Life Insurance Sales

Education/Qualifications: • B.S.C. Accounting, Cum Laude - Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, CA, Spring 2007

G.P.A.: 3.7 Major G.P.A.: 3.7

• Direct Exchange Program - Sophia University - Tokyo, Japan, Spring 2005

• Certified Public Accountant - State of New York

• Level 3 Candidate, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program

Employment History:

Scotia Capital Associate, November 2010 to April 2011 - New York, NY

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP: Senior Associate, August 2007 to November 2010 - New York, NY

Intern, June 2006 to August 2006 - San Jose, CA

Experience::

Scotia Capital Equity Research Experience

• Assisted in the initiation of research coverage of ten life insurance companies, including four Canadian companies

• Drafted research reports related to earnings results, industry trends, and news for the companies in our coverage universe

• Performed various ad-hoc requests from clients and internal sales people related to our coverage universe

PwC Audit Experience

• Ranked in the top 10% of my cohort at PwC - promoted to Senior Associate one year earlier than is standard

• Supervised Associates' and Interns' performance, drafted staff performance reviews, coordinated the use of specialists, and prepared detailed instructions for overseas teams

• Reviewed disclosures in quarterly and annual SEC filings to ensure the accuracy of disclosures, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements

• Designed and performed valuation testing on a $200 Billion portfolio of twenty-thousand securities, comparing prices to independently obtained data points or internally developed matrix prices

• Performed controls testing and substantive detail testing on over $25 Billion of Impairments incurred on financial securities

• Performed controls testing on a wide-range of company departments as part of a SAS 70 report

• Managed an industry-wide research project on Impairments and Mortgage-Backed Securities for major insurance companies, including evaluating emerging trends and potential concerns

• Performed testing on Healthcare-oriented Private Equity funds, a multifaceted Hedge Fund, and a SAS 100 review of semi-conductor manufacturer

PwC Research Analyst Rotation - Financial Services Institute

• Researched economic data, financial news, trade publications, and academic literature as support for firm publications

• Coordinated with firm subject-matter experts to craft language, create visual aids, and organize structure of publications

• Assisted in the research and preparation of ad hoc projects related to banking or capital markets industries

University Activities and Miscellaneous

• Leavey Scholars Program at Santa Clara University; Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society (for top 10% of graduating class)

• Teaching Assistant for Leadership Course; Accounting Tutor for Financial Accounting Class

• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Practitioner and Competitor, including traveling to Brazil

• Participated in community service events including MS Bike Tour, Learning Leaders, and building houses in Mexico

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