Kang Gao

**** ******** *** **, *** York, NY *****

Phone: 508-***-****

E-mail: ab9j2o@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Self-directed Financial Analyst with experiences in building complex financial models, and expertise in buy-

side equity research and financial derivatives in U.S. and Asia-Pacific markets; An independent, quick thinker

and team player with strong analytical skills and ability to generate new ideas; Bi-lingual: Chinese/English;

U.S. Permanent Resident. EXPERIENCE

Axiom Valuation Solutions

Wakefield, MA

Valuation Analyst October 2012 –

June 2013

• Use DCF and market multiples to value businesses after financial statement analysis and recasting for

M&A purchase price allocation and goodwill/long-lived asset impairment testing pursuant to FAS 141R

and 142.

• Price Employee Stock Options and Incentives using Contingent Claim Model and other audit-proved

complex model in compliance with IRC section 409A.

• Valuation of tangible and intangible assets for financial reporting and IRS purposes.

• Participate in building Axiom Corporate Credit Rating Model by heavy Bloomberg Excel programming.

• Value public and non-public companies’ debt for Axiom clients with debt valuation models, which

incorporate discounted cash flow analysis, comparable companies analysis, credit rating model,

company competitive strength related to industry and covenant stress testing throughout different

industries including manufacture, retail and finance.

Hongyuan Securities, A top tier full-service investment bank in China

Beijing, China

Equity Research Analyst (Buy-Side) October 2010 -

May 2012

• Conducted in-depth fundamental research and initiated reports on companies in energy and technology

industry for Hongyuan Domestic Demand Growth Fund with approximately $150 million in assets under

management.

• Provided trading recommendations by analyzing industry trends and company competitive edges,

designing financial models, interviewing top management, and visiting sites such as coal mining areas.

China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.

Beijing, China

Department of Financial Derivatives, Intern May 2006

November 2006

• Participated in a complete introduction process of a new financial product, Index Future Trading, in China.

EDUCATION

Tulane University, A. B. Freeman School of Business New Orleans,

LA

Master of Finance, Energy Specialization Certification

May 2010

Beijing Language and Culture University, School of International Business

Beijing, China

Master of International Economics

June 2009

China University of Political Science and Law

Beijing, China

Bachelor of Economics

July 2007

SKILLS

Proficient with Microsoft Office, Visual Basic for Applications, STATA, Oracle Crystal Ball, Reuters 3000

Xtra and Bloomberg Terminal.

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