About Me
I am a visionary finance professional passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation
I’m Andrew Rodriguez, a visionary finance professional with a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation. Armed with a BSBA in Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder, I’m on a mission to revolutionize how businesses leverage financial insights and cutting-edge tech. Whether I’m turning complex data into actionable strategies or implementing AI-driven financial solutions, I’m driven by the potential to create value and impact. If you’re looking for someone who can speak the language of finance fluently while thinking outside the spreadsheet, you’ve come to the right place!
Skills
Financial Analysis
- Valuation
- Capital Structure Optimization
- Cash Flow Projections
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Budgeting
- Scenario Modeling
Investment Management
- Asset Allocation
- Risk Mitigation
- Hedging Strategies
- Equity Research
- Market Research
- Portfolio Management
- Financial Derivatives
Entrepreneurial Acumen
- Business Plan Development
- Financial Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Competitive Analysis
- Performance Metrics
- Operational Efficiency
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- VBA
- Bloomberg Terminal
- AI Automation
- AI Prompt Engineering
- Office 365
Education
2023
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of Colorado Boulder
Leeds School of Business
Major: Finance
Experience
June 2023 - Present
Dirty Politix LLCOwner
• Launched a political news venture, attracting 30,000+ visitors in the first 90 days.
• Implemented AI-driven marketing strategy, increasing website traffic by 85% and optimizing marketing ROI.
• Executed social media campaigns generating 16,000+ interactions and 4,000+ comments in the first month.
Oct 2013 - May 2014
Tax Help ColoradoVolunteer Tax Preparer
• Provided 80 hours of tax preparation services for low income families, earning recognition from Governor Hickenlooper.
• Leveraged financial acumen to analyze complex tax scenarios, resulting in a 45% increase in client refunds while maintaining a 100% compliance rate.
April 2011 - June 2014
BloodySoxCo-Founder
• Co-founded BloodySox, a popular baseball blog.
• Recruited and oversaw a team of talented writers, executing a planned content strategy.
• Spearheaded comprehensive digital marketing initiatives, including targeted social media campaigns.
School Projects
Mar 2023 - May 2023
Strategic Corporate Analysis & Stock Buyback Recommendation
Senior Seminar in Finance- Performed a comprehensive financial analysis of American Greetings, including ratio analysis and cash flow evaluation, to uncover operational inefficiencies and propose solutions to enhance capital management.
- Built a sophisticated discounted cash flow model, forecasting free cash flows and calculating weighted average cost of capital, resulting in precise enterprise and equity valuations.
- Identified a 29-52% stock undervaluation and recommended a $75M stock repurchase program, leveraging data visualization techniques to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
Jan 2023 - May 2023
New Venture Concept & Business Plan Development
New Venture Creation- Led a four-person team in developing a comprehensive business plan for a probiotic energy drink concept, uncovering a $70 million untapped market opportunity.
- Conducted rigorous market analysis using extensive primary and secondary research, devising targeted operational strategies to align with specific customer segments and maximize potential market penetration.
- Engineered a sophisticated bottom-up financial model, leveraging advanced forecasting techniques and incorporating iterative feedback to enhance valuation accuracy, demonstrating proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.
Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
Mars-Wrigley Merger Analysis
Senior Seminar in Finance- Created robust risk management frameworks addressing cultural, financial, and regulatory challenges, essential for a seamless merger integration.
- Devised a comprehensive valuation model projecting Wrigley’s stand-alone valuation range and a synergy-adjusted price up to $105.03 per share.
- Analyzed negotiation dynamics, pinpointing a negotiation range with premiums of 22% to 45%, ensuring a fair acquisition price for Wrigley.
Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
Buff Fund Venture Capital Pitch & Valuation
Entrepreneurial Finance- Originated a novel blockchain payment platform concept, conducting comprehensive DCF analysis and comparable company benchmarking to derive a $7 million pre-money valuation.
- Crafted compelling investor materials, including detailed financial models and pro forma projections, showcasing the startup's growth potential and market opportunity to prospective venture capital firms.
- Delivered persuasive investor presentations, demonstrating expertise in venture capital assessment, public speaking, and investment memorandum creation.
Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
Strategic International Growth Opportunity Assessment for La Perla
International Financial Management- Directed an in-depth financial analysis of global expansion opportunities for the luxury brand La Perla, collaborating with a team to use financial statements, direct interviews, and industry reports to identify profitable market entry opportunities.
- Maximized risk mitigation in operations by conducting a comprehensive assessment of legal, political, economic, and cultural risks in prospective international markets.
- Improved financial valuation precision by performing scenario-based modeling and liquidation analysis, leading to more accurate company valuation forecasts.