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1. Maxwell J. Raisleger
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration May 2021
Double Major: Finance, Investment, & Banking; Economics with Math Emphasis
Cumulative GPA: 3.96/4.00 ACT: 34 SAT: 1540
Honors and Certifications: Willard C. Hefty Merit Scholarship, Wisconsin Academic Excellence Merit Scholarship, William F.
Vilas Merit Scholarship, Chris M. Bauer Merit Scholarship, Dean’s List (4/4 semesters), Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lazard New York, New York
Incoming Investment Banking Summer Analyst – Private Capital Advisory June 2020 – July 2020
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Campus and Visitor Relations Madison, WI
Tour Guide January 2020 – Present
State of Wisconsin Investment Board Madison, WI
Summer Securities Analyst, Public Equity May 2019 – August 2019
 Perform investment research for the public equity healthcare portfolio to generate superior alpha for state pension beneficiaries
 Collaborate directly with portfolio manager to initiate coverage of the expanding marijuana and industrial hemp sectors
 Observe and contribute to meetings with sell side advisors to bolster understanding of the healthcare industry and economy
 Develop financial models, communicate with investor relations teams, and forecast future earnings based on investment theses
 Determine investable equity opportunities within long/short framework through DCF and multiples-based valuations
 Attend CFA society events with my portfolio manager to learn about trends and new strategies in the asset management space
United States Senate Madison, WI
Constituent Relations Intern September 2018 – December 2018
 Undertook preliminary casework research to resolve frictions between constituents and the Dept. of Education and others
 Identified eligible constituents for the Medicare enrollment period and navigate them through the health insurance system
 Ghost wrote letters to constituents and federal institutions surrounding assigned casework, i.e. FCC, USCIS, Dept. of Education
Wisconsin State Assembly Madison, WI
Policy Research Intern January 2018 – August 2018
 Researched and wrote policy memoranda on issues pertinent to Wisconsin used to shape caucus leadership policies and bills
 Ghost wrote approximately 120 letters responding to constituents’ concerns in order to enhance representative’s public presence
 Summarized 10 new or less known bills into policy briefs for Rep. Hesselbein and legislative staff to increase office efficiency
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Agronomy Madison, WI
Undergraduate Research Assistant June 2017 – August 2018
 Lead team of 15 undergraduate students on the pollination, sample collection, and data compilation of ~25,000 corn plants
 Prepared ~2,000 samples for further analysis by 5 separate doctoral student projects and Department Chair, Professor Bill Tracy
LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT
Federal Reserve Challenge Madison, WI
Vice President & Head of Professional Development November 2019 – Present
 Responsible for recruiting and interviewing members of the Executive Team, Presentation Team, and general member class
 Arrange for economics professionals to present research to club members and facilitate a question and answer environment
 Implement training sessions for junior members on Python, Bloomberg, Excel, PowerPoint, and the U.S. monetary system
Presentation Team Member September 2019 – Present
 Interviewed and was selected to lead a small team of research analysts and represent UW Madison in the competition
 Researched trends in inflation, unemployment, repurchase agreements, consumer strength, and international trade relations
Research Analyst September 2018 – September 2019
 Developed comprehensive analysis of assigned economic metrics in the form of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and graphs
through the use of current economic data provided through Bloomberg and the Federal Reserve Economic Database (FRED)
 Won regional competition in Chicago and advanced to the national competition in Washington D.C. for the first time
Investment Banking Club Madison, WI
Selected Member September 2018 – Present
 Mentor a sophomore student on investment bank recruitment, includes mock interviews, resume review, and academic advice
 Collaborated with teammates to place first in the 2019 internal IBC case competition advising Campbell Soup Company
 Formulated corporate finance advice and valued Tapestry Inc. in the 2018 National Investment Banking Competition
 Provided strategic buyout advice to Maison Jacquelyn creditors in the 2019 Duff & Phelps YOUniversity Deal Challenge
 Invited to Chicago as one of three national finalist teams in the Duff & Phelps YOUniversity Deal Challenge
 Discuss recent mergers & acquisitions, initial public offerings and investment banking trends in weekly meetings
INTERESTS
The Bucks, Eastern Mediterranean history, pond hockey, Wisconsin athletics, Islamic religion, poker, soccer, guitar, and The Office