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, PA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Recreation Management, Concentration in Governance and Policy
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2023
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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