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Max Gordon

State College,,PA

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern, Financial Projects

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Developed financial models to optimize capital allocation for an early $1M fund, achieving 10% cost savings
  • Delivered strategic financial presentations with insights for informed long-term decision-making
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments on allocations to enhance investment strategies
  • Created targeted funding strategy that secured grants and aligned investor priorities for maximum impact

Alumni Relations Manager - Hillel at FIU

Florida International University
Miami, FL
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Designed and built a database of over 250 potential contributors to track giving patterns
  • Secured funding through strategic engagement and data analytics for forecasting opportunities
  • Established and nurtured relationships with key alumni to enhance long-term donor retention

Account Executive

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland, OH
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Analyzed sales performance metrics and market trends to exceed quotas consistently
  • Managed high-value accounts while negotiating B2B ticketing and partnership deals for revenue growth
  • Utilized Salesforce and Tableau to identify high-potential prospects, increasing sales by 20% in three months
  • Collaborated with finance, operations, legal, and marketing teams to uncover new growth opportunities

Founder

Brainiac Hoops LLC
Philadelphia, PA
09.2015 - 01.2023
  • Sports media brand on Instagram achieving a 300% engagement increase in 3 years, expanding to over 43,000 followers
  • Developed financial models and market analyses to optimize pricing strategies and secure sponsorships
  • Evaluated performance metrics and financial data to quantify audience growth and demonstrate ROI
  • Negotiated vendor contracts to effectively support social media marketing initiatives
  • Managed team of writers to produce original content for sports media platform

Education

Master of Science - Finance

The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business
State College, PA
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Sport and Recreation Management, Concentration in Governance and Policy

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
05-2023

Skills

  • Financial modeling and analysis, Google Analytics expertise
  • Excel and VBA proficiency, Python and R programming

Affiliations

  • Penn State Club Tennis and Chess Club Member
  • Temple University Men's Basketball Student Manager
  • Lenape High School - Varsity Tennis Team Captain, South Jersey Captains Award and Lenape Coaches Award Winner
  • Appeared in the movie 'New York' (2009)

Timeline

Intern, Financial Projects

The Pennsylvania State University
09.2024 - 05.2025

Alumni Relations Manager - Hillel at FIU

Florida International University
01.2024 - 04.2024

Account Executive

Cleveland Cavaliers
01.2023 - 12.2023

Founder

Brainiac Hoops LLC
09.2015 - 01.2023

Master of Science - Finance

The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business

Bachelor of Science - Sport and Recreation Management, Concentration in Governance and Policy

Temple University

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