Kasey Michael Crawford
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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EDUCATION:
Boston University, Master of Science, Finance and Banking, Boston, MA, exp. 2013
Linfield College, Bachelor of Arts, International Business and Japanese, McMinnville, OR, 2009
Kanto Gakuin University, International Business and Japanese, Yokohama, Japan, 2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Associate, RedBrook Capital Partners, LLC, Seattle, WA: November 2012 to Present
• Formulated and brokered buy-side financial portfolios from five to one-hundred million
• Worked with multiple large capital funds including Goldman Sachs, Colony Capital, and Oak Tree
• Brokered small capital M&A deals, five-million and greater
• Directed the firms REO sourcing and analytics in conjunction with BlackStone
Associate, AXA Advisors, Bellevue, WA: February 2012 to November 2012
• Analyzed and consulted on individual retirement accounts
• Formulated business strategies to increase profits and mitigate taxes
• Received extensive training persistent to Mutual Funds, Annuities, Brokerage, and Variable Life Products
• Implemented retirement plans for educators in the Elko County School District
Assistant Language Teacher, JET Programme, Tohoku Town, Aomori, Japan: August 2009 to August 2011
• Taught cultural courses at seven Japanese schools representing more than 500 students
• Aided in Japanese-to-English translation for Tohoku municipality
• Participated in activities such as cultural festivals, enabling a strong relationship with the Japanese community
• Worked with the Japanese Council of Local Authorities for International Relations promoting international exchange
Publicity Director, Associated Students of Linfield College, McMinnville, OR: June 2008 to June 2009
• Managed all student publicity for Associated Students of Linfield College
• Responsible for marketing and publicity on more than 25 locations around campus
• Managed a team of five employees for marketing creation and distribution
• Held a student government position on the Linfield Student Cabinet
Financial Analyst/Intern, Evergreen International Aviation, McMinnville, OR: May 2008 to August 2008
• Created and aided in analyzing various financial costing, as well as read and analyzed company contracts
• Participated in projects concerning the company’s new firefighting aircraft
• Spearheaded the Evergreen EAGLE division’s United Nations qualification
• Aided in the analysis of the company’s long-term financial records and long-term leases
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS:
Japanese Language: Speaking, Reading, and Writing
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FINRA Series 7 License
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FINRA Series 63 License
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Study of Global Climate Change in Chile: January 2009
• Participated in a program that studied the cause and effects of global climate change
• Researched various regions in Chile to determine the cause of local climate issues
Study of Japanese Language, Economics and Politics in Japan: September 2007 to December 2007
• Studied Japanese and gained further insight into East Asian economic and political systems
• Integrated into the Japanese culture and studied other neighboring cultures such as China
Study of Politics and Religion in Russia: January 2006
• Studied the history and politics that has brought about today’s Russia
• Studied Russian culture and religion to gain better understanding of Russia’s global identity