Curtis Harris
*** ***** ******** ******, *** #5, New York, NY 10030
*******.****@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/curtisharrisjr Entrepreneurial Experience
Distinctly J&J, New York, York, NY Founder April 2018 – Present
• Founded Distinctly J&J; a digital creative outlet focused on promoting lifestyle and culture in Harlem for business marketing
• Provided in-depth financial modeling analysis to assist in the future success of these businesses Professional Experience
Jet.com (A Walmart Company), New York, NY Category Specialist September 2017 – March 2018
• Managed over 3,000 unique products which included Air Fresheners, Candles, Disinfectant Sprays, and other items within the Home Fragrance category across Walmart.com and Jet.com worldwide, including price, product page configuration, and KPIs
• Strengthened and maintained over 50 supplier relationships, such as Procter & Gamble, SC Johnson, and Reckitt Benckiser, as well as solidified 7+ new strategic partnerships with manufacturers such as the emerging brand Poo-Pourri
• Increased revenues for Home Fragrance by 87% year over year on Jet.com and Walmart.com which amounted to
$5.8MM within Household Essentials, by providing financial analysis and utilizing market research to identify key trends
• Created an Excel model that provides an item-level analysis of inventory and sale forecasts, which received strong feedback from senior management and has been implemented by 40+ Category Specialists at the company
• Engaged cross-functionally with the Supply Chain and Marketing teams to ensure correct forecasting of in-stock rates across all Household Essentials products globally
• Selected to participate in the Jet.com Category Specialist Program, which included a four-week intensive e-commerce and Excel modeling training program, concluded by constructing and presenting a proposal to the Household Essentials division with high-level recommendations for strategically growing the industry, targeting customer segments, and gaining a competitive advantage
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Philadelphia, PA Portfolio Managing Officer I July 2016 – September 2017
• Completed an intensive Accounting and Excel modeling training program for corporate clients, administered by the Training the Street Program
• Graduated from the Wholesale Credit Analyst Program; promoted to Portfolio Managing Officer I in January 2017
• Underwrote credit and treasury credit and treasury facilities which included revolvers, term loans, letters of credit, structured debt, and syndicated debt products while monitoring a $200k loan portfolio ranging from non-investment grade clients to national corporations with $300M in top-line revenue within the Global Banking & Markets division
• Analyzed and updated client pertinent data in relevance to collateral valuations, financial performance and forecasts, covenant compliance, free cash flow, audit and appraisal statistics, which provided senior management with a holistic financial assessment to make key strategic decisions Morgan Stanley, New York, NY Summer Analyst June 2015 – August 2015
• Participated in the Morgan Stanley Summer Analyst Operations Program, gaining critical experience in transaction processing, change management, operational risk management, and client relationship management Spayce, Philadelphia, PA Co-Founder September 2014 – June 2016
• Co-Founded Spayce; a social media application that focused on providing users with an easy way to share their memories in real-time
Education
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA September 2012 – June 2016 Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) Concentration in Choice and Behavior
• Relevant Coursework: Strategic Reasoning, Micro Economics, and Macro Economics
• Member of the Varsity Sprint Football Team; Commitment of 25 hours per week Skills and Interests
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, ThoughtSpot, and Looker
• Member of the Wharton Politics & Business Association and Black Wharton Undergraduate Association
• Golf, Baseball, Basketball, College Football, and Astronomy