Jason Xia
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EDUCATION
Williams College GPA: 3.5 Expected Jun. 2027
BA in Economics and Political Science with a concentration in Comparative Politics Stuyvesant High School GPA: 4.0 Jun. 2023
EXPERIENCE
Williams Summer Institute in American Foreign Policy Team Leader May 2025
● Led a team of 3 in developing policy proposals on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, analyzing the economic impact of agriculture disruption and mineral rights to create strategic recommendations.
● Presented and defended recommendations to a panel of experts from top think tanks and NGOs. AlphaSights Case Competition Top Competitor, Expert Sourcing and Interviewing Mar 2025
● Led a team of 4 in sourcing 4 experts for AlphaSights' Vice Presidents, achieving recognition as a top performing team; personally commended for pitch and expert interview excellence. Strategy Consulting Project Taught by Peter McKelvey (former L.E.K. President)Jan–Feb 2025 Williams College – Experiential Learning Course
● Developed an acquisition strategy for Bombas, including market research, competitive benchmarking, and a financial model in Excel
● Analyzed industry competitors for Delta, developed a growth strategy for Crocs, modeled Dove’s financial performance across 3 scenarios, and assessed the Amazon–Whole Foods merger.
● Recognized by Peter McKelvey for top-tier performance and innovative acquisition rationale. Williams Special Collections Archival Intern May 2024
● Conducted detailed research and contextual analysis of a World War I veteran’s service records, letters, and personal artifacts to aid research on nationalism, digitizing 21 gigabytes of rare books. Vittoria For NY State Senate Policy Writer Feb–Aug 2022
● Drafted comprehensive policy proposals addressing in-home healthcare labor shortages and COVID-19 wage theft, contributing to legislative agenda refinement.
● Conducted voter outreach, boosting campaign engagement across key demographics. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Williams Consulting Club Interview and Case Prep Officer May 2025–present
● Serve as the primary resource distributor, providing curated case prep materials, frameworks, and practice schedules to over 268 Williams students preparing for consulting interviews. Williams Journal of Foreign Affairs Staff Writer Sept 2024–present
● Published analytical pieces on U.S.-China economic diplomacy strategies, drawing from insights of leading development economists and international relations theorists. People Against Comedy Writer, Leading Actor Feb 2024–present
● Authored and performed in four sold-out comedy productions, each drawing audiences of 150+, showcasing creativity and public speaking skills.
Williams Rugby Football Club NERFU Division II Starting Player Feb 2024–present AWARDS
John Locke Institute Essay Contest Oxford, UK Politics Essay Finalist - Development Economics John Locke Institute Essay Contest Oxford, UK Economics Essay Finalist - Education Policy TECHNICAL SKILLS
Financial Modeling (Excel) Competitive Benchmarking & Market Research Presentation Design Data Analysis (Stata) B2B Sales Experience Business Transformation Strategy Team Management