Maria Ortega

Curious student and intrigued at all times. Passionate about finance and alternative investments in particular,

looking to pursue a career in the field. Eager to learn. Proven ability to operate under complex circumstances and manage multiple tasks. Available from May 2022 for internships.

Medusa Asset Management Society Madrid, Spain

Senior Research Associate January 2021 - Present

• Official and recognized non-profit company founded with the aim of connecting students from different university backgrounds under one name. Main activities involve the creation and management of investment portfolios, the promotion of financial education content, and the development of a network of students and professionals.

GlobalInvest Madrid, Spain

Founder September 2020 - Present

• GlobalInvest is an e-commerce business whose objective is to offer support to investment funds and individual investors in their search for investment opportunities all around the globe.

Velca Madrid, Spain

Finance Intern November 2021 – Present

• Recognized as the best start-up in the world at the Startup Ole Congress, Velca is a leading start-up in the electric motorcycle sector.
• Collaborated in the activities involved in a 2M capital increase. Examined the financial feasibility of new business lines.

Helped to analyze various VC funds with the objective of conducting a financing round aimed at institutional investors (Seed A).

Boussard & Gavaudan Paris, France

Intern Analyst - October 2021

• Supported the analyst on various day-to-day activities. Conducted the valuation of different utility companies.

Tripxio Madrid, Spain

Student Consultant Intern September 2020 - December 2020

• Worked on the creation of a business strategy plan for the company through an IE University Project.

Atletico de Madrid Football Club Madrid, Spain

Student Consultant Intern January 2020 – March 2020

• Developed a marketing campaign for “Atletico de Madrid Femenino” along my fellow partners through IE University.

TuDespensa.com Madrid, Spain

Management Assistant & Intern in Customer Service Department December 2015 - August 2016

• Analyzed management department meetings and shared points of view with managers and other colleagues.
• Handled customer inquiries and concerns. Searched for solutions in order to keep clients satisfied.

IE University Madrid, Spain

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Expected: July 2022

• Relevant subjects: Sustainable Finance (9.5), Technology VC Investment (9.5), Banking Industry: Analysis and Investment (9.1), Global Capital Markets (9.1), Recent Trends in the Fintech Industry (9.0), Cost Accounting (9.1).

Dover College Dover, UK

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Graduated: 2018

Corporate Finance Institute Online

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst Certificate (FMVA) Ongoing

Harvard Business School Online Online

Certificate in Alternative Investments October 2020 – November 2020

• Completed a 5-week, 30-hour program from Harvard Business School. Increased my knowledge on Private Equity, Private Debt, Distress Investing, Secondaries, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, and Portfolio Construction.

Higher Institute of Business and Finance (ISEFI) Online

Course in Technical Analysis June 2019

• Learnt to analyze graphics for all traded products. Understood to identify buy-sell signals in high detail.