Finance and Economics Major Graduating May 2025

Russell Booth

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EDUCATION

Duquesne University – Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Pittsburgh, PA Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Majors in Finance and Economics May 2025 Cumulative GPA: 3.79

Certifications: Bloomberg Market Concepts, FINRA SIE, WSO Excel Course, JPM Asset Management Virtual Experience Activities and Involvement: Duquesne Asset Management Group, Business Economics Student Association, D1 Club Soccer, Duquesne Comedy Club, Tutor for Finance and Economics, Goldman Sachs Virtual Insight Series, CFA Society of Pittsburgh, CFA Society Investment Research Challenge, FTC Research Project Relevant Courses: Derivatives, Public Economics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Financial Management, Intermediate Accounting, Investments, Managing Investments II, Business Finance, Financial Accounting, Business Statistics WORK EXPERIENCE

PNC Capital Markets, Fixed Income Sales and Trading Summer Analyst, New York, NY May 2024 – August 2024

• Leverage understanding of geopolitics, monetary policy, and bond markets to write daily market commentaries

• Create and pitch thematic trade ideas utilizing wide range of products including MBS, CMBS, CMOs, Municipals, and Corporates

• Research, analyze, and present convictions regarding FOMC policy and subsequent effects on clients and products Federated Hermes, Global Investment Operations School Year Analyst, Pittsburgh, PA May 2023 – January 2024

• Support client relationships through datasheet administration

• Assist portfolio managers, traders, and analysts through the cloud-based facilitation of investment and market research

Tecbridge Business Incubator, Financial Analyst Summer Intern, Scranton, PA May 2022 – August 2022

• Utilize excel to create data analytical tools for start-ups’ benefit (pivot tables, vlookup, if-then, visuals)

• Aided in financing of companies through the resale of state KIZ tax credits LEADERSHIP & PROJECTS

Asset Management Group of Duquesne, President, Pittsburgh, PA August 2021 – Present Duquesne Value Fund: Chief Investment Officer of $1.2 million equity portfolio

• Utilize DCF modeling, relative multiple valuations, and extensive research to make investment decisions

• Approved for maximum 5% weight on equity selection $COHR: 87% total return Business Economics Student Association, President, Pittsburgh, PA December 2022 – Present

• Initiated programs and projects to further student involvement o Club Membership up 500% since term as President began

• Competing in the 2023 The Fed Challenge: Analyze macroeconomic data to chart the path of the FOMC Federated Hermes, Hackathon, Pittsburgh, PA July 2023

• Created a model weighing opportunity cost and benefits of our team’s ‘hack’ as positive and negative cash flows to calculate NPV range

• Chosen out of 67 other interns to win the award of “Most Valuable Intern” Duquesne University, Economics Tutor, Pittsburgh, PA August 2023 – Present

• Employ affinity for theoretical modeling, macroeconomic theory, and microeconomic principles to provide students with an invaluable resource in resolving misunderstandings and difficulty with course content INTERESTS & SKILLS

Technical Skills: Bloomberg Terminal, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Interests: Manchester United, History, Standup Comedy, Guitar, Chess, Skiing, Land Conservation, Macroeconomics