Brian Nicholson is a student at the University of Mississippi seeking a B.B.A. in Managerial Finance and Risk Management and Insurance graduating in Spring 2016. He has work experience interning at Northwestern Mutual and Sanders Investments, gaining skills in insurance, financial services, and property management. Nicholson has held several leadership roles in campus organizations such as Vice President of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity and serving on the Interfraternity Council Judicial Board. He has also received honors including scholarships from the Mississippi Insurance Education Foundation and as a Student Body President.

1. Brian J. Nicholson
14 Atrium Woods Court, The Woodlands, Texas 77381
bjnichol@go.olemiss.edu
(404) 403-9015
EDUCATION
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
B.B.A. in Managerial Finance
B.B.A. in Risk Management and Insurance
Graduating Spring 2016
G.P.A- 3.02
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE
Northwestern Mutual- The Woodlands, Texas & Oxford, Mississippi Summer and Fall 2015
 Earned General Life and Health Texas state license prior to internship
 Completed training material covering the financial services industry
 Insured a total of 5.5 lives during the course of internship, and .5 for disability
 Worked alongside tenured financial professionals and assisted during meetings
 Internship was ranked 6th in the nation according to Forbes Magazine in 2014
 Earned position as a College Recruiter Intern for the Fall, referring potential Representatives
Sanders Investments – New York, New York Summer 2014
 Trained under the tutelage of three managers of Manhattan properties
 Assisted with correspondence to tenants in residential, commercial, and mixed properties
 Maintained company organization by handling incoming and outgoing checks
 Updated accounts payable through Excel and QuickBooks
 Observed potential property sales and purchases
The University of Mississippi- Student Housing Spring 2014
 Provided a safe and secure living environment for dormitory residents
 Ensured only appropriate residents and visitors gain entry via ID and computer check
 Maintained a clean and organized workstation for teammates
 Communicated with resident advisors and senior staff to resolve issues
LEADERSHIP SKILLS/VOLUNTEER WORK
 Participated in Rebelthon, which raised money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and the Big
Event which helped with property improvements to a local church (Spring 2014)
 Served as Assistant Pledge Trainer for Pi Kappa Alpha, implementing formal curriculum for new
members (Fall 2013)
 Served as Alumni Relations Chair for Pi Kappa Alpha, helping to organize a newsletter for alumni as
well as alumni events (Spring 2015)
 Served as Treasurer for Alpha Kappa Psi, maintaining chapter finances and member dues (Fall 2014)
ALPHA KAPPA PSI BUSINESS FRATERNITY, VICE PRESIDENT, SPRING 2015
 Served as a leader for growing business fraternity,
 Assisted in growing membership 20% during our Fall semester rush
 Structured formal curriculum for meetings
 Organized fraternity membership and volunteer events
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL JUDICIAL BOARD, FALL 2014
 Monitored the formal recruitment of 1100 potential new members
 Ensured houses followed rules and regulations
 Served on voting board for houses in question
HONORS
 Joined Gamma Iota Sigma, Risk Management and Insurance Fraternity (Fall 2015)
 Mississippi Insurance Education Foundation (MIEF) Scholarship Recipient (Fall 2015)
 Student Body President Scholarship (Fall 2012-Spring 2016)
 Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) Commercial Property Institute (Fall 2015)