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Mangusta Capital Externship via Extern

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Junior at University of St. Thomas preparing for my first role

I'm a third-year bachelor's student with classroom experience and a readiness to take on entry-level work and learning opportunities.

Work samples

Collections of coursework, class projects, and early portfolio items that show my developing skills and interests as I prepare to begin my career.

  • Optum/UnitedHealthcare – Developing Premium Rates
    Optum/UnitedHealthcare – Developing Premium Rates
    Optum/UnitedHealthcare – Developing Premium Rates

    Price individual commercial health plan premiums across multiple regions; Analyze allowed claims and member cost-sharing data; Develop regional premium rates by evaluating healthcare utilization, claim costs, and pricing assumptions

  • Allianz – Death Benefit Product
    Allianz – Death Benefit Product
    Allianz – Death Benefit Product

    Analyzed the profitability impact of increasing death benefit percentages using updated actuarial assumptions; Developed revised assumptions and determined affordable credit rates to maintain profitability; Evaluated expected sales impact and recommended an optimal death benefit design based on prof

About me

I'm a third-year bachelor's student with classroom experience and a readiness to take on entry-level work and learning opportunities.

I am Selome Wolde, a junior at the University of St. Thomas (MN) pursuing a bachelor's degree. I have little formal work experience and am preparing to start my career, exploring opportunities to apply what I'm learning in real projects.

Externships

Mangusta Capital Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

In progress

Experience

AI Trainer

Handshake · Jan. 2026 - Present

Front Desk Card Office Worker

University of St. Thomas · Feb. 2025 - Present

Tech Desk Technology Support Worker

University of St. Thomas · Jun. 2025 - Present

Education

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

Bachelor of Science · Class of 2028

Skills

University-level courseworkProject work from classesLearning and adaptabilityAIChatGPTClaudeData AnalysisExcelPython

Optum/UnitedHealthcare – Developing Premium Rates

Price individual commercial health plan premiums across multiple regions; Analyze allowed claims and member cost-sharing data; Develop regional premium rates by evaluating healthcare utilization, claim costs, and pricing assumptions

Overview

Optum/UnitedHealthcare – Developing Premium Rates
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Allianz – Death Benefit Product

Analyzed the profitability impact of increasing death benefit percentages using updated actuarial assumptions; Developed revised assumptions and determined affordable credit rates to maintain profitability; Evaluated expected sales impact and recommended an optimal death benefit design based on prof

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Allianz – Death Benefit Product
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Travelers – Reserving Analysis

Presented unpaid claims reserve analysis for Commercial Auto and General Liability lines; Evaluated loss development factors and estimated ultimate losses, case reserves, and IBNR reserves; Communicated key assumptions, analytical challenges, and reserving insights to support actuarial decision-maki

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Travelers – Reserving Analysis
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University of St. Thomas – Independent Research

Researched the impact of autonomous vehicles on auto insurance risk, pricing models, and liability structures; Studied climate impacts on commercial property insurance availability and pricing; Analyzed an S&P 500 company’s financial statements, SEC filings, stock performance, and ESG disclosures

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University of St. Thomas – Independent Research
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Mangusta Capital Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Join a new VC fund launched by a former SoftBank Vision Fund leader and backed by the Ray-Ban/Oakley family to identify high-potential Vertical AI startups. Gain hands-on experience sourcing deals, analyzing markets, and writing compelling investment memos.

Investment AnalysisEntrepreneurship

Overview

The externship focused on sourcing and evaluating Vertical AI startups for a newly formed venture fund. The work involved triaging deal opportunities, analyzing market and competitive dynamics, and producing investment memos that summarized findings. Deliverables included evidence-backed memos that synthesized opportunity, risks, and core metrics.

Mangusta Capital Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

What I've accomplished

I worked on real investment memo material, translating diligence notes and market analysis into concise memos used to communicate opportunity and risk to the fund's screening process.

Project breakdown

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