Yifan Qin

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University of Rochester Rochester, NY July 2016-December 2017 Master of Science in Finance (STEM Certified Program)

§ Honors: Merit Scholarship Recipient (GPA: 3.5 / 4.0)

§ Relevant Coursework: Financial Accounting; Applied Finance Project; Advanced Business Modeling University of Denver Denver, CO September 2012-June 2016 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Major in Finance, Minor in Accounting

§ Honors: Cum Laude Honor; Chancellor’s Scholarship; Dean’s List (GPA: 3.9 / 4.0)

§ Organizations: Beta Alpha Psi; Beta Gamma Sigma

WORK EXPERIENCE

Investre Network New York, NY August 2018-Present Research Associate

§ Created and updated internal research and marketing materials, including white paper, presentation and other thought pieces; conducted research on cryptocurrency projects, upcoming ICOs, and past ICOs

§ Monitored industry trends and market changes; collected and analyzed information on the global blockchain industry; produced weekly reports that synthesize information from Coindesk, CCN, Medium, etc. Castle Placement New York, NY September 2017-July 2018 Investment Banking Full-Time Trainee

§ Assisted deal team with the origination and the execution of transactions across various industries

§ Selected Transaction Experience:

o Private Capital Raising for Queen of Raw, a premier e-commerce marketplace for excess fabrics

§ Analyzed potential investment opportunities regarding excess fabrics; built valuation model under different scenarios in support of capital structure and investment thesis o $50 million Equity Raising for Total Insurance Payments, an innovative payments company

§ Led a 4-person team that worked together to build a list of potential investors by integrating data and screening over 200 records; prepared investor presentations, press release, industry reports and term sheets Reiman Fund – University of Denver Endowment Fund Denver, CO Equity Research Associate January 2015-March 2016

§ Managed 26 stocks with senior analysts across different sectors and invested in stocks in the S&P 400 Index to form a diversified portfolio that provides long-term capital appreciation

§ Conducted sector analysis and stock selection using Capital IQ, Bloomberg and other leading industry dataset; built 12 stock reports in total

§ Identified sectors that were quantitatively under or overvalued on a variety of multiples including P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/B; prepared valuations using discounted cash flow analysis and comparable company analysis Huachuang Securities Beijing, China June-September 2015 Equity Research Intern, Chemical Industry

§ Built profiles of top 10 players in phosphate fertilizer industry as part of competitive study of section in Asia; constructed models to perform quantitative analysis of various financial performance indicators

§ Identified a promising fertilizer stock and suggested in-depth research on its potential; the stock was later proved to be one of few that was able to quickly get back on its feet after the significant drop in the summer Citibank Beijing, China June-September 2014

Intern, Citi Personal Wealth Management

§ Led a team of 5 new interns in developing global investment portfolios for middle class families in China according to their risk tolerance; handled client inquiries regarding investment strategies and asset allocation

§ Interacted with clients and brokers during portfolio performance reviews and new investment ideas presentations VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Junior Achievement, Student Mentor September 2015-February 2016

§ Taught 50+ students (Grades 6-8) personal finance 101 classes, including spending money within a budget, saving and investing wisely, and using credit cautiously

Leadership Development Club, Vice President January 2013-January 2015

§ Organized 20+ programs to help students integrate into university lives SKILLS & INTERESTS

§ Languages: Fluent in Mandarin; Conversational in French

§ Technical Skills: Python

§ Certifications: Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification (BMC); Microsoft Office Specialist Certification (MOS)

§ Interests: Skiing, Snorkeling, and Skydiving