Sophie Ju
Private Equity Summer Analyst at Lingfeng Capital- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Licentiate Diploma (LTCL) in Violin Performance
Trinity College LondonOct, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Lingfeng Capital
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China
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Private Equity Summer Analyst
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Jul 2023 - Present
• Assisted the investment team in screening and executing growth investments in the FinTech sector • Screened 10+ potential targets, analyzed business model, compiled financials, prepared preliminary due diligence questions for management calls, and compiled 50+ pages of detailed notes during calls • Mapped the competitive landscape of FinTech industry, conducted in-depth product research, identified key development trends & risk factors, directly interacted with founders & CTO • Led 2 due diligence sessions, drafted 30-page product report & presented to the portfolio management team Show less
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China Life Franklin Asset Management
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Hong Kong
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Risk Management Intern
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May 2023 - Jul 2023
• Produced bi-weekly risk reports on fixed income and Repo portfolios in overseas accounts • Developed automatic programs using python to pull data from Bloomberg, enhancing efficiency of generating reports data and eliminating past error, and conducted risk assessments on securities • Drafted macroeconomic updates on central bank monetary policy, inflation, and other indicators, researched & presented on financial derivations such as credit default swaps & credit-linked notes • Produced bi-weekly risk reports on fixed income and Repo portfolios in overseas accounts • Developed automatic programs using python to pull data from Bloomberg, enhancing efficiency of generating reports data and eliminating past error, and conducted risk assessments on securities • Drafted macroeconomic updates on central bank monetary policy, inflation, and other indicators, researched & presented on financial derivations such as credit default swaps & credit-linked notes
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Duke University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Opinion Columnist, The Chronicle
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Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
• Contributed 7 published articles as a regular columnist on topics including global history, education, art and music, went through rigorous peer review and interactions, and received 10,000+ readership • Contributed 7 published articles as a regular columnist on topics including global history, education, art and music, went through rigorous peer review and interactions, and received 10,000+ readership
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Ivy Labs Education Inc.
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Mentor
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May 2022 - Jul 2023
• Invited as a speaker in public speakings & interviews with 1500+ audiences • Assisted educational counselors in early-stage planning, advising, and essay-editing works in college applications • Invited as a speaker in public speakings & interviews with 1500+ audiences • Assisted educational counselors in early-stage planning, advising, and essay-editing works in college applications
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Scholar in Applied Mathematics
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Feb 2022 - Sep 2022
• Independent research supervised by Prof. Thomas Morley, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Georgia Institute of Technology. • Research thesis: “Historical Tunings and Temperament: A Mathematical Overview on Musical Tones and Intervals”. Grade: A+. Top 5% at undergrad level (comment on student's ability & potential: "one of the best I have encountered") • MATH 321 - Combinatorial Game Theory, Grade: A+ (with 100%) • Independent research supervised by Prof. Thomas Morley, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Georgia Institute of Technology. • Research thesis: “Historical Tunings and Temperament: A Mathematical Overview on Musical Tones and Intervals”. Grade: A+. Top 5% at undergrad level (comment on student's ability & potential: "one of the best I have encountered") • MATH 321 - Combinatorial Game Theory, Grade: A+ (with 100%)
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Education
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Columbia University
Bachelor's degree -
Columbia College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics-Statistics, Philosophy -
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics, Music -
Charterhouse School
British A-Level, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Economics