SAM RAO

3319 Greenfield Rd. #122, Dearborn, Michigan-48120 | samrao@umich.edu | (313)-670-3222

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· MBA graduate from a top tier business school with emphases on finance and strategy
· 5+ years’ experience in corporate development, investment banking, operations, marketing and product management
· C-Suite interaction and presentation skills. Have personally presented to CEO, CFO and Senior Vice-Presidents
· Relevant Skills: Financial modelling, valuation, industry & target analysis and benchmarking
· Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Bloomberg and Capital IQ

EXPERIENCE
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY Detroit, MI
Product Manager, Globally Connected Consumer Experience (OnStar), 2017-Present
· Performed market and competitive analysis for a $100M+ product portfolio. Identified growth opportunities, risks, as well as
threats from emerging technologies in order to optimize and de-risk portfolio
· Prepared financial models and business cases to support several initiatives and helped secure senior leadership approvals
Senior Analyst, Global Business Services, 2015-2016
· In an effort to rationalize operating costs & improve processes, prepared complex financial model for a global Business
Process Outsourcing initiative involving 22 markets. Secured leadership approval for initiative resulting in 20% cost reduction
Senior Analyst, Corporate Development and Global M&A, 2013-2014
· Assessed the viability and strategic implications of vehicle co-development opportunities with other OEMs. Gathered
financial projections from internal teams, built all financial models, and negotiated with partners on the commercial aspects of
the collaboration. Closed transaction to enable $1B+ in projected sales
· Prepared valuation models and materials for the divestiture of a $30 Million financial services asset. Worked with investment
bank as well as in-house team to help facilitate due-diligence for transaction
· Coordinated sell side efforts in GM's divestiture of its 7% stake in PSA Peugeot by working with internal finance, accounting,
and legal teams as well as the contracted Investment Bank overseeing the transaction
· Prepared regular macroeconomic, industry, and target-company analyses for review and discussion by leadership
Analyst, Global Marketing Strategy, 2012-2013
· Developed & presented strategic rationale and financial model for Chevrolet’s $550M+ sponsorship of the Manchester United
soccer team to CEO Dan Akerson & secured his approval to proceed with one of the largest sponsorships in sports history
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Charlotte NC
MBA Intern, Healthcare Investment Banking, Summer 2011
· Researched the medical devices space and created presentation featuring several acquisition ideas for a $30 billion healthcare
corporation. Assisted senior bankers during presentation. Client CFO requested follow up on several of the ideas presented
· Evaluated 2 acquisition candidates for a $750 million MedTech client. Presented strategic rationale & detailed financial model
· Created overall format & wrote several sections of Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) for $100 million Dental
Practice Management (DPM) company as part of sell-side deal execution responsibilities
· Performed several LBO and merger analyses in healthcare space and created models as well as related presentations
STRATEGIC GLOBAL PARTNERS Phoenix, AZ
Vice President, Product Marketing, 2008-2009
· Performed detailed market and competitive research, developed and wrote two-year marketing plan for financial planning
support services firm leading to 25% improvement in marketing ROI
AURORA SCHOOL OF MUSIC LLC Aurora, OH
Co-Founder and Executive Director, 2003-2008
· Grew private music studio with one teacher and 30 students into a complete music school with over 30 employees, 600
students, and over $700,000 in revenue. Conducted in-depth market sizing & pricing research prior to planning and launch
· Based on customer feedback and insights, created a highly innovative and differentiated portfolio of services that extended the
standard private lesson curriculum to include group classes, masterclasses, recitals, ensembles and rock concerts

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – Stephen M. Ross School of Business Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Business Administration (MBA), May 2012; GMAT Score 730 (97th percentile)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Level 2 Candidate
OBERLIN COLLEGE Oberlin, Ohio
Bachelor of Music, (GPA 3.49), May 2001