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Van Nguyen

+1 (949) 685-3141 • vannguynthanh2003@gmail.com


Aliso Viejo, California, US • LinkedIn • GitHub

EDUCATION
Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, California
Bachelor of Arts in Economics Expected May 2026
GPA: 4.0/4.0 SAT: 1530/1600 (EBRW: 740, Math: 790) Awards & Honors: Scholarship & Grant of $132K for 4 years, Dean’s List
Relevant Courses:
• Introduction to Corporate Finance • Calculus II • Algorithms and Data Structures
• Macroeconomics • Linear Algebra • Machine Learning in Economics
University of Chicago, Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics Chicago, Illinois
Incoming Summer Fellowship in Economics, Mathematics, and Data Analysis June 2023

WORK EXPERIENCE
PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York, NY Incoming Nonprofit Consulting Extern April 2023 - May 2023
• Gather, analyze, and visualize data using consulting frameworks on issues facing nonprofits and social justice organizations

Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo, CA Investment Analyst Assistant February 2023 - Current
Manage the $1.3 billion global investment portfolio of Soka University of America through three key projects:
• Write stock market outlook report and research 10+ investment managers monthly to present new funds recommendations
• Examine 200+ investments statements and run quarterly audits, minimizing inaccuracies of the annual investment report by 8%
• Build quarterly fee analysis framework that optimizes management fees and incentive fees paid to managers by 20%
Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo, CA Student Affairs Assistant September 2022 - February 2023
• Secured $10K from the university and alumni network to provide grants for 11 affinity groups; Designed step-by-step instructions
to guide stakeholders in navigating funding policies and paperwork, streamlining communication processes by 50%
• Spearheaded budget planning and execution of 50+ events for 400+ students from diverse backgrounds, including cultural talks,
excursion trips, identity celebrations such as Jewish Hangout, Latinx Panel Discussion, LGBTQ+ Panel Discussion, Black Holiday trip
Everest Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Product Management Intern March 2022 - June 2022
• Developed financial models, researched industry macro trend, conducted competitor landscape analysis and in-person customer
interviews to evaluate pricing and product differentiation strategies, resulting in 10% reduction in customer acquisition costs
• Bound strategic partnership with Spark Education Group (Singapore), seeing 40% increase in customer satisfaction scores
• Optimized 20+ Facebook ads utilizing A/B testing, contributing to 50% lead generation rate rise and 5% revenue growth

LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE


Soka Economics Club, Aliso Viejo, CA Vice-President November 2022 - Current
• Organize weekly stock pitches and Economics tutoring tables for 50+ students, improving academic performance by 30%
• Facilitate connections with 100+ industry experts, professionals, and school alums for monthly career talks and mentorship
• Secure $5K from the university to support students' participation in conferences and competitions
O4U Business, New York City, NY Conference Session Facilitator March 2023
Bain Capital Investors of Tomorrow Summit Program Participant January 2023
Houlihan Lokey Rising Leaders Fellowship Program Virtual Series Participant January 2023
• Learned about current market trends, challenges faced by financial institutions, and expanded professional network
• Developed technical skills in financial analysis, risk management, and strategies such as value investing, asset allocation investing
Other Affiliations: Volunteer at OC Food Bank, President at Soka Southeast Asian Affinity, Member at Soka Consulting Society

ACTIVITIES & AWARDS


• Vietnam Debate Open Asian Parliamentary Champion Team August 2022
• Foster Vietnam Congressional Debate Third Champion Team August 2021

SKILLS & ACTIVITIES


Languages: English (Professional Proficiency), Spanish (Elementary Proficiency), Vietnamese (Native)
Technical Skills: Batch Data and Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Python, R, SQL
Certifications: Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts Specialization (Coursera), Intermediate Python (DataCamp)
Interests: Asian & British Parliamentary Debate, Drums & Percussion, Photography, Southeast Asian Culture, Tarot, Volunteering

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