giel vaartjes

Reached 2nd place at national finals in a consulting-style case competition; assessed Toyota’s strategic positioning and financial implications under a 200% U.S. import tariff scenario. Developed strategic recommendations and presented findings in a professional slide deck to the jury.

Participated in competitive investment challenge, co-managed equity portfolio and developed investment theses under performance benchmarking. Perform equity research and contribute to weekly market outlook analyses and discussions.

Managed end-to-end vehicle deliveries across the Netherlands, handling up to 15-20 vehicles weekly while ensuring timely execution and coordination with clients.

Led and coached a junior football team of 15+ players during weekly training sessions and competitions. Built team structure by identifying individual strengths to enhance team performance and motivated players through goal-setting and personal development.

Grade: 7.5/10

Pursuing an MSc in Finance with expected completion in July 2026. Coursework includes Advanced Corporate Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, Advanced Asset Pricing, Derivatives, Macro and International Finance, and Corporate Valuations for Finance.

Grade: 7/10

Completed a BSc in Econometrics and Operational Research with a GPA of 7/10. Thesis focused on robustness analysis of GARCH volatility models for cryptocurrency returns.

Completed the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate.

Completed Corporate Finance I and II certificates from the University of Illinois.