Hi there,
Would be great to see what your thoughts for my profile. Would love to have a chat with you on this if possible. Thank you in advance!
1. Demographics: South Korean Male, Age 27
2. Education:
- GMAT 730 (Q49 V41) - retaking 1st Dec
- GPA 3.17 @ NYU Stern (Double Major: Finance & Marketing)
3. Work Experience:
- 4 years 10 months at a regional Special Situations Private Equity firm. Responsibilities and achievements:
a) Responsibilities - investment side:
- Active throughout the investment process: Deal sourcing, analysis, structuring, execution and monitoring
- Analyzed over 200 candidate companies including South Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Japan within the special situation bucket (highly distressed companies)
- Promoted from Junior Research Analyst to Research Analyst during 2nd year
b) Responsibilities - operational side:
- Appointed as acting CEO and director of fund's flagship investment in a distressed manufacturing business
- Established overseas expansion into several overseas markets, including the set up of 2 overseas branches
- Established OEM manufacturing operations
- Spearheaded the re-branding process for the company's flagship brand
- Reduced costs, boosted revenue by over 800% in 3 years and successfully transitioned company out of the distressed/restructuring phase into the growth phase
- Increased company valuation by 27%
*Prior Work Experience:
- Year long internship followed by 4 months of full-time work at a boutique Real Estate PE fund in New York
- Awarded the company 'Contribution Award'
4. Extra Curriculars:
- Executive Board Member: NYU Hong Kong alumni association - Organized various alumni events including partnering with Habitat for Humanity, Annual charity balls (proceeds went to Habitat for Humanity)
- Vice President: Stern Private Equity Club
- Selected as Hong Kong Representative for the Future Leaders Conference (South Korean leadership conference that selects around 150 applicants worldwide) - keynote presentation on the importance of culture for economies transitioning from undeveloped to developed.
5. Goals - To pursue an MBA and move into the Venture Capital space, where I can leverage my existing investment and operational skills to bring meaningful changes and make meaningful contributions to the human race.
Very excited to discuss further with you!
Regards,
Tae