The Wharton School Class of 2019 1st Year Resume Book

The Wharton School Class of 2019 1st Year Resume

Book

Resume Book Details Academic Year: 2018 Who Can Apply Student Group(s): 1st Year MBAs

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STUDENT NAME

1

Carter Bielen

2

Joshua Stuart Brenner

3

Ling Chun Karen Chen

4

Xi D. Chen

5

Kai On Cheung

6

Rafael De Juan Astray

7

Tom Jonathan Eastell

8

Melina Noelle Flabiano

9

Promeeta Ghosh

10

Elaine Danielle Goodman

11

Ross Adam Jacobson

12

Karen Jiwon Jang

13

Claudia Kronenfeld

14

Jennifer Mi

15

Janet Mee Joon Park

16

Soonkyu Park

17

Aleria Morgan Edwards Perry

18

Jillian Salant

19

Adebunkola Anthonia Samuel

20

Yohei Shoji

21

David Anthony Spelman

22

Dorena Tu

23

Tara Vaziri

24

Farah Mahmood Virani

25

Elizabeth Lisa Wen

26

Nancy Yiawei Yan

27

Angela Cassandra Yun

PROGRAM CLASS Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019 Full Time MBA - 2019

CARTER BIELEN

1925 Spruce Street, Apt. 3F Philadelphia, PA 19103 205-527-7379

cbielen@wharton.upenn.edu

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Finance ? GMAT: 770 (99th percentile) ? PE/VC Club Board Member for Education, Wharton Community Consultants Project Manager ? Member of Wharton's Retail Club, Finance Club, Boxing Club, Basketball Club

Philadelphia, PA 2017-2019

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, BOSTON COLLEGE

Boston, MA

Bachelor of Arts; Major in Economics, Philosophy, Minor in History

2009-2013

? Cumulative GPA: 3.7

? 4Boston Co-Chair, Councilperson, and Volunteer (Elected to co-lead 400+ person weekly student service organization)

? Elections Committee Co-Chair (Elected to lead ~10-person team managing student government election processes)

EXPERIENCE

L.E.K. CONSULTING

Boston, MA

Consultant

2017

Senior Associate Consultant

2016-2017

Associate Consultant

2015-2016

Associate

2013-2015

? Received top rating (top 10% of class) in all review periods and promoted to Consultant 6 months faster than typical track

due to outstanding performance

? Selected based on skills and experience to teach 2-week orientation to ~75 first-year associates and 5 additional trainings for

~25-30 associates; awarded Professional Development Instructor of the Year 2016-2017 based on student reviews

Selected project experience:

? Managed 4-person team to optimize product offerings and model sales and profit impact of pricing changes for ~$300M

revenue weight management program via a ~3,200-person conjoint pricing study; business experienced immediate increase

in consumer adoption and sales following new product launch

? Defined digital strategy for ~$1bn revenue segment of a marine equipment manufacturer as part of a 5-person team;

recommendations created based on detailed financial analysis and consumer research and were used by management to

implement initiatives to grow online sales

? Developed model forecasting impact of strategic plan and investments on sales and profit of 4 marine equipment

manufacturer business lines and 10 sales channels; analysis enabled executives to prioritize key initiatives and Board of

Directors to compare expected returns against those of other investments

? Directed evaluation of 15 acquisition targets for an ~$8bn revenue consumer products company; developed screening

criteria, conducted research and compiled prioritized list of opportunities to enable company's entrance into new market

? Created model to forecast size and growth of 10 products in ~$2bn automotive electronics market as part of 5-person due

diligence team; private equity client used analysis to determine potential value of company in preparation for sale

? Assessed production and transportation costs of 13 cement plants as part of 5-person due diligence team for a private equity

firm seeking to invest in ~$500mn revenue cement plant and distribution centers; analysis used to determine target plant's

relative market power and cost position in 5 key U.S. markets

? Evaluated sales and profit impact of recent modifications to over 200 stores of a specialty women's retailer and presented

findings to 10+ client executives, including CEO; analysis dictated implementation of future modifications to store fleet

? Managed final selection of and product placement for 20+ grocery assortments, including selecting items, coordinating

between 3 client team members, and finalizing item list to enable successful relaunch of natural foods grocery store with new

products and store layout

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

? Interests: Golf (organized two ~20 player golf tournaments for L.E.K. Consulting), running (completed first half-marathon in November 2016), volunteering (supervised and participated in multiple Inspire non-profit consulting projects), reading (focused on non-fiction books and newspaper articles)

JOSHUA S. BRENNER

2101 Chestnut Street, Apt. 1606, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (516) 242-5360 | brenj@wharton.upenn.edu

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, PA

Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Strategic Management

2017-2019

? GMAT: 750

? Club affiliations: Wharton Dean's MBA Advisory Council, Wharton Graduate Retail Club Director of Education

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Bachelor of Science in Economics, graduated summa cum laude ? Concentrations: Finance and Operations & Information Management ? Minor: Hispanic Studies; Certificate in Portuguese Language ? Awards and Honors: Wharton Junior Consulting Case Challenge Winner; Dean's List (2009-2013)

