Duncan Edwards

Junior Advisor at The Takeoff Institute
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United States, US

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Experience

    • Junior Advisor

      Provide insight and recommendations to grow and develop a professional development program for black undergraduates interested in business.

    • United States
    • E-learning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mentor
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Captain
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      - Accepted into selective leadership program for African-American students dedicated to academic excellence and public service. - Attended conferences and networking events with leaders in consulting and investment banking.

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Intern
      • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

      New York, New York, United States

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

      Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - Led programming as the official spokesperson for ~150-member organization dedicated to fostering solidarity among Black male students and alumni. - Oversee community service, political action, and professional development initiatives.

    • Development Chair
      • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

      Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - Maintain relationships with 10 corporate sponsors in various industries including finance, healthcare, and consulting. - Cultivated relationships with 3 new sponsors to increase budget by $11k in a 1-month period. - Organize and host monthly recruiting events with corporate sponsors.

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Equity Research Analyst
      • Feb 2021 - Jan 2023

      - Completed 8 extensive assignments covering the fundamentals of investment management for ~$100k equity fund. - Engage in weekly meetings to research and create investing strategies in Emerging Markets.

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Start Intern
      • Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

      New York, New York, United States - Analyzed “buy now pay later” practice for a commercial bank interested in extending the strategy to healthcare and industrial industries. - Built ESG rating system and market penetration strategies for financial institution interested in expanding its ESG products and services across 3 internal divisions.

    • Private Tutor
      • Nov 2018 - Jan 2022

      Greater Boston I tutor students with grade levels ranging from the fourth to ninth grades. I tutor in one-on-one and group settings focusing on reading, writing, Spanish, history, and mathematics.

    • United States
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fund Member
      • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

      Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - Analyzed and recommended investment in US retail company to endowment, resulting in a 61% return over projected period. - Presented stock pitch to board members at annual competition and earned second place among 30+ participants.

    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • 2021 Fellow
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      - Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses for private equity investors including building financial projection models and capital structure assumptions for a tax preparation franchise in Los Angeles County. - Presented investment thesis and financing recommendation for $270k small business acquisition to Takeoff Fellowship leaders. - Led all 50 fellows in most hours completed for Wall Street Prep lessons in Excel, financial modeling, and Powerpoint (approximately 200 lessons… Show more - Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses for private equity investors including building financial projection models and capital structure assumptions for a tax preparation franchise in Los Angeles County. - Presented investment thesis and financing recommendation for $270k small business acquisition to Takeoff Fellowship leaders. - Led all 50 fellows in most hours completed for Wall Street Prep lessons in Excel, financial modeling, and Powerpoint (approximately 200 lessons completed). Show less

    • South Africa
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Lead
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa - Led team of 7 researchers to draft a 104-page report analyzing the role and impact of single-use plastic products within 100+ businesses at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. - Created plastic opt-in contract proposal for 80 Waterfront retailers to reduce single-use plastics by 24%.

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Insights Program Participant
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

    • Switzerland
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Steps to Success: Explore Program Participant
      • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • Summer Intern
      • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

      Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

      Brooklyn, New York, United States - Wrote recommendations for permanent residence for immigrants on behalf of Councilman Carlos Menchaca. - Conducted interviews with immigrants in Spanish and assisted them with immigration papers.

    • Spain
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Exchange Student
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

      San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

      Brooklyn, New York, United States

Education

  • Harvard University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, HISTORY
    2020 - 2024
  • Georgetown Day School
    2012 - 2020

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