Jalen Sledge
Junior Honors Management Major at Howard University
Jalen Sledge
Junior Honors Management Major at Howard University
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Overview
Work Experience
AltFinance Fellow
2023 - 2024
• Attend weekly discussions and exercises on essential topics including financial statement analysis, capital structure, and valuations; receive 1:1 coaching on relationship management • Participate in a virtual institute with a curriculum developed by The Wharton School and Management Leadership for Tomorrow
Start Consulting Intern
2023 - 2023
• Participated in technical development exercises focused on knowledge management, customer research, and Excel • Collaborated to analyze a data set and conduct market research to form a recommendation to a client to improve the user’s online experience • Participated in professional development opportunities focused on building relationships, cultivating business acumen, and personal branding
SEO EDGE Fellow
2022 - 2023
I am currently on the Alternative Investment & Investment Banking track at SEO Career. I will receive coaching and online instruction to achieve targeted interview, technical, and professional developmental goals. And I'll learn business fundamentals to compete successfully for internship opportunities.
Nonprofit Consulting Extern
2022 - 2022
This externship was in partnership with PwC: • Explored nonprofit sector and social media influencer trends for similar target populations • Analyzed social media and influencer strategies of competing organizations, both forprofit and nonprofit • Developed and presented recommendations for a comprehensive social media and influencer strategyI created a presentation highlighting insights and trends from my research and I recommended a 360-degree social media and influencer strategy.
Corporate Strategy Intern
2022 - 2022
• Identified ten potential acquirers for Visible Venture’s portfolio companies across the wellness and technology sectors to assist in future sale processes for the respective companies • Collaborated with my team to research company financials, acquisition synergy, market, and business model • Participated in weekly lectures serving as an introduction to core aspects of Venture Capital including fundraising, fund cycles, investment due diligence, and deal closing
Real Estate Intern
2022 - 2022
• Received training on real estate fundamentals, property valuation, deal financing, and market research • Analyzed a mixed-use investment opportunity in Northwest Washington, D.C. for fit with the firm's value-add strategy • Earned 3rd place in the Project Destined World Championship, a national real estate case study competition between undergraduate students
HP Tech Ventures Extern
2022 - 2022
This externship was in partnership with HP: • Conducted in-depth research on start-up metrics, industry data, team dynamics, and business models • Proficiently organized and presented findings through data visualization techniques, including charts, to facilitate data-driven decision-making • Contributed to investment and partnership due diligence by recommending promising start-ups based on comprehensive research and analysis
Education
Bachelor's degree
2021 - 2025
High School Diploma
2017 - 2021