Recent Harvard MBA
Resume:
MATTHEW GARCIA
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education
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Master in Business Administration degree, June 2009. Member: Business, Industry and Government Club, Social Enterprise Club, and Media and Entertainment Club. 2008 Summer Social Enterprise Fellow.
2000-2004 CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NY
Bachelor of Arts degree in Government. Cornell Tradition Fellow, 2000-2003. Public Service Center Leadership Fellow, 2000-2002. Cornell-in-Washington, 2002-2003. Dean’s List.
professional experience
2004-2007 GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. NEW YORK, NY
2005-2007 Litigation and Regulatory Proceedings Group, Two-Year Analyst
Assisted a team of 10 lawyers and four senior paralegals in framing the response to litigations, customer arbitrations, subpoenas and major regulatory proceedings directed to the firm on an international basis. Prepared quarterly reports updating the status of these matters for senior firm management.
• Responded to third-party subpoenas, Grand Jury Subpoenas and regulatory inquiries.
• Coordinated discovery process in litigations and customer arbitrations.
• Responded to NASD and NYSE requests for background information related to investment-banking transactions.
• Produced quarterly report to Operational Risk Committee highlighting litigation and regulatory losses.
2004-2005 Litigation and Regulatory Proceedings Group, Consultant
• Directed development of new software system to track and monitor all litigation-related matters.
• Analyzed profit and loss for customer accounts identified in NASD and NYSE arbitrations.
• Assessed potential business conflicts in filing claims on behalf of firm and various affiliates under class actions.
• Processed tax levies, wage garnishments and other attachments
internship experience
summer 2008 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GUAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Summer Fellow
Collaborated with a team of eight MBA students to develop and market Island Business Link, a web-based business tool created to connect island business owners with investors abroad and facilitate private sector development throughout the U.S. affiliated Micronesian islands and U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Met with top business and government leaders in Guam to discuss local private sector challenges, provided advice on current business opportunities and promoted Island Business Link.
• Liaised with military related agencies regarding the economic impact of the military build-up on Guam and devised modifications to Island Business Link that would ease the military procurement process.
• Led workshops that helped local islanders learn how to maximize the features of Island Business Link.
• Created marketing strategy for and organized the Secretary of the Interior's Fifth Conference on Business Opportunities in the Islands to be held in early 2009.
• Revised economic report on business environment and investment opportunities in Guam.
2002-2003 OFFICE OF SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON WASHINGTON, D.C.
Intern
Reseached environmental, agricultural and economic development issues and reported findings in written memoranda to Senator Clinton and staff. Conducted tours of the Capitol for constituents and V.I.P.’s. Assisted correspondence staff in responding to constituent letters, emails and telephone requests.
summer 2002 OFFICE OF MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG NEW YORK, NY
Intern
Investigated issues identified in constituent mail to Mayor Bloomberg. Maintained a constituent database of 50,000.
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