Sophie Qinyi Gu

https://www.linkedin.com/in/qinyigu

acyrec@r.postjobfree.com 917-***-**** New York City

SUMMARY

Graduate student of Economics passionate about social innovations and entrepreneurship.

EDUCATION

New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science New York City, NY

M.A. Economics GPA 3.8/4.0 CFA Level III Candidate Completed all FRM exams Sep 2014May 2016

New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business New York City, NY

B.S. Finance and Statistics GPA 3.7/4.0 Major GPA 4.0/4.0 Sep 2012May 2014

Washington University in St. Louis John M. Olin School of Business Saint Louis, MO

B.S. Business Administration GPA 3.7/4.0 SAT 2180/2400 Sep 2010May 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE

NEXUS Impact Investing Working Group New York City, NY

Intern Oct 2016present

Building NEXUS impact investing community bringing together 300+ next-gen investors,

entrepreneurs, and philanthropists who are passionate about maximizing social impact.

Coordinating a speaker series with participants leading innovations across sectors from

arts to agriculture, including Bridges Ventures, JP Morgan, Bamboo Finance, Imprint,

Veris, Sonen, Cordes Foundation, Social Stock Exchange, Nesta, IDB, etc.

Assisting in planning salons and panels during conferences such as Milken, SOCAP,

CGI, EVPA, and FLII, liaising with universities and global hubs to promote knowledge.

Conducting research on impact investing landscapes in APAC, EMEA, Latin America

and the Caribbean, summarizing institutional developments, private movements and

innovation models in research briefs.

Ashoka SFS New York City, NY

Research Assistant Oct 2016present

Performing literature review and fact-checking with an eye towards accuracy of

information, quality of citations, contrary statements and robust management of data.

Comparing and contrasting Fellows cases of structural innovations to develop an

understanding of how and why successful cases worked.

NYU Development Research Institute New York City, NY

Program Assistant Jun 2015Dec 2015

Translated more than a dozen academic research on poverty reduction and economic

development into policy briefs and infographics, and connected with academic societies,

activists, policy advisors, and media outlets to distribute the findings.

Provided core support in setting up meetings and conferences, preparing memos and

minutes, tracking current events, and maintaining a sharp social media presence.

Chardan Capital Markets New York City, NY

M&A Analyst Jun 2013Aug 2013

Conducted due diligence on M&A transactions, investigating company finances, industry

practices, previous transactions, and market preference.

Market News International New York City, NY

Research Assistant Feb 2013Aug 2013

Interpreted currency and fixed income movements in the worlds major markets

following the crisis, looking for shifts as well as structural changes in the underlying.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Masters College Program Board Graduate School of Arts and Science New York City, NY

Chaired events for all Masters students to share experiences and connect across

disciplines; liaised with the Economics department to support academic activities.

Founding Member & Deputy Editor Stern Newspaper Committee New York City, NY

In charge of the layout design and proofread, worked with copy editors on editing, and

provided feedback on story pitches.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: English, Mandarin, Japanese, French

Skills: programming and data analysis (VBA, Python, Ruby, Excel, R, STATA, MATLAB,

SPSS, Minitab), accounting, finance, risk management, writing, graphics, presentation

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