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FAHED GHASSAN ESSA

One Columbus Place, Apt N5E, New York, NY 10019


fefbd9e0@westpost.net - (267) 968 7644
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Strategia Investment Company International Investments (September 2010 Present
) Kuwait City, Kuwait
Investment Analyst: Working with the International Investments group at a Kuwait
i Asset Management firm. Wonk encompassed trying to uncover potential Real Estat
e investment opportunities in the major asset classes. Work Performed includes:
* Projecting cash flows and performing DCF modeling for potential direct investm
ents and analyzing debt levels to attain required IRR
* Analyzing different funds that match our client mandates and our internal inve
stment criteria
* Creating Internal monthly reports of fund performances
* Creating a monthly newsletter for our three funds to be sent out to our curren
t investors
* Uncovering new funds, establishing contacts and trying to source new deals
* Creating new product offerings that the Kuwaiti market would have an appetite
for: Global Fund of Funds, Shariah Compliant Fund
Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc. (October 2009 June 2010) New York, NY
Nine Month Finance Training Program: Working in a rotational program that includ
es the Private Equity, Real Estate, Securities, Alternative Investments, Structu
red Finance and Hedge Fund Divisions. Includes:
* Stock Track Project under the securities division: Portfolio management, Risk
analysis, Stock Selection & Fund Equity Analysis
* Exposure to European, US, and Emerging market analysis & Fixed Income exposure
* Fundamental, Economic, and Technical analysis
* 9 week Finance/Accounting course with Professor Dan Gode (NYU)
* Valuation modeling for Private Equity and Real Estate: Analyzed different NY R
eal Estate deals and several Private equity deals
* Participating in Hedge fund conferences and manager meetings to analyze and ev
aluate specific hedge fund strategies and portfolio positions
* Structured Islamic products: Researching and advising on the economic viabilit
y of different Leasing and Real Estate lease transactions
* Technical Analysis Course with John Palicka
Agility Logistics Defense and Government Services (June August 2008) Alexandri
a, VA
Summer Internship: Worked under the VP of Investments & Strategic Initiatives fo
cused on M&A transactions; conducted company analysis, DCF modeling, valuation m
ethods and presentations to the investment committee.
Arcapita Ventures (May July 2007) Atlanta, GA
Summer Internship: Worked as part of the Venture Group at a leading Middle East-
based private equity firm with global reach. Researched and performed multiple m
arket analysis comparisons focusing on the health care industry, IT industry and
the Communications industry. Focused primarily on the prospective AviGenics Inc
. deal, creating a presentation and memo after extensive background research and
market analysis.
Wistar Institute (September 2005 May 2008) Philadelphia, PA
Independent Researcher: Focused on developing prototype vaccines against colorec
tal and other cancers.
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (September
2008 - May 2009) Philadelphia, PA
Masters of Biotechnology, Track: Biomedical Technologies concentration Cumulativ
e GPA: 3.56/4.0
Kuwait Ministry of Education Graduate Merit Scholarship
Pursued an educational track in finance by taking the following classes at Whart
on at the University of Pennsylvania:
Micro & Macro Economics, Entrepreneurial Engineering, Management, Real Estate La
w, Corporate Finance
Wall Street Prep- Financial Statement modeling + Valuation & DCF modeling in Exc
el
University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts & Sciences (September 2004 - May 200
8) Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology Cumulative GPA: 3.50/4.0
Honors: Cum Laude, Honors in Biology, Deans List 2007-08
Kuwait Ministry of Education Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Sayre High School Philadelphia, PA
Spring 2007. Taught a series of nine classes to a West Philadelphia 12th grade c
lass along with 4 other students. Found a way to integrate chemistry into Crimin
al Scene Investigation centered lectures.
UNICEF, Kuwait chapter Kuwait
Volunteer, 2002-2004. Chaired a committee of nine members to assemble fundraiser
s and collect money for children services
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Red Crescent Society Kuwait
Volunteer, 2002- present. Started with first aid and refugee camp training for t
he upcoming War in 2002, and continued volunteer efforts.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Language: Fluent in English and Arabic
Skills: Proficient in Bloomberg, Factset, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Hobbies: Philanthropic activities, cooking, restaurant critiquing, horseback rid
ing, soccer, scuba diving, travel, art and classical music.

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