ALEX RUSSELL
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Statistics major from Amherst College (Class of 2026) with investment banking experience in tax-exempt municipal bonds, focusing on fair market value reporting and bond structuring. Freelance music producer with diverse credits across genres. Strong analytical skills in R, Python, Excel, and Java, complemented by leadership in tutoring and club initiatives. Seeking entry-level roles in finance, data analysis, or music business.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Producer
Freelance
Los Angeles, USA
06.2022 - Current
- Produced soundtrack for AIG commercial, ensuring high-quality audio assets met tight deadlines
- Created personalized music tracks for clients across multiple genres, overseeing production cycles from concept to final delivery
Peer Tutor
Freelance
Amherst, Massachusetts
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Facilitated one-on-one tutoring sessions to deepen student comprehension of complex calculus concepts.
- Developed tailored study materials to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Engaged with students to resolve academic concerns and clarify subject matter.
Investment Banking Summer Associate
Prager & Co., LLC
Los Angeles, USA
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Compiled and analyzed data for requests for proposals, distributing materials to enhance associate preparedness
- Drafted, revised, and finalized clients' fair market value reports for fiscal year-end, ensuring accuracy and compliance using Excel
- Reorganized client drives and databases to enhance access and streamline information retrieval
- Developed understanding of tax-exempt municipal bond market changes, bond structuring, compliance, and capital expenditures
Investment Banking Summer Intern
Prager & Co., LLC
San Francisco, USA
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Researched public deals in higher education, authoring market value updates to inform firm newsletter readership
- Analyzed financial statements to extract data for client requests for proposals and analyst support
- Assisted in completing and reviewing fair market value reports, contributing to financial analysis for 2018 fiscal year-end
- Updated outstanding debt balances in firm database, ensuring accuracy for client tracking and reporting
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Statistics
Amherst College
Amherst, MA05.2026
High School Diploma -
Harvard-Westlake School
Los Angeles, CA01.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- R
- Python
- DAWs
- Music Theory
- Audio Engineering
- Bond Structuring
- Fair Market Value Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Client communication
- Statistical modeling
- Financial reporting
- Project management
Timeline
Music Producer
Freelance
06.2022 - Current
Peer Tutor
Freelance
09.2020 - 05.2022
Investment Banking Summer Associate
Prager & Co., LLC
05.2019 - 08.2019
Investment Banking Summer Intern
Prager & Co., LLC
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Statistics
Amherst College
High School Diploma -
Harvard-Westlake School