Tyson Banbury
401 E. Chalmers St., Apt #319 • Champaign, IL 61820 • (614) 560-0621 • banbury1@illinois.edu
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. Finance, May 2011
GPA: 4.0/4.0
 Relevant Coursework: Advanced Corporate Finance, Economics, Derivatives, M&A, Quantitative Methods,
Financial Engineering, Risk Management, Fixed Income Portfolios, Investment Analysis, Portfolio Management
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
B.S. Chemical Engineering, May 2010
 Academic Honors: Deans List Fall 06, 07, 08, & 09, DEI Academic Honor Society
GPA: 3.5/4.0
Major GPA: 3.7/4.0
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Real Client Managed Portfolio – Investment Manager
Aug 2010 – Dec 2010
 Performed equity analysis as part of a team of select students actively managing a $100,000 portfolio.
 Pitched investment recommendations based on Excel models and evaluated other teams’ recommendations.
 Met with client to establish objectives and constraints for client’s funds under management and performed all
analysis and activity adhering to CFA standards under the guidance of an experienced CFA charterholder.
Wall Street Prep Financial Modeling Seminar
August 2010
 Created robust DCF and financial statement models in Excel using real case studies, industry best practices, and
sensitivity analysis; discussed intrinsic valuation and market-based valuation using equity value multiples.
Google Inc. Case Study – Project Leader
Jan 2010 – May 2010
 Developed a complex financial model for the hypothetical entrance of Google to the tablet PC and contents
provider markets using historical data as a basis to project future revenues, costs, and growth rates.
 Optimized allocation of marketing resources to maximize Google’s market share of the new design space by
calculating financial data for Google and its competitors including cash flows, cost of capital, and synergies.
Senior Design Thesis – Project Leader, Economic Analyst
Sept 2009 – Dec 2009
 Led a team of students in designing a chemical manufacturing facility including startup and operation logistics.
 Created a detailed Excel model to evaluate the influence of design decisions on the project’s economic feasibility.
 Presented deliverables to a panel of industry professionals and received the single highest increase in points ever
awarded in the history of the class.
Investment Association, Ross School of Business
Sept 2009 – May 2010
 Implemented fundamental analysis using Bloomberg and FactSet to screen and research equities.
 Attended weekly meetings discussing equity research, M&A, DCF modeling, trading, and portfolio management.
EXPERIENCE
Therapuetic Systems Research Laboratories, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
Jan 2009 – Aug 2009
Research Intern
 Individually managed a preclinical FDA regulated research project to collect and analyze project data.
 Developed delayed and controlled release oral dosage forms using enteric and pH-dependent delivery systems.
 Produced a written report for senior management that was submitted for a Phase I SBIR grant from the National
Institute of Health (NIH) and was awarded $50,000 in funding for further project development and research.
 Met weekly with Vice President of Business Development to gain exposure to company infrastructure and insight
into strategic business tactics for product pipeline development.
SKILLS
 Financial Software: Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, Oracle Crystal Ball
 Computer: C++, Matlab, SAS
ACTIVITIES
 CFA Level I Candidate
 Graduate Finance Association – Member (Aug 2010 – Present)
 Alternative Investments Club – Member (Sept 2009 – May 2010)
 Habitat for Humanity Re-Store – Volunteer (June 2006 – Present)