Resume

PDF Link: Micah Leaman Resume

 

EDUCATION

Temple University – Fox School of Business and Management                                                                                                                                   Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Honors, Fox Honors                                                                                                              Expected Graduation: May 2025

• Majors: Finance, Psychology| GPA: 4.00/4.00
• Honors: Dean’s Scholarship, Dean’s List (Fall 2021 – Present)
• Relevant Coursework: Microeconomics / Financial Management / Management Consulting: Principles and Practices
• Organizations: Temple Consulting Club, Temple University Swim Club
• Study Abroad: Temple University Japan | Spring Semester 2023

 

EXPERIENCE

Prevail Ventures                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Lancaster, PA

E-Commerce Project Specialist                                                                                                                                                                                                                    May 2023- Present

• Optimize and solve operational problems for an outdoor sporting goods e-commerce startup selling over 40,000 SKUs
• Create and analyze daily shipping reports showing the company’s shipping estimates compared to the actual shipping costs
• Uncovered shipping inaccuracies for ~15,000 SKUs, protecting profit margins and increasing sales
• Research new distribution partnerships and assess the viability of alternative fulfillment opportunities

 

Emerald Advisers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Lancaster, PA

Buy-side Equity Research Summer Analyst                                                                                                                                                                                        May 2023 – Aug 2023

• Researched small-cap growth stocks on the Russell 2000 at an asset manager with over $4 billion AUM
• Reported key insights and takeaways from company earnings calls, event transcripts, and investor presentations
• Analyzed growth stocks in the technology sector and modeled the financial impact of trends in AI and VR/AR
• Evaluated retailers’ acquisition appetite in the composite decking industry and presented trends through Tableau

 

Heller Capital Group                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Lancaster, PA

Private Equity Summer Analyst                                                                                                                                                                                                              Jun 2021 – Aug 2022

• Shadowed executives across 19 portfolio companies at a boutique private equity firm with over $800 million AUM
• Traveled to 4 states touring portfolio company facilities, engaging in business strategy Q&A, and networking with CEOs
• Studied executive teams’ daily operational and strategic goals listening to quarterly meetings and strategic planning sessions in the ATM, Bitcoin ATM, cannabis, outdoor sports, restaurant, and technology consulting industries
• Conducted market research and presented a recommendation on the feasibility of a new product line to a CEO, considering the synergistic opportunities, macroeconomic environment, given financial projections, and market need

 

LEADERSHIP

Temple University Consulting Club                                                                                                                                                                                         Philadelphia, PA

Vice President                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sep 2022 – Present

• Lead a student-run consulting firm with over 30 student consultants and over 100 club members
• Organize speaker events for club members and work on a consulting project alongside a team of graduate students
• Collaborate with six students to create an 18-page report for a share-holder activism project at a technology startup
• Conduct client-facing interviews with the executive team to learn more about the business model and strategic goals
• Create discussion materials and present market research to clients, fielding questions about my team’s thesis

 

Temple Finance Association                                                                                                                                                                                                       Philadelphia, PA

Director of Community Service                                                                                                                                                                                                              Aug 2022 – May 2023

• Scheduled volunteering activities for club members once per month with various local non-profit organizations
• Communicated and advertised events via instant message and club meetings to over 250 club members
• Organized volunteer groups and facilitated transportation for each community service event

 

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Technical Skills: Capital IQ, Excel, FactSet, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Salesforce, Tableau, Word

Volunteering: Early Childhood Education Consultant, Temple Honors Appalachia, Swim Coach

Interests: Chess, Strength Training, Texas Hold’em, Reading: The Advantage, Built to Last, Sapiens

Case Competition: Target Case Competition Finalist, LLR Private Equity Case Competition