Michael Sebastian Bell
Education:
Lafayette College, Major: Economics, Minor: Mathematics, GPA: 3.4/4.0
Experience:
– Venture Capital Investment Intern – National Research Group
– Wealth Management Extern – Morgan Stanley
– Business Development Intern – ICSM Incosta Petroleum Services
– Investment Club Member – Lafayette College
– Executive Board Member (Recruitment/Finance) – Chi Phi International Fraternity
– NCAA Division 1 Golf Team Captain – Lafayette College
Honours:
– National French Honor Society: Initiated as a member of the National French Honor Society (ΠΔΦ)
– Lafayette College Dean’s List: Recognized for outstanding academic performance
– National Honor Society: Selected for demonstrating excellence in scholarship, leadership, and character
– National Junior Honor Society: Picked as 1/50 from 400 applicants for notable academic performance
– President of Student Government: Elected as the first ever head boy at the Cranleigh British School
Additional Activities / Work:
– Hispanic Finance Association: Member of the Lafayette College Hispanic Finance Association
– International Student Association: Work as an orientation leader and peer advisor to incoming international students
– Fitness Assistant: Working multiple shifts per week supervising patrons and ensuring safety through CPR/AED certification
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Business Development Intern at Incosta Petroleum Services
June 2023 - July 2023 -
• Used quantitative analysis to perform business evaluations based on financial statements
• Operated in a team environment communicating and presenting ideas
• Identified potential market opportunities and their projected impact on sales and operations -
Venture Capital Investments Intern at National Research Group
Feb 2024 - March 2024 -
• Analysing market landscape and macroeconomic trends in target verticals related to the energy sector
• Working with the Energy Innovation Capital investment fund to develop leading-edge start-ups -
Wealth Management Extern at Morgan Stanley
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024 -
• Had sessions with four wealth management teams regarding client relations and investment strategies
• Met with private bankers and risk analysts to learn about tax policies and market trends
• Shadowed branch manager in Financial Advisor performance review meetings -
Investment Club Member at Lafayette College
Jan 2024 - Present -
• Presenting weekly updates and current events that affect ongoing market trends
• Involved in stock pitches and investment strategies for a $1 million portfolio -
Executive Board - Finance/Recruitment at Chi Phi International Fraternity
Oct. 2022 - Dec. 2023 -
• Elected out of 80 members to manage a $20,000 recruitment budget
• Oversaw logistics of 50 brothers leading to the recruitment of 35 new members
• Cofounded the Chi Phi Finance Club with 12 current members meeting and presenting biweekly
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Major: Economics, Minor: Mathematics, Financial Policy and Analysis Certification at Lafayette College
August 2021 - May 2025 -
GPA: 3.4 / 4.0 cumulative, 3.5 / 4.0 in-major
- Coachability
- foreign languages
- Independent market research
- Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- R Studio
- STATA
- Team Work
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
Updated 2 years ago