Consulting Analyst

Graham Ferguson

address: **** * ********* ***, ******* IL 60614 • cell: 630-***-**** • email: *********@*.************.*** EDUCATION: Northwestern University: Class of 2019

BA & BSJ double major in Political Science & Journalism – GPA: 3.44 WORK EXPERIENCE

Slalom – Chicago, IL

Analyst August 2019 – Present

Advised on US finance integration case for $60+ billion biopharmaceutical acquisition:

Built survey for 150+ employees, analyzed data using Power Bi dashboarding and presented results to client

Developed long-term engagement strategy for client team based on survey and additional intake methods

Sold 4+ additional months of work to client following originally scheduled roll-off date

Advised on data-driven post-integration instructional design case for Finance organization of F500 food distributor

Built and piloted digital process training programs for use by all finance employees nationally

Analyzed data from Slalom leader survey using Power Bi to inform future client focus areas in Chicago office

Selected to join Slalom thought leaders in developing global talent strategy for post-COVID sales pursuits Spencer Stuart – Chicago, IL

Summer Analyst June 2018 – September 2018

Developed candidate lists from the ground-up, created and presented candidate criteria for multiple F500 clients

Analyzed M&A diligence schedules for corporate development team by transferring financial data into models

Presented DCF valuation and analysis for potential $10MM acquisition to Global Head of Corporate Development Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment Division – Chicago, IL Fall Analyst September 2017 – December 2017

Evaluated client portfolios, presented re-balancing strategies & allocations based on markets, models and client need

Generated client reports for use by lead advisers and conducted research for ultra-high net-worth clientele Two x Four (Advertising Agency) – Chicago, IL

Assistant Account Executive June 2017 – September 2017

Developed marketing strategy for international clients such as Grainger, Snap-On, Zebra Technologies and others LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Unidos (Latinx Affinity Group at Slalom)

Leadership Team Member January 2020 – Present

Organizes social, educational, fundraising and service events for 800+ employees in Slalom’s Chicago office

Arranges career day presentations for high school students from various underprivileged schools in Chicago Northwestern Greek Executive Board – Evanston, IL

Vice President for Community Engagement January 2018 – December 2018

Elected to position of Vice President by the 16 presidents of Northwestern’s fraternities

Oversaw 16 fraternity service chairs and organized community-wide engagement events for 1000+ individuals

Launched the NU Men’s Project – a retreat focused on challenging notions of masculinity in the college environment Sigma Chi Fraternity, Omega Chapter – Evanston, IL President March 2017 – February 2018

Elected President by 120+ members of Northwestern’s chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity

Managed $750,000 budget, weekly chapter-wide meetings and 11-member executive board

Led sexual assault prevention & awareness dialogues within chapter in conjunction with NU counseling services COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Northwestern University Office of Undergraduate Admissions – Evanston, IL Student Tour Guide May 2016 – August 2019

Selected through extensive interview process to lead prospective families and students on hour-long campus tours Wonderland Salvation Army Camp – Camp Lake, WI

Camp Counselor July 2011 – July 2017

Served annually as counselor to junior high and high school students and as a band leader at Wonderland Salvation Army Camp and BLAST Winter Conference in Wisconsin Dells, WI SKILLS: Spanish (fluent), Microsoft Office, Power Bi, Tableau, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services, SQL (basic) INTERESTS: pick-up basketball, classical & jazz piano, running, biographies, politics, golf, the Chicago Cubs

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