Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
PROJECTS
Certification
INTERESTS
Timeline
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Nitika Desai

Philadelphia,PA

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Consultant Intern

GEP
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Worked with a large retail client to enhance procurement processes, focusing on increasing operational efficiency and driving 2.2% cost savings across the supply chain.
  • Conducted thorough analyses of procurement strategies and current vendor management practices to help implement innovative solutions that streamlined workflows and enhanced savings
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing tailored solutions and recommendations for their specific business needs.


Finance Associate

The Daily Pennsylvanian
08.2022 - Current
  • Analyzed past 10 years' financial statements to audit discrepancies and restructure financials to increase accountability
  • Recommended cost-reduction strategies through better budgeting, and index investing strategies, improving investment portfolio returns
  • Collaborated with other departments to align quarterly financial goals, resulting in 31% cost-reduction.

Senior Consultant MUSE

Marketing Undergraduate Student Establishment
08.2022 - Current
  • Conducted in-depth interviews with 78 open-hire employees of a New York based Bakery and recommended a three-point strategic action plan and employee incentive system to enhance its open hiring model through high-quality deliverables.
  • Handled social media and website pages to establish a robust DEI-focused brand identity.

Summer Analyst

Solidarity Investment Managers
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisted portfolio managers in analyzing investment opportunities and performing due diligence while collaborating with the research team to gather market data and track industry trends, leading to presentation of investment memorandums and portfolio reviews with actionable insights to management
  • Created interactive dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
  • Participated in client meetings and investment calls, ensuring meticulous documentation of proceedings and action items.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance And Management

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School
Philadelphia, PA
05.2026

Skills

Planning and execution, Process Analysis, Sales skills, Public Speaking, Forecasting and Reporting, Client rapport, Strategic Planning, Effective Communication

PROJECTS

  • Independent Research Study on Green Toilets: Designed a cost-effective and self-sustaining toilet based on soil biotechnology to improve slum hygiene.
  • Founder, Science of Wheels: A social entrepreneurship venture impacting over 36,000 students.

Certification

Girls Who Invest Online Intensive program Scholar

INTERESTS

Chess, Writing, Hiking

Timeline

Associate Consultant Intern

GEP
06.2024 - 08.2024

Summer Analyst

Solidarity Investment Managers
06.2023 - 08.2023

Finance Associate

The Daily Pennsylvanian
08.2022 - Current

Senior Consultant MUSE

Marketing Undergraduate Student Establishment
08.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Finance And Management

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School
Nitika Desai