Jason Chow [2011]
2020 Walnut Street, Apt. 22H
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(415) 990-7199
jason.chow.wg11@wharton.upenn.edu

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA · May 2011
Master of Business Administration; Real Estate and Finance

  • Active member of the Real Estate Club, Private Equity Club
  • Affiliations: Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center, Urban Land Institute (ULI), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
  • Other student club memberships: Rugby Football Club, Roadrunners and Triathletes Club

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Berkeley, CA · May 2005
Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Major in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

  • Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society (top 1/5th of class)
  • Awarded Ford Motor Company Fellowship for academic achievement, and Marsh, Inc. Diversity Scholarship for scholastic achievement and leadership
  • UC Berkeley Education Abroad Participant: University of Hong Kong (Spring 2005), Universidad de Alcala (Fall 2003)
  • Member of Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Institute of Industrial Engineers

EXPERIENCE

ENDEAVOR
Santiago, Chile · 2008
Consultant, Business Development

  • Endeavor is a nonprofit focused on economic development in emerging markets through supporting high-impact entrepreneurs
  • Analyzed financial and operational issues of Vertical S.A., a Chilean company that leads leadership and teambuilding expeditions, and developed and implemented solutions
  • Collaborated in Spanish with managers of 8 business units to determine drivers and build company’s first operating model
  • Audited, compiled, and formalized reporting of historical financial information

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
San Francisco, CA · 2006-2008
Analyst, Real Estate Investment Banking

  • Performed pro forma analyses for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and financings
  • Valued companies and assets through discounted cash flow, public comparable, and acquisition comparable analyses
  • Interacted extensively with client management, senior bankers, internal departments and external legal, tax, and accounting advisors on transaction-related issues such as valuation, tactics, strategy, structuring and financing
  • Prepared buyside, sellside and financing materials for management and board presentations and commitment committees
  • Recruited as the 1st analyst to help build firm’s West Coast Real Estate Group from a team of 4 to 10 bankers within a year
  • Led info sessions, conducted interviews, and served as liaison with candidates as member of UC Berkeley recruiting team
  • Selected Transaction Experience:
  • - HFF ($230 million, 2007): Joint bookrunner on initial public offering for commercial real estate services firm
  • - HCP ($1.0 billion, 2006): Led road show for what was largest REIT follow-on offering at the time

UBS INVESTMENT BANK
San Francisco, CA · 2005-2006
Analyst, Technology Investment Banking

  • Valued companies through pro forma merger, public comparable, acquisition comparable, and leveraged buyout analyses
  • Active participation in all phases of the deal process including pitches, financial modeling, due diligence, and deal execution
  • Initiated and organized regular social events to build camaraderie and foster a positive working environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program: MBA

Club Membership: MBA

Interests:

  • Acquisitions
  • Asset Management
  • Design
  • Development

Interested in a job/internship in:

  • California
  • Canada
  • Northeast USA
  • Northwest USA
  • West Coast USA

* PERSONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Own and manage a multifamily property in Oakland, CA. Recently acquired at 46% of 2005 sale price and cash flow positive. * COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Dog Volunteer, San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (2009); Mentor, Junior Achievement (2007-2008); Team Captain, Goldman Sachs Community Team Works (2007-2008). * INTERESTS: Running (completed San Francisco Half Marathon in 2009), physical fitness and healthy eating, performance cars, pets, traveling (lived and traveled throughout Asia, Europe, and Central and South America). * LANGUAGES: Conversant in Spanish.


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