Richa Thapa

Experience

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  DECA Inc.

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  Competitor

  - 1st Place Entrepreneurship Team 2022- 2nd Place Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team 2021- 3rd Place Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team 2020- Qualified twice for International Career Development Conference (ICDC)

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  NEW HAMPSHIRE NEPALI COMMUNITY

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2022

  Marketing President, New Hampshire Nepali Youth Network

  -Managed social media accounts and increased exposure and networking for program-Raised capital for underprivileged youth in Nepal-Hosted Fundraisers and events within the Nepali Community across New Hampshire-Recruited members to grow organization-Facilitated weekly meetings amongst marketing team

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  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.

  Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

  Brand Ambassador
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  A New You Center for Hypnosis

  Jul 2022 - Sept 2022

  Social Media Marketing Intern

  -Managed social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and TikTok accounts-Conducted market research through Google Ads to gain insights into consumer behavior-Created and distributed promotional materials including flyers and email newsletters-Increased online presence through engagement with target audiences-Complied on-brand, educational content for social medias

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  Boston College

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Research Fellow

  -Designed and replicated models in Stata to assess the impact of retirement policies and financial instruments on retirement savings, providing critical information for policy recommendations-Investigated various income sources for retirees, including Social Security, annuities, and pensions, and analyzed their sustainability and optimization-Extracted and synthesized data from Medicaid waivers and public pension plans across the United States, contributing to comprehensive analyses and research efforts within the Center for Retirement Research Show less

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  Bentley University

  Aug 2023 - Jun 2024

  Falcon Discovery Seminar Peer Leader

  -Instruct an introductory course for freshmen alongside a distinguished faculty professor, consisting of over 20 freshmen-Design engaging and relevant curriculum materials to teach weekly -Engage with students to aid their transition to Bentley University, helping with course selection, campus resources, and develop fundamental academic skills

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  Marcum LLP

  Jun 2024 - now

  IT Risk Advisory