Michael Gates

Experience

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  Oakland Hills Country Club

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2020

  Honor Caddie
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  Little Caesars Pizza

  Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

  Crew Member
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  DoorDash

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  Independent Contractor

  Completed 750+ food and grocery deliveries

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  Student International Business Council (SIBC)

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

  Travel Team Analyst, PricewaterhouseCoopers Project

  Presented a strategic overview of Zoom Inc to a board of PwC staff and career development officers

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  Student International Business Council (SIBC)

  Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Travel Team Analyst, Boston Consulting Group Project

  Analyzed Harley Davidson’s (NYSE: HOG) business model and developed a multifaceted approach to reverse declining salesUtilized Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel to visualize our revenue model and highlight industry trends following the pandemic Presented our recommendation (including the implementation of electric and entry level bikes) to BCG analysts and associates

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  JPD Painting Inc.

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Crew Member
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  Getcho

  Nov 2021 - May 2022

  Operations Manager

  Directly assisted the founders of Getcho in the operations of their innovative courier delivery app (NYC)Created a pitch deck and revenue model and presented it in Notre Dame’s McCloskey Venture Competition ($50,000+ prizes) which included a comprehensive business model overview as well as a sales forecast based on key company and industry figures

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  Student International Business Council (SIBC)

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Directly led a team of seven on a semester-long project working to advise a distressed student-run on-campus flower businessPresented a phased recommendation which included cutting 35% of labor costs and capitalizing on ND Football home games Collaborated with my eight-member team to differentiate Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) from other competing audio streaming servicesModeled a 76% revenue increase and 2% market share gain over 5 years based on our price hike and cosmetic value-add strategy Presented our final recommendation strategy to a group of analysts and associates at Bain’s Chicago office

  • Project Leader, Campus Consultant's Irish Gardens Project

    Mar 2022 - May 2022

  • Travel Team Analyst, Bain & Company Project

    Feb 2022 - May 2022
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  JPD Painting Inc

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Crew Member
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  Cowen Inc.

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Investment Banking Summer Analyst
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  Piper Sandler

  May 2024 - now

  Investment Banking Analyst