James Herpen

• Responsible for defining the company's strategic vision, managing finances, and overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Leading business development efforts, building key partnerships, and handling all financial planning and budgeting to ensure a solid foundation for the company's launch.
• Manage company-wide P&L, improving cash flow and financial performance.
• Direct corporate governance, compliance, and risk management efforts.
• Build and manage cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration.
• Implement financial controls and performance metrics to enhance decision-making.

• Launched and scaled a successful landscaping business, growing the team to 10 employees and generating $150k in revenue during the first year
• Strategically balanced entrepreneurship with academic commitments, achieving top results in Year 12, demonstrating exceptional organisational skills and a strong work ethic
• Directed sales, market research and implemented scalable business operations while maintaining a commitment to high-quality customer service.

• Founded and managed a personal tutoring business, actively marketing and selling services to a growing client base while ensuring high quality educational support and childcare
• Engineered and executed sales strategies that enhanced business visibility and customer acquisition amidst demanding academic commitments
• Demonstrated strong organisational skills and adaptability by effectively balancing business management, customer service and high-level academic achievements.

Equity Valuation and Financial Modelling – NVIDIA Corporation.

Developed a comprehensive financial model, including DCF, Comparable Companies Analysis, and Precedent Transactions, to value NVIDIA. Built detailed cash flow projections, calculated Terminal Value, and used WACC for discounting. Conducted sensitivity analysis on WACC and growth rates, and benchmarked valuation multiples (EV/EBITDA, P/E, etc.) against industry peers like AMD and Intel. Culminated in a robust valuation analysis, integrating insights from all methodologies to assess intrinsic value and risks.

Algorithmic Trading Strategy for Crude Oil Using MACD, RSI, and Bollinger Bands.

Developed an algorithmic trading strategy for crude oil futures using MACD, RSI, and Bollinger Bands. The strategy generated buy and sell signals based on the convergence of all three indicators, with real-time tracking of portfolio value, cash, and holdings. Key metrics, such as the Sharpe Ratio, maximum drawdown, and cumulative returns, were analysed to evaluate performance. Implemented the project using Python, Pandas, and Matplotlib to visualise trading signals and strategy performance, optimising risk management, and decision-making in a volatile market.