Pelumi Ogunlana, MBA

Pelumi Ogunlana, MBA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Corporate Banking and Structured Finance Associate

  • Education

    • University of Missouri-Columbia

      2008 - 2012
      International Business BSBA Finance & Banking (Magna Cum Laude); BA International Studies; Minor in Real Estate

      Activities and Societies: Residential Life, Centro Latino, & Welcome Home

    • Bayes Business School

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Mergers & Acquisitions

      Activities and Societies: •Equiteq, M&A Consultant: Interviewed and researched to help the firm strengthen its client relationships and increase the likelihood of successful transactions •Unilever, M&A Strategy Consultant: Analysed and presented acquisition targets to aid Unilever in its goal to be a market leader in the U.S. VMS space. •Black in Business at Bayes, Executive: Organized and moderated events educating underrepresented students on how to break into the fields of investment banking, fintech, and marketing

    • Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra

      2012 - 2012
      Study Abroad Community Development

      •Worked with 18 self-employed artisans to increase their business knowledge in the areas of Managing Finances, Working as a Group, and Presentation. •Planned and organized a workshop and two fairs to help the artisans develop in these three areas.•Wrote a book in Spanish detailing the artisans growth in the aforementioned areas, including forward looking SWOT analysis.

  • Experience

    • BMO Harris Bank

      May 2013 - Aug 2021

      Completed three, 10-week rotations with the Sponsor Finance, Food & Consumer, and Financial Institutions Groups. Work completed in the rotation program includes:•Sponsor Finance – analyzed structured loan deals presented to BMO by private equity companies. Identified the optimum leverage level, completed credit review, and participated in management calls. •Food, Consumer, and Agribusiness – completed credit reviews and presented ad hoc financial review on a holding company that invests in integrated agricultural production business to senior management.•Financial Institutions Group – completed annual reviews which provided broker dealers with liquidity and presented an ad hoc presentation on a privately held automotive financing company to senior management. Show less

      • Institutional Markets - Associate

        Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Institutional Markets - Financial Analyst

        May 2018 - Dec 2020
      • Commercial Analyst Development Program - Trainee

        Aug 2017 - May 2018
      • Special Assets Management Unit - Financial Analyst (Secondment)

        Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
      • Data Integrity Analyst, AVP

        Feb 2014 - Feb 2017
      • AML Analyst

        May 2013 - Feb 2014
    • M&A Research Center, Bayes Business School

      Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
      Research Intern

      •Partnered with researches to identify and analyse the key drivers for successful M&A transactions and the roles of advisors through interviewing 25+ companies in the knowledge economy space on behalf of a client•Presented key findings clearly and concisely to senior leaders of the client to help them enrich their M&A offerings

    • Unilever

      Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
      MBA M&A Strategy Consultant

      •Analysed and presented acquisition targets to aid Unilever in its goal to be a market leader in the U.S. Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements space.

    • Equiteq

      Apr 2022 - Aug 2022
      MBA Consultant

      •Conducted interviews and research to help the investment bank strengthen its client relationships and increase the likelihood of success in completing M&A transactions •Produced a 15,000+ thesis titled Key Factors in Successful Deal Completion in Knowledge Economy M&A based on academic research and interviews with previous/current Equiteq clients & employees

    • Birdmont CP

      Apr 2022 - May 2022
      MBA Strategy & Marketing Consultant

      Consulted the venture capital fund on how to market to top MBA graduates and investors to increase the number of search fund owners and to achieve its $15M fundraising goal, respectively

    • NatWest Group

      Feb 2023 - now
      Corporate Banking & Structured Finance Associate - Professional and Business Services
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CFA

      CFA Society Chicago
      Sept 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Young Leaders Board

      Issued by Lakeview Pantry on May 2014
      Lakeview PantryAssociated with Pelumi Ogunlana, MBA
    • Student Mentor

      Issued by HFS Chicago Scholars on Aug 2019
      HFS Chicago ScholarsAssociated with Pelumi Ogunlana, MBA
    • Mentor

      Issued by Working in the Schools (WITS) on Sept 2014
      Working in the Schools (WITS)Associated with Pelumi Ogunlana, MBA
    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Welcome Home: A Community for Veterans on Jan 2011
      Welcome Home: A Community for VeteransAssociated with Pelumi Ogunlana, MBA