Vedant Patel
Patel.1743@osu.edu • (330) 309-5620 • 218 East 17th Avenue Apartment D, Columbus, Ohio 43201
EDUCATION & HONORS
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
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The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance, Economics Minor
May 2016
Cumulative GPA: 3.59 – Dean's List
Honors Cohort: Chosen by leading faculty as 1 of 28 Fisher College's top students to further develop interpersonal, analytical,
and leadership skills through team projects and direct interactions with focus corporations
Fisher Futures Investment Banking Program: 1 of 9 top finance students selected into a highly competitive, faculty-chosen
program providing exposure to investment banking, financial modeling, forecasting, and business valuation
Wall Street Prep Certification: Received training in financial modeling and business valuation including DCF, LBO, and M&A
KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
Cleveland, OH
Public Sector / Public Finance Investment Banking Summer Analyst
May 2014-August 2014
 Created pro forma debt profiles, refunding screens, and bond holder analyses using Bloomberg, TM3 and Excel to
identify refinancing opportunities and achieve present value savings for higher education institutions and municipalities
 Spread 11 comps to compare recent coupons and yields of tax-exempt primary bond issuances for a client to select an
optimal financing strategy
 Developed deeper technical and quantitative skills while using existing financial models and databases to produce pitchbook materials and draft client-ready updates and reports
 Tracked and monitored market trends by providing senior and junior bankers with weekly bond market research reports
Executive Education, Fisher College of Business
Columbus, OH
Office Assistant
September 2013-April 2014
 Worked 10 hours/week with a team of 16 to plan and organize professional events for business executives
 Researched executive candidates' work history by back-searching Google and LinkedIn to facilitate acceptance process
Sears Holdings Corporation
Canton, OH
Cashier
May 2013-August 2013
 Managed between $2,000-$4,500 on a daily basis and learned how to create business value from employee commitment
 Collaborated with a team of 4 others to provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced working environment
Scarlet and Gray Financial
Columbus, OH
Peer Coach
September 2013-Present
 Lead 1:1 client appointments to improve students’ financial literacy and counteract the $1 trillion student loan debt crisis
 Hold educational presentations for student organizations that focus on banking basics, budgeting, and credit education
 Recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan noting how the program has become a national model
Delta Sigma Pi: Professional Business Fraternity
Columbus, OH
Treasurer of Pledge Class
January 2013-Present
 Raised and managed $600 through 3 philanthropic events; donated $170 to the Kory Kirkpatrick scholarship fund
 Completed a rigorous 4 month pledging process and was selected among 23 of 110 candidates
First Generation Students at Ohio State
Columbus, OH
Co-founder, Vice President
August 2012-May 2014
 Encouraged the Outreach and Engagement committee to recruit 20 new members via e-mail campaigns and social media
 Arranged professional information sessions, fundraising events, and assembled a BuckeyeThon team to raise donations
Buckeye Undergraduate Consulting Club, Consultant
September 2013-Present
 1 of 10 members competitively chosen to participate in case competitions and lead consulting projects
 Creating a marketing strategy for a technology start-up to help increase sales by expanding their consumer base
 Organized the "3rd Annual Ohio's Finest Wine Tasting" charity event that rose over $5,000 for cancer research
Ohio State University Scholars Program: Media, Marketing & Communications, Mentor
September 2012-Present
 Promote mentorship, personal branding, and networking skills to promising first-year students interested in business
 Focus and develop skills associated with leading technology and marketing methods, as well as community service
Deloitte Consulting Battle of Ohio Case Competition, 2nd Place
November 2013
 Developed a strategic outlook for Tesla Motors to move up the launch date of a new model 2 years which resulted in an
increase of $2.74bn in top-line revenues
 Conducted a hypothetical merger with a European EV manufacturer which solved the lithium battery supply constraint
and thus allowed for expansion of consumer demand in international markets
National Investment Banking Conference: Vancouver, Canada
January 2013
 Received exposure to Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Sales and Trading
 Valued business problems primarily through DCF and LBO models