Manager Sales

Neel Raja Kohli

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EDUCATION

University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Sep 2016 - Jun 2020 Bachelor of Science, Psychological Brain Science w/ Distinction (Honor’s Program) Cumulative GPA: 3.7/4.0, Major GPA: 3.9/4.0, ACT Composite: 32 (98th) Honors and Recognition: Dean’s Honor List (Fall 2016, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020)

• Conducted an honor’s thesis with world-renowned psychologist Richard Mayer on the learning effects in VR Relevant Coursework: Statistics (R software), Advanced Research Methods, Pre-Medical Coursework University of Sussex Brighton, United Kingdom Jun 2018 – Aug 2018

• Completed 8 weeks of an accelerated Physics module (equivalent to 1 year of Physics courses and labs)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Yellow Cactus Apparel - Co-Founder Boise, ID Sep 2016 – Present

• Started the brand Yellow Cactus senior year of H.S to pursue a market opening in keeping streetwear authentic

• Launched 3 different products acquiring loyalty within our customer base with a ~90% repeat purchase rate

• Successfully fulfilled the sales of over 500 items nationally by creating a marketing plan including user acquisition tactics, product assessment, and brand marketing initiatives (mission statement, distribution, sales) Andrew Chang & Company - Summer Associate Sacramento, CA Jul 2019 – Sep 2019

• Provided consulting services for Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations

• Identified a unique customer market, ‘the super commuter’, and built a market expansion model that extended the target pool of consumers by > 4x to solve the long-standing issue of vacancies in state departments

• Delivered a recommendation to a $1.75 billion California foundation expected to grow client’s revenue by > 20% through analyzing federal, state, and county budget data and reviewing policy literature and regulations

• Presented strategies and operational roadmaps to clients in collaboration with case teams (including the firm’s Managing Director) through extensive data analysis, literature reviews, and on-site research 180 Degrees Consulting Club - Project Manager Santa Barbara, CA Apr 2019 – May 2020

• Provided local nonprofit organizations strategic consulting services through the UCSB branch of 180 Degrees

• Promoted to lead of client engagement, Project Manager, in 2 months (fastest promotion in club history)

• Received ‘2019 Consultant of the Year’ for UCSB for excellent client relations and novel strategy recommendations extensive data analysis, literature reviews, and on-site research

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) – Consumer Portfolio Manager Santa Barbara, CA Feb 2019 – May 2020

• Managed a portfolio of equities valued at over $160,000 for UCSB’s Associated Students by voting on investment buy/sell pitches (1 of 8 members with a vote, 50+ members)

• Led the consumer sector portfolio to an above-market growth at > 10% by monitoring current holdings, daily markets, and potential investment opportunities

Crossover Basketball - Scholar/Coach Chennai, India Jun 2015 – Jul 2015

• Selected as the only high school Indian-American athlete scholar for the non-profit Crossover Basketball camp with the goal of increasing H.S. graduation rates by leveraging basketballs skills into academic tools

• Led camp of more than 400 local children helping establish and spread popularity for local schools

ADDITIONAL

• Skills: PowerPoint and Excel (advanced), Research (primary, quantitative and qualitative analysis, writing)

• Languages: Hindi (fluent), Punjabi (fluent), German (advanced)

• Volunteering: Ronald McDonald House, Lil Dreamers (youth basketball), Beach cleanup

• Interests: NBA and NCAA basketball, Dream (sleep) Psychology, Immersive Augmented/Virtual Reality

• High School: Varsity Basketball (2x), AP Scholar (2x), Top 50 All Idaho Basketball camp (3x), Debate Captain

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