AILEEN C.

BARRETT
570.877.4791 | abarrett739@gmail.com
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University | Schreyer Honors College University Park, PA
Smeal College of Business | Bachelor of Science in Finance Graduation: May 2020
College of Information Sciences and Technology | Minor in IST GPA: 3.92/4.00
Scranton High School Scranton, PA
Valedictorian, Class of 2016 GPA: 4.00/4.00
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Nittany Lion Fund, LLC University Park, PA
Associate Analyst | Consumer Discretionary Jan 2018 – Present
• Co-managed over $1.10 MM of equities in the Consumer Discretionary sector within the Nittany Lion Fund, LLC, a student run hedge fund
with $8.40 MM in private investor capital that aims to outperform the S&P 500
• Utilized resources, such as FactSet, Bloomberg, and corporate filings to generate investment theses and create equity pitch presentations
• Prepared weekly, quarterly, and monthly reports including company news, industry trends, and performance metrics for investors
Penn State Investment Association University Park, PA
Analyst | Consumer Staples Jan 2017 – Present
• Analyzed Consumer Staples stocks with portfolio managers for the Nittany Lion Fund, LLC using investment methodologies such as
discounted cash flows, public comparable companies, and ratios
• Evaluated the broader equity landscape involving quantitative and qualitative analysis of public companies and economic trends
• Competed in the final round of the semi-annual stock pitch competition, presenting Coach Inc. for high future growth potential
Wall Street Bootcamp University Park, PA
Graduate Aug 2017 – Dec 2017
• Selected from hundreds of applicants for a class of 45 to participate in weekly educational sessions held by Wall Street professionals
discussing career paths in Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, Asset Management, Private Wealth Management
Admiral Management, LLC Scranton, PA
Connell Lofts LLC, Property Management Intern May 2017– Sep 2017
• Acted as sole summer intern for full-service real estate investment and property management firm to supplement business development
in management of multimillion dollar apartment complexes and commercial vendor properties
• Conducted in depth research of tenant demographics for residential property management and forecasted economic development within
a downtown commercial real estate market by collecting tax assessment data for 600 investment prospects
• Executed the development of on-site commercial retail store to act as a subsidiary revenue center with a 5.40% pretax profit margin by
coordinating staffing, inventory, and budgeting with investors and 10 management directors
Bank of America Merrill Lynch New York, NY
Diversity Insight Week | Emerging Women Program May 2017
• Selected from applicant pool of 600 to attend the Emerging Women Leadership Program to explore the firm’s culture and engage with
representatives from the multiple sectors of the firm
• Participated in stock trading simulation to gain a tangible understanding of the relationships connecting each role within the firm
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Sapphire Leadership Academic Program University Park, PA
First Year Student Mentor Aug 2016 – Present
• Recruited to apply for the program representing the top 5.00% academically of the Smeal College of Business incoming freshman class
• Accepted to a 54-member cohort out of 600 applicants to enhance leadership and professional development skills through exclusive
leadership development, specialized curriculum, and diverse community outreach initiatives
• Obtained position as mentor to guide incoming first year students in academic, professional, and extra-curricular pursuits
Alpha Kappa Psi Co-Ed Professional Business Fraternity University Park, PA
Treasurer | Epsilon Omega Recruitment Class Sep 2016 – Present
• Collected $1.20 k in membership dues and maintained funds for recruitment class regarding fraternity activities and fundraising events
• Collaborated with the recruitment class of 24 students to plan professional, fundraising, and social events to foster unity with 120 members
• Enhanced professionalism and business acumen through 120 mock interviews, résumé workshops, and professional seminars
Smeal Student Council University Park, PA
Director | Student Affairs Committee Jan 2017 – Present
• Worked with a committee of 5 to create events to enhance underclassmen involvement in student organizations
• Contacted corporate sponsors to contribute to a $5.00 k budget for the Smeal Involvement Fair
HONORS, SKILLS, & INTERESTS
Honors: Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit Scholar of the Year, Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Scholarship
Skills: Working knowledge in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel; Bloomberg Terminal
Interests: Documentaries, fashion, photography, service work, student government, traveling, water-skiing, writing