Saahith Vukanti

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Miami University May 2019

Major GPA: 3.55/4.00 Cumulative GPA: 3.35/4.00

Bachelor of Science in Finance Honors: Dean’s List (2017-2018) Relevant Coursework: Financial Analysis of Mergers and Acquisitions, Principles of Investments and Securities Markets, Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Money and Banking, Intro to Business Finance PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Student Managed Investment Fund Oxford, OH Sep 2018 – May 2019 Fund Chief Investment Officer, Industrials Sector Group

§ Pitched Delta Airlines as a strong buy after conducting valuation analysis including discounted cash flow and trading comparable analysis which implied 64% upside; ultimately resulted in $9K investment by the fund

§ Analyzed key fundamentals of industrials sector and recommended increased exposure to industrials based on increases in PMI and 2% MoM growth in manufacturing; recommendations improved fund returns by 6.5%

§ Presented selected investment decisions to Board of Directors and organized fund investment policy statement

§ Led weekly meetings to educate other students on relevant macro and sector news that affect key fund positions William Blair Case Competition Oxford, OH Oct 2018 Case Competitor

§ Reviewed financials for BrickDiscovery, a fictitious company, as well as public filings of comparable companies

§ Performed valuation analysis including discounted cash flow, trading comparable, and precedent transactions

§ Examined the E-Discovery space’s competitive landscape and industry trends to identify potential growth drivers

§ Created list of 16 private equity firms as potential acquirers with significant interest in E-Discovery companies Student Credit Union Asset Management Committee Oxford, OH Sep 2017 – Oct 2018 Executive Member, University Endowment Fund

§ Managed 300K of Miami University’s endowment fund that returned 2% higher than previous year fund returns

§ Researched macroeconomic environment and market information in order to evaluate investment opportunities

§ Established method of communication in portfolio decision making process through weekly general member and executive board meetings, which implemented a clear procedure of execution for fund investment choices Red Ox Oxford, OH Sep 2017 – Sep 2018

Financial Analyst, Retail

§ Provided input regarding continual process improvements related budgeting, forecasting, and reporting procedures

§ Tracked and analyzed retail performance; variance of actuals to forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities

§ Prepared and presented company quarterly, monthly, and annual financial information using Excel and PowerPoint EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Private Equity Club Oxford, OH Sep 2017 – Dec 2018 Executive Member

§ Led discussions with private equity professionals that gave club members valuable insights about the occupation

§ Researched the private equity industry, investment process and value creation strategies to present to club members Asset Management Club Oxford, OH Sep 2017 – Sep 2018 Committee Member

§ Managed $15K fund and allocated capital into diversified assets, generating 2.1% return over the S&P500 index

§ Examined company fundamentals, U.S. treasury yields, and government regulation on U.S. securities markets ACTIVITIES, SKILLS & INTERESTS

Activities: National Society of Leadership and Success, Economics Team, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Boxing Club Skills: Fluent in Telugu (regional Indian language), Bloomberg, Basic SQL, Excel, PowerPoint Interests: Suits, Mad Men, Empire, Running, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Weightlifting

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