Juan Pablo Poch 600 20th Street, NW, #809, Washington, DC 20052 • (202) 769-9009 • jppoch@gwu.edu

EDUCATION

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Elliott School of International Affairs Washington, DC

B.A. in International Affairs and Economics, Concentration in International Economics August 2014 – May 2018

GPA: 3.97/4.00

Honors/Awards: Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (2016), Dean’s List (Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015,

Spring 2016), The George Washington University Presidential Academic Scholarship (2014 - 2018)

Relevant Coursework: Financial Management & Markets, Financial Economics, Investment & Portfolio Management,

International Business, Financial Accounting, Intermediate Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Statistics, Calculus

WORK EXPERIENCE

Estrategias Corporativas S.A. (Leading boutique investment banking firm in Colombia) Bogota, Colombia

Investment Banking Summer Analyst May – August 2016

Completed a benchmarking analysis on the lodging industry with a comparable company analysis that included

performance and valuation metrics for the last twelve months and presented it to clients in order to advise them on

future investment decisions

Created a valuation model with DCF analysis of Grupo Nutresa S.A., Colombia’s biggest food processing conglomerate

with over $2.9bn in revenues, along with a stock comp analysis that gave valuable insight to a client on their positioning

in the industry

Designed company profiles and transaction reports on the lodging, insurance, retail and transportation industries, which

were used for internal research and discussions

Developed a report about the Colombian Stock Exchange and the current financial conditions in Latin America, which

was used in several meetings with the firm’s senior employees, partners and clients

Relief International Washington, DC

Spring Intern January – April 2016

Managed a banking database with over 400 bank accounts in 42 countries while compiling key financial and legal

information in order to accurately trace the organization’s funds, which were used for humanitarian projects worldwide

Presented reports at meetings with senior employees on the status and issues of the organization’s global banking

situation, which contributed to its internal auditing and helped to develop more efficient financial protocols

The Eurasia Center/Eurasia Business Coalition Washington, DC

Research Analyst January – April 2016

Analyzed economic and business indicators for Eastern Europe, East Asia and the United States in order to publish

country reports and articles, which were used to inform our member base about current economic phenomena

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Languages: Spanish (Native), English (Fluent), French (Basic) and German (Basic)

Technical: Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, Access)

GW Polo Club, Treasurer August 2016 – Present

Managed to raise $1,500 with an $800 budget in order to organize activities to increase the club’s awareness on campus

Asociación Alianza Educativa, Voluntary Teacher August 2012 – June 2014

Taught English and Math classes and organized basketball practices for children with scarce resources in Colombia

Other affiliations:

Real Estate and Finance Alliance, Mentee April 2016 – Present

Finance and Investment Club, Member March 2016 – Present

Golden Key International Honour Society, Member November 2015 – Present

National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member January 2015 – Present

Interests: Basketball, Soccer, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Electronic Dance Music

PUBLICATIONS

“Closing the Books: An Overview of Davos 2016,” The Eurasia Center, February 2016

“Triunfar es crecer: el legado que trasciende,” Colegio Los Nogales Institutional Magazine, Volume 3, May 2014

“Carta a Fermín,” NN Literary Magazine, March 2014

“La política que dejó de ser,” La Cara, December 2014