Barrett William Gold Phone 214.228.7762 • E-mail [email protected]
361 East Clayton Street, Apartment 201 • Athens, GA 30601
EDUCATION AND STUDY ABROAD
The University of Georgia, Honors Program Athens, GA Aug. 2009 - May 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance GPA: 3.6/4.0 SAT: 1440/1600 (math 780/800; verbal 660/800)
Bank of America Scholar, Leonard Leadership Scholar, Michael F. and Mary E. Adams Study Abroad Scholar, J.J. Pearce Scholar Athlete
of the Year, Texas 4A Academic All State Football Team (scholarships total over $20,000) Certificate in Personal and Organizational Leadership
Birthright Israel, Start-up Nation Tour Israel Winter 2012 Studied the unique start-up culture of Israel by travelling across the country, interviewing several high-tech start-up companies and their
founders and pitching start-up ideas to venture capitalists
UGA Global Programs in Sustainability Fiji/Australia Summer 2011
Studied the effects of the industrialized world on the environment and the commercial strategies being implemented to preserve and reverse the damages
FINANCIAL AND ANALYTICAL EXPERIENCE
JP Morgan Chase & Co., Real Estate Coverage Summer Analyst New York, NY Summer 2012 Investment banking coverage and execution for real estate industry with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, special
situations, and corporate strategy
Selected Transaction Experience: o Potential $1.3 billion sale of non-traded REIT
Prepared valuation using public company comparables, precedent transactions, and NAV analysis Participated in numerous deal-oriented calls and meetings with internal deal team and senior management teams
Gained transaction and valuation experience, including DCF analysis, LBO modeling, and comparable company analysis through
simulated training program
Georgia Oak Partners, Private Equity Summer Analyst Atlanta, GA Summer 2011 Worked in the Global Communications and Media Industry Group and developed a financial modelling and valuation skill set
Compiled one-page deal summaries on prospective middle-market acquisition candidates utilizing SWOT analysis, Capital IQ sector research, news and media releases, and company websites
Executed industry research, by reviewing comparable company 10-K reports, listening to relevant quarterly earnings calls, and summarizing various industry research reports
River Capital, Private Equity Summer Analyst Atlanta, GA Summer 2010
Reviewed CIMs and performed basic due diligence for selected companies, making recommendations to Senior Associate and Vice
President on findings
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Private Wealth Management Intern Dallas, TX Spring 2009
Prepared market reports to support Financial Advisor’s decision making and asset allocations
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES Leonard Leadership Scholars Program, Leonard Scholar Athens, GA Aug. 2011 - Present
Participated in personalized leadership training through innovative courses, enriching extra-curricular activities, and community service
work with Classic City High School
Corsair Society, Member Athens, GA Sept. 2010 - Present
First sophomore selected as 1 of 11 finance majors to participate in an investment banking organization promoting professional development through industry discussion, mentoring, and furthering of finance and accounting knowledge
Completed DealMaven and Wall Street Prep Financial Analysis Training Program to improve skills in valuation, financial statement analysis, and financial modeling with Excel
Student Managed Investment Fund, Sector Leader Athens, GA Aug. 2010 - May 2011
Led consumer staples sector team in research, pitch preparation, and presentations to thirty-person investment management group
Researched and evaluated investment opportunities using DCF modeling, relative value, and macroeconomic analysis
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Treasurer Athens, GA Aug. 2009 - Present
Identified and eliminated $30,000 (10% of budget) of unnecessary spending in the fraternity meal plan and formulated option
USG Social Business and Microcredit Forum, UGA Representative Atlanta, GA Aug. 2011 - Dec. 2011
Represented the University of Georgia at a social business plan competition sponsored by 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammed
Yunus and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal for all of the University System of Georgia Schools
CURO, Global Healthcare System Analysis Athens, GA Aug. 2009 - Dec.2009
Compared different healthcare systems around the world to the US healthcare and presented at the CURO Symposium
Interests: Dallas Sports Teams, Mad Men, Paleo Diet, Game of Thrones
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