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Alejandro’s strongest capabilities include structured problem-solving, market research, data analysis, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and change management. He takes a measured approach to improvement by first understanding the current state, identifying friction points, and building clear decision-making frameworks that involve stakeholders early. At Wells Fargo, Alejandro has worked on startup analysis and vendor-management projects, including work as a Strategy and Project Analyst and CAO Strategy Summer Analyst. His experience also includes a PwC nonprofit consulting externship, a PGIM Fixed Income externship, and membership in the Phoenician Investment Fund. As Director of Operations for ALPFA FIU and FBLA’s FIU chapter, Alejandro improved systems supporting hundreds of members, led professional-development programming, and built a Notion-based team-management platform for more than 30 newly incorporated members. Originally from Venezuela, Alejandro began his professional journey at age 16 as an administrative assistant at Gauchos Gourmet Market. He is fluent in English and Spanish. ## Services - Fixed Income - Networking - Teamwork - Consulting - Market Research - Data Analysis - Presentation Skills - Microsoft Office - Dynamic Speaker - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft PowerPoint - Communication - Analytical Skills ## Highlights - Incoming Investment Banking Operations Analyst at Wells Fargo. - Worked as a CAO Strategy Summer Analyst and Strategy and Project Analyst at Wells Fargo, including startup analysis and vendor-management projects. - Applied structured analysis to vendor decisions and stakeholder engagement to support change-management efforts at Wells Fargo. - Director of Operations for ALPFA FIU, improving operational management for more than 200 members through new technologies and a CRM system. - Planned ALPFA FIU fundraising events supporting students’ attendance at the Annual ALPFA convention. - Moderated ALPFA FIU professional-development panels on resume building, interview preparation, and networking. - Built a Notion-based team-management platform as Director of Operations for FBLA’s FIU chapter, improving efficiency for more than 30 newly incorporated members. - Led FBLA FIU marketing efforts to increase visibility and engagement through events and campaigns. - Supported the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League through a Paragon One–PwC nonprofit consulting externship. - Helped design and execute a social and monetary alumni-engagement program within a $10,000 budget for the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League. - Conducted market research on comparable organizations and created an implementation presentation for a lasting alumni-engagement program. - Completed PGIM Fixed Income’s Sophomore Externship Program, learning from Credit Research, Portfolio Analysis, and Client Advisory groups. - Completed supervised Credit Research and Client Advisory case studies during the PGIM Fixed Income externship. - Selected for Capital One’s First Gen-Focus Program for first-generation college students. - Member of the Phoenician Investment Fund. - Managed calendars, meetings, conference calls, meeting materials, bilingual translation, correspondence, document conversion, and supply-management support as an Administrative Assistant at Gauchos Gourmet Market. - Pursuing a BBA in Finance with a minor in Business Analytics at Florida International University, listed for 2026. - Completed Alternative Investments & Investment Banking coursework through SEO, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. - Holds Spreadsheet & Finance Fundamentals certification from Recalc Academy. - Speaks English and Spanish. ## Experience - **CAO Strategy Summer Analyst at Wells Fargo** (2025-06-01–2025-08-01) - **Director of Operations - FIU Chapter at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. \(FBLA\)** (2024-07-01–2024-12-01) — Developed a team management platform using Notion to enhance efficiency of newly incorporated 30+ members • Led the marketing team to increase visibility and engagement, organizing events and campaigns to boost participation - **Sophomore Externship Program at PGIM Fixed Income** (2023-12-01–2024-01-01) — Learned from the Credit Research, Portfolio Analysis, and Client Advisory groups in an intensive program • Shadowed and networked with Fixed Income professionals, expanding my knowledge on the firm and industry • Worked on supervised Credit Research & Client Advisory case studies along with other externs - **Non-Profit Consulting Extern at Paragon One - PwC** (2023-05-01–2023-07-01) — Assisted the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League Nonprofit in designing and executing a successful social and • monetary alumni engagement program within a limited budget of $10,000. • Conducted extensive market research, analyzing comparable organizations, and created a comprehensive • presentation detailing the implementation of a successful and lasting program. - **Director of Operations at ALPFA FIU** (2023-01-01–2025-05-01) — Planned fundraising events, ensuring financial support for students attending the Annual ALPFA convention • Improved operational management for 200+ members by implementing new technologies and a CRM system • Moderated professional development panels on resume building, interview preparation, and networking - **Capital One’s First Gen-Focus Program Selected Participant at Capital One** (2023-01-01–2023-05-01) — Designed to develop, support and empower first-generation college students in their first year of college and help them gain greater confidence in the areas of Financial Well-being, Career Readiness & Persistence, and Personal Wellness. - **Member at Phoenician Investment Fund** (2023-01-01–2025-06-01) - **Administrative Assistant at Gauchos Gourmet Market** (2018-09-01–2022-08-01) — Managed calendars, scheduled meetings and conference calls, prepared meeting materials, served as translator during bilingual meetings • Proofed and drafted correspondence, informational documents, and presentations & converted