE.LS), reviewed and audited sell-side financial model, and conducted detailed comparable analysis

Performed credit analyses on selected electric utility issuers in EU region, and provided investment proposals in optimizing Fidelidade’s (Portuguese life insurer) fixed income portfolio

Participated in the bidding process for a potential acquisition of a majority stake in Belgian waste treatment company, Indaver NV, re-constructed pro forma financial model based on management and sell-side cases, complemented with due diligence findings

GUOTAI JUNAN SECURITIES CO., LTD Shanghai, China 2012-2013 Associate Director, SMEs Finance Department

Generalist in a dedicated function within IBD covering SMEs in the Chinese capital market; responsible for the execution of a variety of capital raising activities and M&A transactions

Leading sell-side advisor of the asset securitization transaction of a state owned aerospace research institute, managed the execution of internal restructuring process and financial analysis

$315mm A-share private placement transaction of a distressed photovoltaic company, led and developed two analysts in due diligence and preparation of regulatory filing; responsible for validating the investment proposal and overall coordination; valued the photovoltaic business unit for the client

Leading buy-side advisor of a $62mm private takeover of a regional pork processer, led one analyst in due diligence, consideration bargaining, and the drafting of valuation adjustment mechanism (‘VAM’) agreement; closely collaborated with various stakeholders and stock exchange

Keynote speaker at ‘The Symposium of B to H Shares Conversion Scheme,’ organized by Shanghai Association of Stock System Enterprises, February 27, 2013

2009-2012 Senior Manager, Analyst, Investment Banking Department Took team leading positions in multiple high profile M&A and private placement transactions $4.75bn overall listing transaction of a Fortune 500 automaker, led the due diligence process of logistic

transportation business unit, prepared regulatory filings, response to regulatory review comments and roadshow material; $1.63bn A-share private placement transaction with the same client, participated in due diligence and the preparation of regulatory filings; engaged in financial analysis and roadshow

$588mm acquirer advisory deal in acquiring seven aviation manufacturers from a Fortune 500 aerospace and defense group, solely responsible for the due diligence and restructuring of one the largest target firms

$163mm corporate bond project for a real estate company, conducted due diligence and alternative investment analysis

Earliest promotion to Associate Director amongst the same intake Skills SAC practice license; Bloomberg, Thomson One, Capital IQ, ARGUS and Wind

SAMRAT SINGH 31 Fairview Square, Ithaca, NY 14850 973-668-7936 | [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Johnson Social Media Ambassador

Member of Old Ezra Finance Club Member of South Asia Business Club Member of Johnson Racquet Sports Club

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY College Station, TX Master of Science - Industrial & Systems Engineering, August 2010 Awarded best project in Warehouse Management for designing and simulating a

3PL distribution center.

MS RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY India Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, May 2007 Co-founded FOSSI (Forum of small scale industries) in undergrad– Helped small

scale manufacturing industries improve efficiency and maximize revenue

Experience GLOBALFOUNDRIES Malta, NY 2012 – 2014 Industrial Engineer Awarded for realizing annual savings of over $50 million on capital expenditure

reduction projects by implementing dual vendor sourcing strategy Reduced tool qualification duration by 18% to meet competitor ramp rate,

resulting in enhanced volume in monthly wafer production Promoted to Stakeholder in Purchase Authorization Committee to ensure precise

budget allocation worth $10 billion and coordination between Procurement, Process and Equipment Engineers

Partnered with McKinsey to implement internal operational agility initiatives, formulating plant-wide targets and strategies

Mentored junior Industrial Engineers and created a rotational schedule, resulting in more efficient cross functional coverage

2010 - 2012 AMNION ASSET MANAGEMENT New York, NY Financial Advisor (Series 7, Series 63) Grew assets under management by $1.1 million within a span of 14 months –

Awarded top performer for two quarters Featured speaker at prospective client events – Presented company strategy and

various investment plans to potential investors, grew accounts by 22% through events directed at aligned organizations

Customized portfolios for high net worth individuals and advised clients quarterly on the performance of their portfolio to assess risk and mitigations

Conducted sector specific investment research to manage client portfolios and generate reports

Personal Squash Racquet Federation of India certified State level athlete under 17

Avid Texas Aggies Football supporter Lived in over 15 cities spanning 4 countries. Enjoy exploring new cultures Johnson on Tap (Beer appreciation club) member

STANLEY SUN 121 Pleasant Grove Road, Hasbrouck Apartments 603, Ithaca, NY 14850

607-280-7335 [email protected]

Education JOHNSON AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015 Carrie Chiang and Ting Family Fellow (merit-based scholarship); GMAT: 760 Old Ezra Finance Club; Teaching Assistant: Financial Modeling

CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM Beijing, China Bachelor of Management in Business Administration, June 2004