Philadelphia, PA 2009-2013

EXPERIENCE

BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP Consultant Associate

Hong Kong, China and Summit, NJ 2015-2017 2013-2015

? Helped companies identify and implement performance improvement opportunities; focused on strategy and operations for apparel manufacturing, retail, defense, and business services companies in North America and Asia. Select projects include: Fortune 500 apparel manufacturer and retailer ? Liaison between New York based CIO and Hong Kong working teams in IT and supply chain redesign project for Southeast Asian markets ? Led in-market working team of 12, including regional CFO, VP of Planning, and multiple country GMs; developed and implemented standardized business practices for end-of-season inventory handling ? Centralized planning, allocation, and logistics functions for Southeast Asia in Hong Kong reducing delivery lead time into stores by 75% Swimwear manufacturer ? As part of team of three, worked with CEO and CFO to re-engineer business model for $50M swim team sales business, comprising 30% of company revenue ? Created financial model to optimize dealer incentives and conducted 15+ dealer visits and sales team focus groups to redesign dealer network ? Streamlined dealer network from 225 to 103 approved dealers and reduced credit risk Fortune 50 retailer ? Managed two categories as part of company-wide indirect spend reduction initiative tasked with saving $100M ? Designed strategy and worked with three client category managers to develop baseline spend, RFPs, and savings calculator to analyze opportunities ? Captured $7.5M recurring savings in two categories and introduced new suppliers to break previous monopolies ? Local hotel sourcing methodology adopted by BCG as best practice; methodology has been used by over 10 case teams and won BCG award for Excellence in Impact Transformation

HOULIHAN LOKEY Financial Advisory Services Summer Financial Analyst

New York, NY Summer 2012

? Wrote and presented industry and company overviews to internal review committee for $300M acquisition of an industrial components manufacturer

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

? Interests: Fashion (interned at modeling agency throughout high school), museums, archeology, trombone (performed at Carnegie Hall), squash, travel (visited 45 countries across 6 continents)

? Positions: Alumni Mentor and Judge in Apparel and Accessories Marketing for Nassau County DECA; Advisor to The Healthiest Village co-operative in Eastern Cape, South Africa ()

? Languages: Intermediate proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese

LING-CHUN (KAREN) CHEN

1700 Chestnut Street, Unit 604, Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-432-9642 | karenlc@wharton.upenn.edu

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, PA

Master of Business Administration Candidate; Major in Multinational Management

2017-2019

? General Management Club ? Director of Career Development; Family Business Club ? VP of Social and Communication;

GUIDE undergraduate mentor

? Member of Healthcare Club, Technology Club, Marketing Club

? GMAT: 730 (96th percentile)

NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY

Taipei, Taiwan

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business

2010-2014

? GPA: 3.96/4.30; Director's List

? Organized charity fair for Deaf Olympic National Team, hosted Taiwan International Business Camp for undergraduates,

mentored junior students on career development, and volunteered in Nepal for education improvement for local students

EXPERIENCE

MCKINSEY & COMPANY Associate Business Analyst

Taipei, Taiwan 2017

2014-2017

? Led nine client teams across five industries (automotive, high tech, telecom, energy, and financial services), with major engagements in four countries (China, Taiwan, Japan, and U.S.)

? Composed one of McKinsey's eight cornerstone annual reports "Digital China 2030" at McKinsey Global Institute (MGI); developed overarching framework and assessment model for digital disruptions

Select Project Work: Strategic Planning & Business Development ? Designed go-to-market strategy to capture $5B+ electric commercial vehicle market (2020) in China for automotive start-up

by channeling growth initiatives into fastest growing segments and geographies ? Formulated and assessed market entry strategy for a Japanese technical consulting company to $10B+ utility market (2025)

in Taiwan by identifying areas with competitive advantages, screening for local JV partner, and establishing future roadmap ? Identified $150M+ revenue potential in asset management firm and drafted corresponding product bundle strategy by

analyzing customers' existing product portfolio and credit card consumer data ? Supported foundation of American-Chinese high tech joint venture by reevaluating current product portfolios and forecasting

future customer demand, designing China go-to-market strategy and fine-tuning market strategy for four product lines Marketing & Sales ? Designed and rolled out sales steering system for top 10 automotive company in China that resulted in 40% increase in key

account department's sales; designed system became company-wide standard ? Headed internal data science team to analyze behavior of ~ 3,000 customers across 24 months to pinpoint customer churn

factors for top three Asian telecom company and improve customer retention rate by 10% Operations ? Identified $50M+ profit improvement opportunity through full-scale diagnosis on operation, sales funnel conversion rate and

financial performance of 100+ authorized dealers for top 10 Chinese automotive dealer's group Transformation ? Co-designed and coordinated two full-day leadership transformation workshops focusing on new business initiation and

leadership enhancement for 25 senior ExCom members at leading Taiwanese tech company ($600M+ annual revenue) ? Orchestrated business turnaround project for Chinese state-owned automotive OEM ($1B+ in annual revenue) by leading

team of 20 executives from across 18 functional teams to form departmental roadmaps for large scale transformation

HSBC Credit Risk Management Summer Analyst

Taipei, Taiwan 2012

? Coordinated global macroeconomics (sovereign debt) and property market review projects to fine-tune two indexes in internal property market prediction model

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

? Interests: Scuba diving, skiing, piano, ancient Chinese history, swimming, sketching ? Positions: Leader at McKinsey Taipei Scholar program (Talent development in top Taiwanese university); Co-founder of

McKinsey Taipei student- NGO consulting initiative; Certified Design Thinking Coach from Stanford University d. school ? Languages: Native in Mandarin

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