Colin M. McLinden
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Education
Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Dolan School of Business, Bachelor of Science
Dual Major in Finance and Marketing
Finance GPA: 3.1 Marketing GPA: 3.2;
Course Highlights: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Information Systems, Applied Calculus I and II, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Accelerated Statistics, Financial Management, Principles of Investments, Operations Management, Portfolio Analysis, International Finance, Global Capital Markets, Marketing Research,
Case Studies in Finance, Global Marketing
Professional Experience
Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT Sept 2011-May 2015
NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse
2014 USILA Division I Men’s Lacrosse All-American
All-Conference player sophomore, junior, and senior seasons
Adopted noteworthy time management skills while balancing a successful academic, athletic and social life
Employ quick, confident decision making skills during play
Intuitive Venture Partners, New York, NY Summer 2014
Summer Associate
Intuitive Venture Partners is a private equity/venture investment bank specializing in growth capital and expansion stage investments in the areas of technology and healthcare
Researched and identified prospective investors through companies S-1 Filings in the technology and healthcare fields
Analyzed and completed due diligence on past Private Placement Offerings
Gained industry knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments in the private equity/venture capital industries
Greater New York Hospital Association, New York, NY Summer 2013
Strategic Sourcing Summer Analyst
Assisted with various activities within the 120 day sourcing cycle to support e-RFx events
Created and analyzed spend landscapes, cross-match documents, and cost breakdown worksheets
Prepared spend analyses that illustrate projected spend and savings opportunities for each sourcing project
Researched competitive suppliers in the IT sector and presented report to management
Created, designed, and presented The Future of IT in Healthcare PowerPoint to a panel of Senior Executives
Triple H Lacrosse, Madison, NJ Summers 2010-2012
Organized and created practice itineraries
Strengthened the skills of amateur players through individual development sessions
Worked effectively with many different personalities
Met and impressed parents by surpassing their expectations of their child’s lacrosse development
Awards & Honors
Ranked Top 15 Division I Freshman Lacrosse Player
ECAC All-Conference Player Sophomore, Junior, and Senior seasons
U.S. Lacrosse High School All-American
2015 USILA Men’s Lacrosse Preseason All-American
Technical Skills and Interests
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Golfing, Investing, Skiing, Football