KATYA VORONCHUK
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A trilingual equity research professional with 7 years of experience •Specific expertise includes Packaged Food, Agriculture and
Industrials sectors, agricultural commodities, China •Extensive publishing, writing, financial modeling and due diligence
experience •Series 7, 63, 86 and 87 licensed •Proficient in usi ng Bloomberg, Thomson, Factset and Bluematrix •A U.S. cit izen
willing to travel or relocate • Seeking a research opportunity on the sell- or buy-side, in investment banking, private equity or
agribusiness-related company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sidoti &Co., (firm downsized) Equity Analyst – Food & Agriculture Sector March 2012 – May 2013
Provided sell-side research coverage of U.S. agribusiness companies (packaged foods manufacturers, fruit & vegetable
processors, protein producers and agricultural chemicals).
Responsibilities:
o Conducting fundamental equity research: analyzing company financial statements, creating valuation models,
performing industry research and writing research reports containing investment theses, recommendations and
price targets.
o Generating actionable investment ideas through monitoring company-specific catalysts, industry developments,
agricultural commodities pricing trends and supply/demand dynamics.
Achievements:
o Extended Sidoti coverage into new sub-sectors within Food & Agriculture sector.
o Raised research standards at Sidoti by introducing new sector-specific indicators into my research reports.
July 2010 – July 2011
Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (firm closed), Senior China Analyst, Senior Vice President
Provided sell-side coverage of Chinese companies in the industrial, chemical/petrochemical and agricultural sectors
through publishing company initiation reports, quarterly updates and events-driven research notes.
Responsibilities:
o Performing fundamental analysis and due diligence on companies under coverage and prospective coverage
candidates, hosting management meetings, conducting site visits, and participating in earnings calls and industry
conferences.
o Building and maintaining financial models, providing forecasts and establishing security price targets based on
multiple valuation methodologies.
o Communicating investment recommendations to the buy side clients and internal sales force and traders.
Achievements:
o Supported the company trading platform and commission generation by making timely catalyst or value -driven
calls on stocks under coverage.
o Raised Rodman research profile by broadening the scope and depth of department research efforts.
o Increased Rodman visibility in the China-space through conference and investor events participation and
maintaining regular communications with the buy-side clients.
o Trained junior research stuff in financial modeling, critical thinking and formulation of investmen t ideas.
September, 2009 – July, 2010
Brean Murray Carrat & Co., Equity Analyst - China
Authored and co-authored equity research reports on Chinese companies, including initiations, coverage assumptions,
and earning updates.
Built financial models and forecasts for the companies under coverage.
Sectors followed included: agriculture, industrials, real estate, education and pharmaceuticals.
Helped Brean Murray to expand China coverage universe into cleantech sector.
New York Global Group/New York Global Securities, Research Associate, Financial Analyst September, 2006 –July, 2009
Built and maintained comprehensive financial models and forecasted company financials for the NYGG clients.
Conducted due diligence on companies in China through on -site visits and interviews with the management and staff.
Reviewed and advised on potential projects in China, I ndia and U.S.
Helped clients to design investor presentations and participated in client roadshows.
Prepared and published China industry reports (NYGS).
April 2006 – July 2006
Fordham Financial Management, Stockbroker Intern
Solicited sales for stocks recommended by the company.
Wuhan University of Science and Technology (China), English Teacher March 2002 - June 2005
Taught spoken English, grammar and writing at the intermediate and advanced levels, designed curriculum for
undergraduate and graduate students, prepared teaching materials, and administered course assessment.
EDUCATION
Belarusian State University (Belarus), MA in Economics September 2000-October 2001
Oxford University (U.K.), BA in Chinese Studies September 1996-June 2000
Awards/Scholarships: Oxford University Students Scholarship (full scholarship).
February 2008 – December 2008
New York University, Non-credit Courses:
Financial Modeling
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
NASD Series 7, 63, 86 and 87
OTHER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, First Call, Stockval, Bluematrix, FactSet
Foreign Languages: Fluent in Russian, Belarusian, and Mandarin Chinese.
Other: Vice-president of Oxford University Strategic Studies Group and Events Co-ordinator and Vice-president of
Oxford University Investment Society.