Alessia Russo

Alessia Russo

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Founder of Drone Guardy | Forbes Under 30

  • Education

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Economics 4.0 GPA

      Honors: Summa Cum Laude (Top 5%), Honor Society, Theresa "Ginger" Risco Scholarship Recipient, Ward H. Dennis Scholarship Recipient, Dean's List (all semesters)Graduated from Dual Bachelor of Arts Program between Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris with a degree in Economics and Sociology and a minor in Finance and International Trade.

    • Sciences Po

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Economics and Sociology GPA 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Reims International Model United Nation (President), 2021 Cohort Elected Student Representative, Jeunes Européens (Treasurer) Honors: Summa Cum Laude (Top 2%)Graduated from Dual Bachelor of Arts Program between Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris with a degree in Economics and Sociology and a minor in Finance and International Trade.

  • Experience

    • DroneGuardy

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2020
      Co-Founder

      Co-founded B2B response network of certified pilots operating drones that provides 360° livestream video of selected areas in case of emergencies, such as house break-ins and natural disasters like wildfires

    • TED Conferences

      Sept 2019 - Sept 2019
      TEDx Speaker

      TEDx Speaker on "How drones will disrupt our future" at TEDx Conference in Venice, Italyhttps://www.ted.com/talks/alessia_russo_come_i_droni_rivoluzioneranno_il_futuro_alessia_russo_tedxmestre

    • RIMUN - Reims International Model United Nations

      Apr 2020 - May 2021
      President

      • Led a 30-person team to prepare a three-day Model United Nations conference as well as organize trips to the Canadian Embassy and the EU Institutions in Brussels

    • Northern Pine Partners

      Mar 2021 - May 2021
      Private Equity Spring Analyst

      Sourced potential acquisition targets and led outreach campaign on sales engagement platform to garner interest in leveraged buyout

    • EY

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Business Summer Analyst

      Conducted market research, created discussion materials and communicated with clients to best implement business strategy in automotive and sustainable mobility service industries

    • Frich Money

      Jan 2022 - May 2022
      Junior Business Development Manager

      The First Social Finance App for Gen Z, backed by Mastercard. We're funded by Financial Venture Studio, Antler & Goodwater among others. www.getfrich.com

    • Evercore

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Investment Banking Summer Analyst

      M&A

    • Evercore

      Jun 2023 - now
      Investment Banking Analyst

      M&A

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HSK 3

      Confucius Institute U.S. Center
      Dec 2018
    • IELTS academic

      IELTS Official
      Jan 2018
    • Forbes Under 30 - Consumer Technology

      Forbes Italia
      Mar 2019
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    • DALF C1

      Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP)
      Jul 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by RIMUN - Reims International Model United Nations on Apr 2020
      RIMUN - Reims International Model United NationsAssociated with Alessia Russo
    • Elected Student Representative

      Issued by Sciences Po on Sept 2019
      Sciences PoAssociated with Alessia Russo
    • Tutor & Mentor

      Issued by AFEV on Oct 2020
      AFEVAssociated with Alessia Russo
    • Tutor & Mentor

      Issued by Save the Children International on Aug 2020
      Save the Children InternationalAssociated with Alessia Russo
    • Communications Manager and Fundraising

      Issued by Asociatia Valentina Romania on Jun 2020
      Asociatia Valentina RomaniaAssociated with Alessia Russo