Jiayu (Essie) Wang

Aspiring Investment Analyst & Management Consultant
Madison, US.

About

Highly analytical and results-driven student leader with a strong foundation in finance, consulting, and venture capital, evidenced by securing a return offer from a top-tier VC firm. Proven ability to conduct in-depth market analysis, drive strategic initiatives, and optimize operations, contributing to significant business growth and investment decisions. Seeking to leverage robust quantitative skills and cross-functional collaboration expertise to excel in a challenging role within finance or strategic consulting.

Work

Wisconsin Venture Club (WVC)
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Co-founder & Vice President

Summary

Co-founded the first-ever venture club at UW-Madison, organizing 16 guest speaker events and 5 workshops, fostering venture capital and entrepreneurship.

Highlights

Founded the first-ever venture club at UW-Madison, organizing 16 guest speaker events and 5 workshops featuring industry experts in venture capital and entrepreneurship.

Sourced and evaluated 25 startups, conducting market sizing, competitive analysis, and pre-due diligence assessments for potential investment opportunities.

Codex AI (SaaS Startup)
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Co-founder & COO

Summary

Co-founded and led operations for Codex AI, an AI-powered, no-code enterprise operating system, securing partnerships and driving product solutions.

Highlights

Co-developed an AI-powered, no-code enterprise operating system, enabling companies to streamline data storage, management, and reporting, lowering operational barriers.

Secured 5 key partnerships with early-stage companies via targeted outreach and tailored product demos.

Directed website design optimization, improving user engagement by 20% through A/B testing and UI/UX refinements.

Drove the creation of product solutions tailored to enterprise clients' needs, contributing to the expansion of the company's user base.

Monad Venture
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Investment Summer Intern

Summary

As an Investment Summer Intern, sourced and evaluated over 10 early-stage startups, directly contributing to two successful portfolio additions and presenting actionable insights to senior management.

Highlights

Sourced and evaluated over 10 early-stage startups in AI and enterprise services, conducting pre-due diligence, market TAM analysis, and competitive positioning studies.

Facilitated strategic analysis and investment pitches, directly contributing to investment decisions in high-potential startups, leading to two successful portfolio additions.

Conducted market research for enterprise software and AI startups, presenting actionable insights to senior management and investors.

Coordinated deal flow, collaborating with teams to ensure effective communication between startups and investors, demonstrating strong organizational skills.

Secured a return offer, validating exceptional performance and significant value contribution to the firm.

Bain & Company
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In-pool PTA

Summary

As an In-pool PTA, supported strategic formulation by cold calling over 100 potential suppliers and managing 5,000+ inventory datasets to enhance business recommendations.

Highlights

Assisted in cold calling 100+ potential dairy suppliers under leadership guidance, establishing key connections and gathering critical operational data on supply chain metrics.

Managed and cleansed over 5,000 inventory datasets to ensure accuracy in product shelf-life and corporate classifications, contributing to actionable business recommendations for clients.

Supported the team in analyzing market trends and competitive positioning in the food and beverage sector, aiding in strategy formulation for clients.

A.T. Kearney Management Consulting
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Management Consulting Intern

Summary

As a Management Consulting Intern, conducted desktop research and competitive benchmarking across FMCG and e-commerce industries to support strategic insights.

Highlights

Conducted desktop research on the FMCG and e-commerce industries, analyzing reports from key players like Alibaba, JD, and Meituan.

Assisted colleagues in measuring the e-commerce scale over the last five years for 8 consumer industries, including food and beverage, beauty, and daily cosmetics.

Participated in 2 interviews with experts in CRM and FMCG industries, independently completing interview transcripts to gather critical operational data on supply chain metrics.

iResearch
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Consulting Intern

Summary

As a Consulting Intern, led the development of a digital data mid-office platform and spearheaded analytical initiatives to transform an insurance company's data infrastructure.

Highlights

Led the development of a digital data mid-office platform for a major illness insurance company, focusing on enhancing data integration, analytic capabilities, and customer experience optimization.

Spearheaded analytical initiatives to transform the insurance company's data infrastructure, improving risk assessment, fraud detection, and policy customization.

Employed advanced data analytics to improve risk assessment, fraud detection, and policy customization capabilities.

Collaborated closely with Accenture's consulting team to implement transformative digital solutions for the insurance client, streamlining their transition to a more data-centric and digitally enabled business model.

Volunteer

Wisconsin Climate Education Hub
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Active member

Summary

Engaged in environmental research and community support, documenting ecological changes and assisting with climate conference logistics.

Highlights

Conducted 16 independent nature observations, meticulously documenting environmental changes and patterns, contributing valuable insights to the Hub's educational resources.

Served as a volunteer staff member at the 2024 Youth Climate Conference, assisting in event coordination, participant engagement, and logistical support.

Education

University of Wisconsin – Madison

Bachelor of Arts

Mathematics, Minor in Consulting Certificate

Grade: Dean's List (2022)

Courses

Micro/Macroeconomics

Calculus III

Climate Change and Sustainability

Probability

Linear Algebra

Modern Algebra

Analysis of Partial Differential Equations

Ordinary Differential Equations

Topology

Accounting and Finance

Languages

Mandarin
English
French

Skills

Technical Tools

Pitchbook, Crunchbase, Power BI, Adobe InDesign, Python, Tableau.

Mathematical Software

MATLAB, SAS, R, SPSS.

Business & Consulting

Investment Analysis, Market Research, Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Financial Modeling, Project Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Compliance, Localization Strategy, Supply Chain Management, E-commerce, CRM, SaaS, AI, Enterprise Software, Digital Transformation, User Experience (UX), UI/UX Refinements, A/B Testing, Product Development, Partnership Development, Entrepreneurship, Startup Evaluation, Venture Capital, Deal Flow Management, Business Development.

Leadership & Soft Skills

Leadership, Team Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Data-Driven Decision Making, Stakeholder Engagement.

Interests

Sports & Hobbies

Skiing, Golf, Dog Training, Tennis, Piano Arrangement.

Professional Development

CFA I (Candidate), Conference Volunteering (World AI Conference, MIT Innovation Forum).

Projects

Business Analysis of Dell Technologies

Summary

Team Leader for a comprehensive academic project examining Dell's global operations, regulatory implications, and localization strategies.

Latham & Watkins Mergers & Acquisitions Virtual Experience Program

Summary

Participated in a virtual experience program focusing on M&A due diligence and contract analysis within the legal framework.

BCG Climate & Sustainability Virtual Program

Summary

Analyzed and categorized client's Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions in the automotive industry.

PwC Consulting Project: You Plus Anchor Explore

Summary

Conducted market analysis for the global healthcare and toy industries, contributing to industry reports and project presentations.