Andrew Cercena
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Experience
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RAF
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investment Associate
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Aug 2023 - Present
Greater Philadelphia
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Delancey Street Partners
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United States
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Investment Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investment Banking Analyst
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Jul 2021 - Jul 2023
Greater Philadelphia
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Atlantic CAN Capital
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Canada
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Private Equity Analyst
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Researched markets in specific industries and SME businesses in the Maritimes - Identified and screened investment opportunities, then conduct due diligence including financial analysis - Built and maintained target lists and CRM databases, then draft letters and presentations to support deal pipeline
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Horn Entrepreneurship Official
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ambassador
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Apr 2018 - May 2021
- Communicated the value of entrepreneurial offerings to prospective and current students, families, and donors - Led tours of the Venture Development Center and served as a representative on behalf of Horn Entrepreneurship at sponsored University events
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Director of Delaware Innovation Fellows
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May 2018 - May 2019
Newark, DE - Led a team of executives to develop an entrepreneurial mindset in 100+ organization members - Served as organization spokesman to share our vision with influential government and business leaders
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Sigma Phi Epsilon (Official)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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VP of Finance: Delaware Alpha Chapter
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Nov 2019 - Jan 2021
- Budgeted and allocated chapter money to ensure timely cash flow for our 107 member chapter - Adapted collections system during COVID-19 pandemic for dues to reflect membership value - Revamped collections and reporting systems to enhance repeatability through position transition
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Predictive Analytics Group
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Data Analyst
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
- Analyzed COVID-19 data trends to identify potential triggers to include in risk predictor model - Improved digital customer acquisition via business development of website & content creation
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Founder
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Sep 2017 - Jan 2020
- Founded an online startup to facilitate the college selection & tour process for high school students - Connected college students with high school students seeking custom video chats - Interviewed 300+ potential users of our platform - Worked full-time in a pre-accelerator in the summer of 2019 to optimize our business model
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Buccini Pollin Group
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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WilminGo Co-Founder & Operator
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May 2018 - Dec 2019
Wilmington, DE - Created a golf cart taxi service with The Buccini/Pollin Group in Wilmington, DE that used ridesharing technology - Interacted with executives of BPG to develop and execute our business plan - Pitched concept to bank executives resulting in a lucrative sponsorship to grow the business
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TechWisdom
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United States
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Consumer Services
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Chief Marketing Officer
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2018
Greater Philadelphia Area - Provided one-on-one coaching to senior citizens to increase their comfort level with technology - Cold called retirement homes and landed exclusive partnerships with two large senior living communities
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Education
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University of Delaware
Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science, Double Major: Finance, Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation; Minor: Economics -
Tower Hill School
High School Diploma