LIAM ZHANG
** ********** *****, ***** *****, NJ *8879 P: 848-***-**** E: *********@*****.***
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
New Growth Capital LLC, San Diego, CA May 2016 - Present Venture Capital Investment Analyst Consultant
Perform due diligence including traveling to production sites and building financial models for new investment opportunities in bio-ethanol, wind-turbine and pharmaceutical companies
Assess various market factors including industry demand, government regulations and industry competition to help managers determine investment feasibility
Analyze equity agreements and build capitalization tables for prospective venture capital investments Hegemon Capital LLC, Tampa, FL October 2013 - April 2016 Investment Analyst
Conducted due diligence on private equity investment opportunities that included real estate development, value-added real estate, LIHTC, private businesses, private loans, and fund investments. Due diligence efforts included building financial models, building capitalization tables, personal due diligence on potential partners, legal due diligence on zoning regulations, site visits, and other methods
Reviewed financial reports, participated in earnings and management calls, conducted site visits for land holdings, and analyzed market transactions to provide the Sr. Partner with regular valuation reports on private equity investments
Searched for potential development opportunities for existing land holdings, continually sourced new development partners and followed market trends to maximize portfolio value
Tracked and serviced private loans and assisted in regulatory reporting for tax credit investments
Represented the company as the developer representative; spoke in front of city councils and town halls and was able to effectively convey the company’s vision
Attended regional real estate and investment conferences to learn about industry trends and to network and source investment opportunities
Tampa Palms Properties Management/Z&Z Capital LLC, Tampa, FL August 2012 - October 2013 Asset Manager
Property managed a portfolio of residential real estate assets for Tampa Palms; tasked with handling vendor contracts, invoicing and leasing agreements for various clients
Collectively oversaw a portfolio of 500+ residential units that generated a 10% ROI annually
Secured the Community Association Manager and Florida Real Estate Sales Associate licenses to gain a better understanding of HOA regulations and sat on HOA boards to protect investors’ interests
Conducted financial analysis of properties in Tampa Bay to determine investment feasibility for Z&Z Capital; acquired distressed properties below market value, managed budgets and established timelines
Invested $2MM to acquire several distressed asset properties that generated an average 25% ROI Chardan Capital Markets, Beijing, China June 2011 – December 2011 Investment Banking Analyst (Internship)
Executed research on the Chinese golf industry and online travel industry to explore investment feasibility
Co-authored the Private Placement Memo (PPM) on Chinese Holidays and China Golf Group that secured sales for high net worth individuals and institutions EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York, NY May 2012 BS, Finance
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
TECHNICAL & LANGUAGE SKILLS
Balance Sheet Models, Valuation Models, Macros, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, VBA
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese