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First-year Finance student at the University of Washington

I am studying finance while building practical skills and exploring career paths ahead of my first professional roles.

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My portfolio highlights coursework, class projects, and early hands-on exercises that demonstrate growing finance knowledge and developing technical skills.

  • Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship
    Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship
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    Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship

    Gain insider experience in value investing by analyzing leading stocks alongside seasoned investor Yinan Zhao. Learn how professionals leverage financial modeling in Excel, interpret alternative data, evaluate market trends, and craft persuasive investment recommendations. Build real-world skills essential for careers in finance, equity research, and investment banking.

    Investment AnalysisFinancial Statement AnalysisFinancial ModelingData AnalysisExcel

About me

I am studying finance while building practical skills and exploring career paths ahead of my first professional roles.

I am Suraj Rajesh Kumar, a first-year Finance student at the University of Washington pursuing a bachelor’s degree. I am early in my career and exploring finance, coursework, and hands-on learning opportunities as I build practical skills.

Externships

Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship

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Experience

Badminton Coach

Bintang Badminton · June 2026 – September 2026

Office and Teacher Assistant

California Tamil Academy · August 2024 - August 2025

Education

University of Washington

Freshman, Business Administration (Finance) · Class of 2030

American High School

Stanford Summer Session

Skills

Financial fundamentalsExcelFinancial modeling (introductory)Data analysis basicsCampus project collaboration
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✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress

Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship

Gain insider experience in value investing by analyzing leading stocks alongside seasoned investor Yinan Zhao. Learn how professionals leverage financial modeling in Excel, interpret alternative data, evaluate market trends, and craft persuasive investment recommendations. Build real-world skills essential for careers in finance, equity research, and investment banking.

Investment AnalysisFinancial Statement AnalysisFinancial ModelingData AnalysisExcel

Overview

The externship analyzed public companies using financial models and alternative data to evaluate investment cases. The work built Excel valuation models, tested assumptions against market movements, and documented findings for investor review.

Yinan Value Investing & Financial Modeling Externship

What I've accomplished

I produced an interactive Stock Card for AMC Entertainment that applied a four-part analyst framework, included a three-sentence growth thesis, and documented ownership signals, valuation notes, and qualitative factors.

Project breakdown

I chose AMC Entertainment, applied the four-part analyst lens, wrote a three-sentence growth thesis, and produced an interactive Stock Card summarizing ownership signals, valuation notes, and key qualitative factors.

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