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Ihor Stepura
London, United Kingdom
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EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Warwick Business School, MSc Financial Technology September 2025 - September 2026

University of Illinois Chicago, B. Sc. in Information Sciences August 2021 - May 2025
CGPA: 3.93 / 4, Modules included: Financial Modelling & Valuation, Investment Management, Business Data
Mining, Business Database Technology
Summa Cum Laude, College Honours, Dean's List (2022-2025)

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Education Wellness (EdTech), Chicago, United States, Technology January 2025 - May 2025
Consulting Intern
 Demonstrated analytical skills via user research on 1,200+ sessions; prioritised fixes to core business
challenges, lifting session time +14% and interactions +33%, reinforcing product design and problem-
solving in an entrepreneurial environment
 Built a no-cost lead engine (n8n/JavaScript/OpenAI); verified 1,500+ prospects, multitasking across
automation, QA, and weekly stakeholder updates to deliver deadlines
 Authored business cases for two business initiatives (onboarding revamp, referral flow) and delivered
stakeholder presentations through Power Point to secure approval and resourcing

UIC Investment Fund, Chicago, United States, Lead Student Analyst August 2024 - January 2025
 Conducted company valuation (DCF and Comps) and quantitative analysis on portfolio holdings in
banking & technology, providing 2 buy & 1 sell recommendations, supporting long-term investment
decisions
 Led a team of 4 students in equity research and training new analysts in sector coverage and financial
analysis, cutting committee prep time 25% while improving analytical depth
 Utilized Bloomberg Terminal and other data platforms to track 20+ indicators and regulation updates in
banking/tech sector; informed base/downside cases, position sizing and risk management

Leacond, Remote, Summer Analyst, Corporate Finance January 2024 - August 2024
 Ran credit-style analysis on business unit performance across balance sheet and P&L; built a financial
model in Excel for planning/decision making, saving $15k/year with detail oriented service testing
 Developed an FX hedging framework (futures & swaps), reducing projected exposure by 10% and cash
flow volatility, aligned with accounting policies and legal review; instituted monthly KRIs for treasury
 Managed a $200,000 operating budget, collaborating with finance and legal teams to align strategic
expense allocation with financial forecasts and internal policies

EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Analyst, January 2024 - January 2025, UIC Portfolio Management Team
 Researched and pitched banking and financial sector equities, including Apollo Global Management
(BUY) and Charles Schwab (SELL), to a 30+ member investment committee through formal presentations
 Drove teamwork and collaboration on allocation decisions achieving a 13% annualised return,
strengthening exposure to alternatives while reducing trimming underperformers

SKILLS & INTERESTS

 Languages: English (Fluent), Ukrainian (Native), Russian (Native)
 Skills: MS Office, Financial Modelling (DCF/LBO), Bloomberg Terminal, LSEG Workspace, S & P Capital
IQ, Financial Statement Analysis, Equity Research, Python, SQL, Tableau, VBA