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Braxton Mensah

@braxtonmensah

Economics & Mathematics student pursuing Investment Banking—combining quantitative research with finance and statistical analysis.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an Investment Banking environment where I can apply rigorous quantitative analysis to real deal and market work, learn valuation and modeling deeply, and contribute through clear research, financial analysis, and disciplined execution.

I’m an Economics and Mathematics undergraduate at Indiana University pursuing Investment Banking, bringing a quantitative-research background and coursework in finance, accounting, and statistics. I pair strong analytical ability with clear communication, backed by a 3.52/4.00 GPA and honors including Hudson & Holland Scholar and Dean’s Scholarship.

As a Research Consultant with WorldQuant BRAIN, I research and test systematic U.S. equity signals from fundamental, price-volume, and governance data—using statistical testing and financial analysis to identify persistent market inefficiencies. I’ve ranked #21 of 2,328 U.S. teams (top ~1%) in WorldQuant’s International Quant Championship (IQC) 2026 and advanced to the Stage 2 U.S. national round.

I also build and ship finance- and data-driven projects. I created an electronics resale business, generating $5,000+ in gross revenue with 35%+ average gross margins, while cutting average days-to-sale by 30%. On the research side, I built a NASDAQ Futures ML pipeline with 69 engineered features and rigorous walk-forward validation, and I founded CodeMend, a code-quality SaaS that reached 1,000+ users.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Research Consultant

Current

WorldQuant BRAIN

May 2026 - Present (2 months)

Researched and tested systematic U.S. equity signals using fundamental, price-volume, and governance data with out-of-sample robustness and self-correlation screens. Applied statistical testing and financial analysis to identify persistent market inefficiencies for formal review criteria.

Systematic U.S. Equity Signal Research Financial Analysis Out Of Sample Validation Robustness Self Correlation Screening Fundamental And Price Volume Governance Data

Current

Member

Current

Private Equity Club

Aug 2025 - Present (11 months)

Attends meetings on private-equity deal structures, sponsors, and market trends, contributing relevant deal news and discussion points to club leadership.

Private Equity Deal Structuring Market Trends

Founder

Independent Electronics Resale

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Founded and ran a consumer-electronics resale business, using pricing models and condition scoring to manage unit-level P&L and cash flow. Implemented sales strategy improvements to reduce average days-to-sale by 30%.

Pricing Models Cash Flow Management Sales Strategy

Cashier

Scheels

Sep 2024 - Jul 2025 (10 months)

Processed 200+ transactions per shift with 98% accuracy in a high-volume retail environment. Drove store-credit enrollment by 15% through consultative, customer-facing recommendations.

Cash Handling Customer Service Consultative Sales Store Credit Enrollment

Team Captain

Varsity Tennis

Feb 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Led a 24-player varsity tennis team by coaching players, running technical skills training, coordinating scheduling, and managing an annual equipment and travel budget.

Team Leadership Coaching Technical Training Scheduling coordination Budget Management Team Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indiana University, College of Arts & Sciences

Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Mathematics

Grade: GPA: 3.52 / 4.00

Activities and societies: Honors: Hudson & Holland Scholar; Dean’s Scholarship; Dean’s List. Relevant Coursework: Microeconomic Theory, Calculus, Statistics, Principles of Accounting, Computing in Business (K201). Certification: Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC).

Undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics at Indiana University. Coursework includes microeconomic theory, calculus, statistics, principles of accounting, and computing in business.