CIAO!
I am Jessica Luo
A Z-generation feminist and entrepreneur
A strong voice for equal rights for women
A content creator, who loves documenting adventures while studying abroad
A contributor in philanthropic endeavors to the betterment of the community at large
Education
2023-Present
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science expected, major in economics and statistics, minor in gender studies
Work Experience
Oct. 2023-Present
Moonlight Street
Private Equity Research Intern
Researched industries based on Moonlight Street’s investment criteria and generated an industry pitch in 3D printing healthcare
Jan. 2023-May. 2023
Huatai United Securities
Investment Banking Analyst Intern
Presented to senior team members and summarized findings into materials distributed to the client
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Conducted in-depth financial analysis on a prominent Chinese steel manufacturer and drafted an 18-page prospectus to support
investment decision
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Evaluated the company’s efficiency in supply chain management and analyzed multiple profitability metrics
June. 2022 - Aug. 2022
China Great Wall Asset Management
Analyst Intern
Researched several potential investment targets in bakery industries and summarized findings in written reports
Prepared weekly reports on domestic and international economic and political events
Research Experience
Oct. 2023 - Present
Conducted high-quality literature reviews about gender care and labor
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Presented my research insights in honors workshops and wrote an 8-page paper, providing an original analysis of intersectionality to gender pay gaps
Sep 2023 - Present
Recruited respondents, cleaned interview transcripts, coded qualitative data using a predefined codebook addressing themes across women’s work-family experiences, designed academic posters and gave presentations in the UROP research symposium
Sep 2022 - Sep 2023
”Risks and Policy Issues Involved in Developing a Carbon Trading Market“
Utilized econometric techniques, time series analysis, and machine learning programs to construct predictive models for
estimating the costs and volumes of carbon emissions in China
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Translated technical and quantitative parts of a research paper entitled “An Analysis of Energy Saving, Emission Reduction, and
Structural Adjustment for Industrial Development”; this paper was published and sold in all major bookstore chains in China
Sep 2021-Dec 2022
"Cultivation and Innovative Practice Project of High-level International Talents"
Actively engaged in a rigorous academic program, dedicating six hours per week to lectures led by distinguished scholars such as
Professor Parfait M. Eloundou-Enyegue to learn more about the fields of health, education, and ecosystem
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Conducted research on social issues such as gender equality and explored impactful non-profit initiatives like Girl Rising to
assess the pivotal role of youth in advancing the SDGs
Extra-Curricular Activities
Oct, 2023
Chicago, Illinois
Invest For Kids Conference
Volunteer
Oct, 2023
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Michigan Global Feminism project
Project Coordinator
Greet each speaker as they arrive at Harris Theater, and be their guide through the building.
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Provided them with their phone numbers and a packet of information including their bios, name tags for the conference, and timeline specific for each speaker.
Facilitated with feminist voice podcasts and following interviews with individuals who identify themselves as working on behalf of issues related to women and gender in different national contexts
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Assisted with the archive materials (for example lesson plans, and teaching outlines) for instructors to use and adapt for their teaching, in many different kinds of courses.
Oct, 2023
Ann Arbor, Michigan
UMich Venture Club
Member​
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Participated in the spatial computing sector, learned the history of productivity tools, made predictions based on the past and identified industry trends in the next 10 years to find potential investment opportunities
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Gave a presentation in Entrepreneurship Lab about my own start-up company, sharing my personal experiences of how to raise the first capital, run a business, and explore business models.
Sep, 2023
Wyoming
Uplift Non-profit Organization
Volunteer
Researched several potential business models in how to run a NGO and scheduled a throughout plan of helping first generation of immigrants and international students, providing valuable insights into different ways to begin their life
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Prepared weekly reports on domestic and international economic and political events; reports were highly appraised by manager and posted on the organization website
May, 2023
Michigan
The Umich Gaia Project
Co-founder
Dec, 2021
Shanghai
STEM for Women
President
Established a podcast aimed at encouraging female classmates to take an active part in Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship.
Interviewed successful women in these areas and collaborating on various events that attracted participation from over 100 girls
Founded this club to encourage more women to major in STEM
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Recruited 5 committee members to work together and initiate a math competition within the school that attracted over 50 female students to participate
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Organized weekly lectures for female students at school to explore their interests in programming, math and statistics
a total of 500 students attended and our school saw a 20% increase in female students app
Tools &Technologies
Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Photoshop
Python, C++, JavaScript, Matlab, Stata
Hobbies & Interests
Dancing,Filming, Baking, Playing Piano