Our panel will explore the intersection of finance, advisory, and data analytics, highlighting the ways data is leveraged across business functions. Each of us has utilized tools like excel and coding languages to conduct financial forecasting, build machine learning models, and perform cost-effectiveness analysis. We’ve worked in industries ranging from professional services and finance to business analytics and data science, employing methods such as risk management and financial modeling to solve complex business challenges. Our panel will also touch on the balance between independent work and teamwork, emphasizing the importance of self-learning and open communication. Spanning three countries—USA, Pakistan, and Japan—we will showcase how data analytics and financial acumen drive growth across different regions and industries.

Moderator: Rick Feldman, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Entrepreneurship, Organizations, and Society (EOS)
Nexus Track Chair for Global Business Nexus & Co-Director of Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab

Mergers & Acquisitions Analysis in Private Equity
Flora Shi ’25, Economics & Statistics double major, Global Business Nexus

Applying Data Analysis to Marketing
Moe Ito ’26, Computer Science major, Mathematics minor

Breaking into Advisory & Consulting
Mariam Fatima ’25, Mathematics major, Computer Science/Global business minor

From Research to Reporting: A Summer in Business Analytics
Ellie Ngoc Do ’25, Economics & Computer Science double major, Data Analytic and Society minor