ARTHUR SU
(***) *** – **** | **********@*****.***
**** ******* ****** | Berkeley | CA 94704
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
B.A. in Economics | College of Letters and Science August 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.22 | Business GPA: 3.42 | SAT: 2190
Relevant Coursework: Accounting Financial Statement Analysis Financial Economics
Econometrics Micro/Macroeconomics Principles of Business
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMERICA’S GROWTH CAPITAL | Menlo Park, CA January 2011 – May 2011
America’s Growth Capital is a boutique tech-focused investment bank.
Investment Banking Analyst Intern
Modeled a capitalization table of ownership stakes including preferred share conversions, option pools, and new capital raised
Executed a synergies analysis of a potential merger by developing and comparing status quo and pro-forma financial statements
Performed comparable and precedent transactions analysis of several companies to gain practice and experience with valuation
Compiled a comprehensive partner universe of key companies in the advertisement, mobile, video, and publisher industries
Developed management presentations, pitches, public information books, and box profiles for more than 15 companies
BERKELEY VENTURES | Berkeley, CA July 2010 – September 2010
Berkeley Ventures is an incubator for early stage tech start-ups.
Business Development Intern
Generated deal flow of more than 20 new applications for seed funding and incubation in 5 weeks using a multi-channel approach
Performed high-level deal screening on more than 40 companies to analyze and determine if a lead is a potential fit
Executed detailed due diligence on 2 companies to proceed with prospective deals as additions to Berkeley Venture’s portfolio
GAMECHANGER | Alameda, CA September 2010 – December 2010
Gamechanger is a consultancy helping companies launch new products.
Consulting Associate
Analyzed weekly sales data to assess the market penetration of products and measure the effectiveness of marketing strategies
Coordinated consumer research studies with moderators to gauge customer satisfaction, brand perception, and usage behavior
Prepared client offering materials that included market research, product refinement analysis, and strategic considerations
YSO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | Burlingame, CA June 2009 – August 2009
YSO Capital Management is a private money management firm.
Investment Analyst Intern
Projected values of investments using relative and DCF valuation techniques to determine if investments were undervalued
Forecasted best and worst case scenarios for securities by weighting the impact of factors influencing the value of investments
Collaborated with a team to research the healthcare industry, evaluate stocks, and conduct an investment prospect presentation
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
LAMBDA PHI EPSILON, INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY | Berkeley, CA September 2007 – Present
Vice President of Finance
Established a detailed budget plan on Excel to allocate money to executive committees based on their respective financial needs
Managed approximately $192,000 annually in rent and utility payments by collecting rent from residents on a bi-monthly basis
Eradicated accumulated debt of more than $10,000 by trimming expenses, fundraising, and implementing debt repayment plans
NET IMPACT | Berkeley, CA September 2006 – August 2010
Marketing Director
Publicized the organization to students across campus to generate awareness about the club and corporate social responsibility
Developed and delegated specialized responsibilities to committee associates at weekly meetings to efficiently market the club
Introduced new associates to the field of marketing by providing quality training in advertisement design and marketing strategies
HONORS & AWARDS
REGENTS’ & CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLAR: Highest scholastic honor awarded to the top 200 entering UC Berkeley undergraduates
AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION 2006: Awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT AWARD 2006: Granted to student who has shown academic excellence in all Math classes
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Fluent in conversational Mandarin
Proficient at Capital IQ and Microsoft Office Suite
Enjoys music production, basketball, weight training, playing piano, billiards, fixing computers