STEVEN MURRAY

Email: abpxx7@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: 814-***-****

University Address: 217 South Atherton St. (Apt. 405), State College, PA 16801

Permanent Address: 852 Park Haven Drive, Rochester, NY 14580

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science in Finance, Minor in Economics Expected Graduation: May 2010

Cumulative GPA: 3.91/4.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Citi Markets & Banking New York, NY

Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Mergers & Acquisitions Group Summer 2009

Developed accretion/dilution and restructuring models and presentations for various companies in the auto part supplier industry

Served on a live $750 million buy-side deal in the industrials sector, and helped prepare the model and book

Constructed a model and presentation on a $2 billion LBO transaction of Foot Locker (NYSE:FL), and presented the project to senior management

Staffed on a negotiated sell-side transaction, worth over $500 million in the fire suppression and sprinkler industry

Performed due diligence on the music publishing industry and created a presentation on strategic opportunities for a large financial sponsor

Citi Sophomore Rotational Program New York, NY

Investment Banking Division - Mergers & Acquisitions Group Summer 2008

Led a team of interns to create a $3-5 billion acquisition proposal of Visa Europe (by Visa) through long term and convertible preferred debt

financing; presented the transaction to management which will bring in over $30 million in transaction and financing fees to the firm

Formulated standalone, leverage buy-out, mini-combo, and full combination models by using self-drawn projections, synergies, debt schedules,

revolver facilities, weighted average cost of capital, and pro-forma information

Capital Markets - Global Structured Solutions Group Summer 2008

Assisted deal team in a slate movie financing deal in association with a private capital management firm and projected out first & second cycle

revenues for a portfolio of films, and projected revenues for a current slate of films for a previously underwritten transaction

Modeled a new installment note structure and created a presentation for clients to defer taxes on capital gains for Timber Investment Management

Organizations and gained experience in the industry by contacting industry specialists and firms with timber investments

Nittany Lion Fund, LLC University Park, PA

Chief Investment Officer December 2008-January 2010

Led the Fund s investment strategies and sector allocation recommendations for over $3.5 million assets under management

Oversaw the Fund s Investment Committee, which review investment decisions and make recommendations for portfolio adjustments

Educated over 35 Fund Managers on investment analysis by using valuation techniques and monitoring the macro-economic environment

Lead Analyst, Financials Sector January 2007-December 2008

Managed the largest sector, with assets exceeding $1 million, of the Nittany Lion Fund s $3.5 million portfolio, and successfully achieved a

relative out-performance of 22.33% and 18.36% for the 2007 and 2008 fiscal years, respectively

Calculated and created financial valuations such as discounted cash flows and excess equity return models by using self-assessed projections and

present long equity ideas over 300 members

New Investment Committee September 2007-January 2010

Project Manager for the organization and implemented a strategic plan to increase the Nittany Lion Fund s assets under management by 10-20%

Bullish Bankers, LLC State College, PA

Co-Owner, Chief Financial Officer, Lead Editor July 2008-February 2010

Created a website available online at bullishbankers.com, focused on providing investing ideas and market updates, trends, outlook & analysis

Managed a group of writers and personnel to successfully carry out website operations to maximize viewership and advertising revenue

Merrill Lynch Erie, PA

Private Client Group May 2007-August 2007

Collaborated with a group of financial advisors to successfully allocate client portfolios and projected potential changes in accounts for retirement

and beyond; assisted with daily client presentations

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Trading Room Intern University Park, PA

Bloomberg Group August 2007-May 2008

Organized and created presentations to instruct students of the Smeal College of Business on various financial markets; demonstrated navigational

functions needed to perform research and create financial valuation models

Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Education Williamsport, PA

Head Intern, Business Program August 2005-August 2007

Coordinated and collaborated directly with the CEO and Vice President, and supervised three business interns, to successfully manage a four week

program on free enterprise businesses for over 1,700 high school students

The Erie Otters (The Ontario Hockey League) Erie, PA

Media Relations September 2002-March 2006

Oversaw game night media operations of a semi-professional hockey team and collaborated with coaches and players on scouting and game videos

ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES/SKILLS

Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity - Vice President of Professional Activities May-January 2008

Hobbies: Sports (Hockey, Soccer, Golf and Football), Running, Reading, Traveling, and Video Broadcasting

Proficient skills in: Bloomberg, Reuters and Microsoft Office

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