Justin George Kennedy

Jkenne98@gmail.com | (206) 535-3790

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juskenn/
EDUCATION
The University of Arizona | Eller College of Management Tucson, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Expected December 2019
• Double Major: Finance and Business Economics
• Relevant Coursework: Corporate Finance, Investments, Intermediate Financial Accounting, Real Estate Finance,
Business Communication, International Finance, Business Strategy, Risk Management & Derivatives, Entrepreneurship

PROFESSIONAL & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Invest Like the Street Analyst Program Seattle, Washington
Analyst June 2019 – Present
• Participated in a semester long program covering the fundamentals of value investing, financial analysis, financial
modeling, credit analysis and equity research
• Completed multiple reading and hands-on assignments covering topics such as financial analysis & accounting,
business model analysis, valuation, modeling, and compiling research reports
• Created a full discounted cash flow model and full projection model on WD-40 company, in addition to a detailed
business analysis, and concluded the equity was overvalued by more than 50%
• Wrote a detailed equity research report on WD-40 company, including key catalysts for the company and a detailed
valuation to support the bullish thesis
Raffuel Surety Group Princeton, New Jersey
Business Development Intern – Finance & Commercial Real Estate Department June 2019 – August 2019
• Researched condominium developments worth >$50 MM across the US to advise strategic market outreach focus
• Conducted due diligence on targets pulling financing, developer contact information, and project overview publications
• Analyzed financing and gross sellout proceeds in the firms’ bond release spreadsheet to calculate potential net profit
• Created a full marketing and social media plan including execution/content to attract future business opportunities
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Tucson, Arizona
Vice President of Management & Member Resources October 2018 – October 2019
• Presided over chapter’s 6-person Executive Council to ensure the 150-member chapter complies with the bylaws
• Developed project management skills leading 20+ committees to ensure all chapter initiatives were achieved
• Collaborated with executive board regarding document/contract management, organization and meeting preparation
Vice President of Finance October 2017 – October 2018
• Created and managed a $600,000 strategic budget for a 140-member organization
• Analyzed financial statements and collections reports to maintain positive cash flow and forecasted financial results
• Received, recorded, banked, and managed cash as well as reconciled records of bank transactions
• Implemented savings & collections policies that increased end of period balance by over 500% from past averages
Ocean Trail Partners Brighton, Massachusetts
Private Equity Intern December 2018 – March 2019
• Compiled extensive research on acquisitions with target revenues between $4 - $30 MM following investment criteria
• Created multiple excel spreadsheets containing target companies from different industries with valuation analysis
• Presented research findings to senior principle to assist with acquisitions
Mukilteo Academy Mukilteo, Washington
Marketing/Social Media Consultant July 2018 – August 2018
• Increased revenue by $25,000 annually by advertising our services through social media
• Established successful Instagram and Facebook accounts and monitored the use of these platforms
New West Development, Inc. Everett, Washington
Project Coordinator/Construction Laborer May 2016 – August 2018
• Tracked daily field production activities and converted to excel reports for daily cost and revenue reporting
• Analyzed cost versus revenue based on productivity parameters to increase efficiency and decrease lag time
• Accounted for $1,200,000 in imported material expense and $2,052,000 in exported revenue
• Adapted quickly to new environment; managed tasks with limited instructions & supervision

ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS, CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Activities & Interests: Sports, Podcasts, Photography, Consulting, Reading, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Stocks, Trading
Certifications: Bloomberg Market Concepts, Google Analytics, Digital Sales, Wealth Management
Skills: Leadership, Problem-Solving, Decision Making, Communication, Presentations, MS Office, Budgeting, Adaptable