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Title

Christian Nielsen 

Objective/Summary

Obtain a full-time position within private equity or the investment management industry.

Experience

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Arthur Ventures (Venture Capital Firm), Fargo, ND
Business Analyst Intern, March 2009-Present
• Analyze deal structures, legal issues, exit opportunities, and financial modeling for valuation analysis
• Present in-depth research and analysis of potential portfolio companies’ industries and products
• Research competitive movements, financings, public offerings, and other valuation benchmarks
Student Managed Investment Fund (NDSU), Fargo, ND
President - August 2008-Present
• Managed a North Dakota State Endowment Portfolio and its Investment Analysts; led Fund meetings
• Outperformed the Fund’s blended benchmark (S&P 500, Lehman Agg. Bond, Cash) by over 3% in 2008
• Presented the Fund’s investment strategies to the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society of Minnesota
Arctic Information Technology, Anchorage, AK
Microsoft Business Solutions Intern, Summer 2008
• Shadowed Microsoft Business Consultants and networked with various client management              
• Wrote policy via creation of a company Employee Handbook                           
• Acquired competency in Microsoft Great Plains 10.0 Core Financials software                               
Wells Fargo Bank, Fargo, ND
Teller, March 2007-April 2008
• Managed client relationships and communicated professionally with a rapidly expanding customer base
• Acquired sales and customer service skills both on the job and through comprehensive off-site training
• Led branch in sales and drawer balancing within a highly competitive environment
Edward D. Jones Investments, Bismarck, ND
Branch Office Assistant, September 2004-August 2005
• Provided customer service by setting appointments and managing client relationships
• Improved teamwork and communication skills through coordination of daily office activities

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Robert W. Olson Farm, Oakes, ND
Farm Laborer, May 1998-October 2006
• Performed general farming tasks (combining, trucking, disking, fencing, mowing)
 
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• United Way/The Arc of Cass County, Arc Buddy Mentor
October 2007 Present
• Salvation Army, Feeding Program Worker 
February 2006-May 2006

Education

North Dakota State University 
Finance Major, B.S. Degree
Graduation: May 2009
GPA: 4.0/4.0 (Dean’s List 7/7 semesters)
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Rhodes Scholar Nominee and Applicant
• Business Scholarship - #1 in NDSU’s Business College
• High School Valedictorian
• NDSU Presidential Business Scholarship
• Rotary Club Business Scholarship
 
ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
•  Sitting for CFA Level I Exam-June 2009
•  Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
•  Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
•  Intramurals (Basketball, Softball, Soccer)
•  Becker Professional Review-CFA Field Rep.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
• Microsoft Office 2007/Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Great Plains Core Financials 10.0

Contact

1414 12th Avenue North Apartment 201 ♦ Fargo, ND 58102 ♦ 701.220.2060 ♦ Christian.Nielsen@ndsu.edu

Date Posted

3/13/2009 

Expires

5/13/2009 
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