Melanie Han

Fall 2017
Northwestern Univ, Kellogg School ManagementEvanston, IL (847) 491-3300
ABOUT

Experience Kellogg School of Management MBA Candidate Company NameKellogg School of Management Dates EmployedSep 2016 – Present Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo LocationGreater Chicago Area CIT Assistant Vice President Company NameCIT Dates EmployedJan 2012 – Jul 2016 Employment Duration4 yrs 7 mos LocationPasadena, CA Sponsor Finance Group at CIT Bank (FKA OneWest Bank, N.A.)- Start-up debt provider for private equity firms purchasing middle market companies, primarily in leveraged buyout scenarios across a range of industries (branded consumer products, food & beverage, manufacturing, finance, etc.) Responsibilities included: Assistant Vice President, May 2015 - July 2016 -Facilitated and executed transactions ranging from $20MM to $200MM in size, including financing facilities for leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth expenditures, acquisitions, etc. -Developed and coordinated all materials and stages of transactions including diligence, valuation and financial modeling, legal diligence, and presentation to senior credit committee. -Collaborated with middle market equity sponsors on deal process and investment strategy, establishing and maintaining professional relationships. -Recruited, trained, and managed a class of analysts and associates, providing deal and credit guidance Associate, July 2014- April 2015 -Played an integral role in building current portfolio -Managed $300MM+ ongoing portfolio working closely with the sponsors and companies Senior Financial Analyst, June 2012- June 2014 -Built leveraged buyout models and analyzed company financials -Took on a leadership role in developing group underwriting, monitoring, and auditing processes Uventures Venture Development Analyst Company NameUventures Dates Employed2011 – 2011 Employment Durationless than a year LocationNew York, New York Summer Intern at International Venture Capital firm represented on five continents primarily investing in early stage web-based start-ups. Responsibilities included: -Developed and analyzed business strategies for portfolio companies to increase profitability through sales, effective advertising, and strategic user acquisition -Analyzed and assessed financial models of early stage investment opportunities/ portfolio companies (revenues<$1MM) DinePrivate Business Development Intern Company NameDinePrivate Dates Employed2010 – 2010 Employment Durationless than a year LocationGreater New York City Area