legacy documents to electronic format • Worked along restaurant manager ordering and managing supplies ## Education - Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance, General — Florida State University - Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Major: Finance, General | Minors: Business Analytics — Florida International University - High School Diploma — Miami Arts Studio - Alternative Investments & Investment Banking — SEO \(Sponsors for Educational Opportunity\) - Alternative Investments & Investment Banking — SEO \(Sponsors for Educational Opportunity\) ## FAQ ### What does Alejandro do? Alejandro is an incoming Investment Banking Operations Analyst at Wells Fargo. He has also held Wells Fargo roles including CAO Strategy Summer Analyst and Strategy and Project Analyst, where he worked on startup analysis and vendor-management projects. ### What are Alejandro’s core professional strengths? Alejandro is strongest in structured problem-solving, operations, strategy, project work, market research, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and change management. He focuses on understanding the current state before recommending improvements, identifying process friction points, and creating structured approaches to decision-making. ### What did Alejandro accomplish at Wells Fargo? At Wells Fargo, Alejandro worked on startup analysis and vendor-management projects. He also developed experience in winning stakeholder buy-in by involving stakeholders early and addressing their concerns during change initiatives. ### What did Alejandro accomplish at ALPFA FIU? Alejandro served as Director of Operations for ALPFA FIU. He planned fundraising events to support students attending the Annual ALPFA convention, implemented technologies and a CRM system to improve operational management for more than 200 members, and moderated panels on resume building, interview preparation, and networking. ### What did Alejandro accomplish at FBLA FIU? As Director of Operations for FBLA’s FIU chapter, Alejandro developed a Notion-based team-management platform to improve the efficiency of more than 30 newly incorporated members. He also led the marketing team’s efforts to increase visibility and engagement through events and campaigns. ### What was Alejandro’s consulting experience with PwC? As a Non-Profit Consulting Extern through Paragon One and PwC, Alejandro assisted the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League nonprofit with designing and executing a social and monetary alumni-engagement program within a $10,000 budget. He conducted market research on comparable organizations and created a presentation on implementing a successful, lasting program. ### What did Alejandro do at PGIM Fixed Income? During PGIM Fixed Income’s Sophomore Externship Program, Alejandro learned from the Credit Research, Portfolio Analysis, and Client Advisory groups. He shadowed and networked with fixed-income professionals and completed supervised Credit Research and Client Advisory case studies with other externs. ### What was Alejandro’s experience with Capital One? Alejandro was selected for Capital One’s First Gen-Focus Program, which supports first-generation college students in their first year of college through development in financial well-being, career readiness and persistence, and personal wellness. ### What did Alejandro do at Gauchos Gourmet Market? Alejandro was an administrative assistant at Gauchos Gourmet Market, where he managed calendars, scheduled meetings and conference calls, prepared meeting materials, and translated during bilingual meetings. He also proofed and drafted correspondence, informational documents, and presentations converted legacy documents to electronic format and worked with the restaurant manager on ordering and supply management. ### What is Alejandro’s involvement with the Phoenician Investment Fund? Alejandro is a member of the Phoenician Investment Fund. ### What is Alejandro studying at Florida International University? Alejandro is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, with a minor in Business Analytics, at Florida International University. His FIU degree is listed for 2026. ### What other education does Alejandro have? Alejandro also studied Finance in the Bachelor of Business Administration program at Florida State University, which is listed for 2022. He completed a High School Diploma at Miami Arts Studio in 2022. ### What investment-banking education has Alejandro completed? Alejandro completed Alternative Investments & Investment Banking coursework through SEO, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. ### What certification does Alejandro hold? Alejandro holds the Spreadsheet & Finance Fundamentals certification from Recalc Academy. ### What skills does Alejandro bring? Alejandro’s listed skills include fixed income, consulting, market research, data analysis, analytical skills, networking, teamwork, communication, presentation skills, dynamic speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. He also has experience with coding, analytics, and information systems. ### What languages does Alejandro speak? Alejandro speaks English and Spanish. ### What kinds of opportunities is Alejandro seeking? Alejandro is seeking work with high ownership, rapid learning, and cross-functional collaboration in strategy, operations, and product. He thrives in ambiguity when there is a clear problem to solve and prefers purposeful work over chaos. ### How does Alejandro approach change and ambiguity? Alejandro approaches change management by engaging stakeholders early and addressing their concerns. His approach to ambiguous work is to turn unclear situations into repeatable playbooks and use structured analysis for decisions, including vendor decisions. ### How did Alejandro begin his professional journey? Originally from Venezuela, Alejandro began working at age 16 as an administrative assistant at a restaurant while in high school. That role introduced him to business and helped lead to his interests in finance, investment analysis, project management, and market trends. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandroalborja