Bruno Mendez
Investment Analyst at CPP Student Managed Investment Fund- Claim this Profile
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Excel for Business & Finance
Career PrinciplesJun, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Bloomberg Market Concepts
Bloomberg LPAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate (Additional Specialties)
American Red CrossApr, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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CPP Student Managed Investment Fund
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United States
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investment Analyst
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Jun 2023 - Present
o Chosen among 19 students to manage a $500k portfolio, utilizing valuation and astute judgment for diverse investments in fixed-income and domestic sectors. o Utilizing the Bloomberg Terminal to conduct research on the U.S. and international markets. o Researching domestic equities across the 11 GICS sectors, for strategic asset allocation. o Acquiring advanced valuation expertise, including Discounted-Cash-Flow models, and Dividend Growth models, for precise security analysis and valuation assessments. Show less
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Associated Students Inc. at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Accounts Payable Assistant
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Sep 2023 - Present
o Assisting AP to ensure accurate financial records for University clubs and departments. o Reviewing purchase orders, disbursement requests, and deposits using Excel, Great Plains & OnBase. o Assisting AP to ensure accurate financial records for University clubs and departments. o Reviewing purchase orders, disbursement requests, and deposits using Excel, Great Plains & OnBase.
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CPP Student Managed Investment Club
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United States
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Treasurer
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May 2022 - Present
o Fostering learning and development in the investment industry by leading 20-30 students in technical workshops on security analysis and portfolio theory.o Facilitating networking and career development through guest speaker events, connecting students with industry professionals.o Skilfully managing a yearly budget (of $300-$2000) while ensuring transparent collection and handling of funds for membership distribution, member satisfaction, and club events.
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Director of Operations
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Feb 2022 - May 2022
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Cal Poly Pomona College of Business Administration
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Bond Research Project
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Nov 2021 - Present
o Assessing agency credit ratings (Moody's, S&P, Fitch) in concentrated industries under the supervision and assistance of Dr. Anthony W. Orlando and Raphael W. Bostic. o Investigating bond issuer irregularities in credit assignments for bonds. o Utilizing platforms like WRDS, Excel, and Bloomberg. o Assessing agency credit ratings (Moody's, S&P, Fitch) in concentrated industries under the supervision and assistance of Dr. Anthony W. Orlando and Raphael W. Bostic. o Investigating bond issuer irregularities in credit assignments for bonds. o Utilizing platforms like WRDS, Excel, and Bloomberg.
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Stock Pitch Competition
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Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
o Conducted equity research on META Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) as a key contributor to the Student Managed Investment Club, resulting in the initiation of coverage through a well-received sell-side research report. o Employed a top-down fundamental-based approach to analyze META Platforms, thoroughly evaluating its financial performance, market position, and growth prospects, ultimately arriving at a compelling sell recommendation. o Leveraged the Bloomberg Terminal effectively to access relevant financial data and information, supporting the investment thesis and strengthening the quality of analysis. o Gained valuable expertise in business valuation, equity research, ESG considerations, and investment writing throughout the process. o Participant of the 2022 SPC competition researched NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and was awarded 4th place. o Winner of the 2023 SPC competition o META report was selected to advance for the second round which was a presentation to faculty of the college of Business and ultimately being awarded first place. Show less
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Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Scholar
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
o Participated in graduate and professional development workshops for opportunities to engage in university research. o Participated in graduate and professional development workshops for opportunities to engage in university research.
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Jersey Mike's Subs
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Crew Member
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Jun 2018 - May 2020
o College part-time employment from 2021-2023. o College part-time employment from 2021-2023.
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Education
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance -
Sage Creek High School
High School Diploma, 4.0 weighted, unweighted 3.8 (out of 4.0 scale) -
Instituto Ramiro Kolbe
9.2 (Grade scale 1-10)