Experience ASCEND HOLDINGS, LLC New York, NY 2014-present Part-time Associate Develop relationships with fundraising partners in Asia for investments in U.S. real estate market • Prepare financial and marketing materials to raise funds for a $253M rental apartment development

Summer Associate Analyzed real estate investment opportunities, and initiated international fundraising efforts

• Performed extensive quantitative analysis, and composed business plans for investing in different

types of commercial real estate developments within and around New York City

2014-2014 STARBUCKS CORPORATION Ithaca, NY

MBA Student Consultant, Part of Management Practicum Class

• Conducting market research for feasibility of new business idea for selected geographical locations

2008-2013 CBRE Beijing, China Senior Manager, Agency Services Department (2011-2013)

Oversaw a brokerage and consultancy team responsible for marketing and leasing high-profile commercial buildings, and managed client relationships with developers and investors

• Developed and implemented the pre-leasing strategy for an 800,000 sf office building at Beijing’s

CBD, achieving a 96% occupancy rate within nine months at above market rents

• Analyzed economic, legal, and market conditions to develop on-going marketing strategies for a

2.5M sf LEED Platinum office complex in Beijing’s CBD for a leading Singaporean developer

• Executed $60M rental revenue leases at a 1.5M sf Class A office and retail complex owned by one

of the largest Chinese insurance companies, Ping An Insurance Group

Manager, Agency Services Department (2008-2011)

Conducted site visits, extensive market research, valuation analysis, production of marketing materials, and client presentations for Class A office developments

• Negotiated the largest office deal of the company in 2010, a 323,000 sf relocation of Bayer

HealthCare to Jiaming Center, a LEED Gold Certified office project

• Managed the on-site leasing team for Fifth Square, a 1.1M sf office complex, signing anchor tenants

Pfizer and Glencore and generating over $49M in annual rental revenue

2007 KNIGHT FRANK Beijing, China Account Executive, Agency Services Department Involved in all aspects of business development and office leasing brokerage

• Leased 44,000 sf of prime office space for Mobile Media, and negotiated a commission two-times

the industry standard

2005-2007 CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD Beijing, China Consultant, Agency Services Department Conducted asset valuations, and produced marketing materials to dispose of industrial properties • Disposed Kodak Polychrome Graphics’ 330,000 sf industrial and office facilities in Tianjin

Personal • Proficient in English and a native speaker of mandarin Chinese • Passionate photographer, avid runner, and voracious reader

RAY WONG 114 College Ave., Apt #2, Ithaca, NY 14850

(609) 906-5457 [email protected]

Education CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Johnson Graduate School of Management Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2015

CFA Program Partner Scholarship

BR Technology (Co-President), Asia Business Association (Vice President), Old Ezra Finance Club Kellogg Biotech and Healthcare Case Competition (Third place out of 44 teams; team leader)

Darden Virginia Investing Challenge (Top 3 out of 15 top business schools) CFA Level III Candidate, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Level I

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Pittsburgh, PA Master in Chemical Engineering, May 2008

Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering (Double-major), August 2007 Center for Genomic Sciences (Research Intern), Xerox Corporation (Research and Development CO-OP)

Experience LEERINK PARTNERS Boston, MA 2014 Summer Associate, Equity Research (Biotechnology) • Researched and co-authored a report for initiating coverage of biotechnology firm

• Led discussion with CFO and IR, performed due diligence and created financial models • Co-authored white paper about competitive landscape of treatments of ophthalmology

2010-2013 MORGAN STANLEY Hong Kong Associate, Valuation Review Group • Priced equity derivatives, including swaps and structured products (with market value of

US$300MM), and commodity products (with market value of US$100MM) in Asia Pacific • Performed valuation analysis and monitored investments of executed private equity

investments with market value of $150 million • Created and negotiated methodologies (as Asia lead) for pricing equity securities in a global

initiative, in collaboration with trading desks and global counterparts • Finalist for Special Recognition Award for leadership and operational excellence

2010 DELOITTE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES Hong Kong Associate, Valuation Services

• Provided advisory services in valuation of various types of financial holdings for clients • Conducted company and industry research to validate financial projections and value drivers

2008-2009 STANDARD & POOR’S Washington, D.C. Analyst, Fixed Income Risk Management Services (FIRMS) • Analyzed stress tests and scenario analyses on fixed income transactions, with median collateral

of US$100MM, to determine impact on cash flow projections and valuations • Selected as the only Analyst to model complex transactions with collateral of US$200MM

Personal Computing: Bloomberg, Reuters, Capital IQ, FactSet, VBA, JAVA, Matlab, SQL, R

Languages: Mandarin (fluent), Cantonese (fluent), German (conversational) Interests: Traveling, squash, outrigger canoeing, skiing, rugby, Crossfit, volunteering (Katrina Relief Trip)