Stella Egbelana
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in financial analysis and community engagement at Community Finance Academy. Led a successful $2M investment pitch and improved federal aid utilization by 20% at State Highway Administration. Skilled in project management and building stakeholder relationships to achieve significant results.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Consulting Fellow
Community Finance Academy
Washington, District of Columbia
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted in organizational launch and governance setup, selecting seven founding board members from finance, policy, and community development sectors.
- Collaborated on the design of CFA’s inaugural $2M investment pitch and fundraising deck to attract mission-aligned investors.
- Researched and mapped the pipeline of 50+ potential investors and stakeholders for early fundraising and partnership strategy.
- Represented CFA at three regional finance and innovation conferences to build visibility and establish partnerships.
- Contributed to a framework for consulting services in community capital and real estate crowdfunding, targeting over 200 community leaders in the first year.
Capital Programming Finance Intern
State Highway Administration
Baltimore, Maryland
07.2025 - Current
- Reconciled weekly reimbursement billings with the Federal Highway Administration, recovering $10–$20 million in infrastructure funds.
- Ensured 100% compliance with federal aid billing and reporting requirements for Baltimore City and Maryland jurisdictions.
- Optimized federal aid utilization by 20% through budget modifications and adjusting journal entries.
- Enhanced reporting efficiency for quarterly State Aid Program reports by 25% through expenditure tracking and project status updates.
Graduate Assistant
Morgan State University Department Of Internationa
Baltimore, Maryland
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Drove a 30% increase in international student engagement through coordinated events and targeted outreach campaigns.
- Authored Harassment Prevention Manual for international students, improving onboarding effectiveness by 25%.
- Streamlined administrative processes, including scheduling and data tracking, enhance office efficiency by 20%.
- Organized and maintained departmental records and documentation systems.
Education
MBA - Concentration in Finance
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD12.2026
M.A. - Social Work
Brunel University London
Uxbridge, LondonB.A. - Social Care Practice
Dublin Technological University
Dublin, IrelandSkills
- Financial analysis and quantitative research
- Community engagement and stakeholder mapping
- Project management and team collaboration
- Data-driven decision making and qualitative analysis
- Fundraising strategies and leadership techniques
- Business operations leadership
Websites
Certification
- Bloomberg Finance Fundementals - Bloomberg
- Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis- Wall Street Prep
- Prince2 Foundation Certification in Project Management, 10/23
- IBM Data Science Professional Certification, 11/24
- IBM Python Basics for Data Science, 03/24
- Data Science , in progress
Leadership And Community Engagement
- Data Coordinator (Volunteer), RCCG Christ Villa Pantry, Baltimore, MD, 09/24, Present
- Venture Capital Track Leader, Black Venture Capital Consortium, 01/25, Present
- Fellow, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Fellowship for Equitable Development, 09/25, Present
Accomplishments
- NCRC FED ( Financial Education Development) Fellow -National Community Reinvestment Coalition
- HBCU First Year book Scholarship -Black Collective Scholarship
- Graves Academic Scholarship 2025-2026
Affiliations
- Venture Capital Lab – Accelerator Program
- Black Venture Capital Consortium - President
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Consulting Fellow
Community Finance Academy
09.2025 - Current
Capital Programming Finance Intern
State Highway Administration
07.2025 - Current
Graduate Assistant
Morgan State University Department Of Internationa
09.2024 - 05.2025
MBA - Concentration in Finance
Morgan State University
M.A. - Social Work
Brunel University London
B.A. - Social Care Practice
Dublin Technological University