Nehan Reddy

Motivated high school student interested in finance with experience at Morgan Stanley and Perennial Partners Investment Bank. Strong communicator adept at delivering impactful presentations and driving strategic initiatives.

Pushpa for Potential — Founder & Executive Director 2021 – Present

• Raised $30 000 through regional sports tournaments to fund scholarships and clean-water infrastructure for rural Indian communities.
• Designed and led 4 Kabaddi tournaments (India & Australia) and delivered 50+ financial-literacy workshops.

Investment Club & Business Society, SGS — Co-President & Founder 2023 – Present

• Grew membership to 100+ students; organised regional and national stock-pitch and M&A case competitions (sponsored by ASX, Macquarie, Citigroup).
• Interviewed senior executives (e.g., Bunnings CEO, ASIC Commissioner) and structured biweekly mentorship sessions.

Future Leaders for Gender Equality (FLGE) — Club Leader 2023 – Present

• Collaborated with prefects to raise $50 000 for female-led Dignity charity; organised inter-school conferences with 150+ students.
• Hosted panel discussions featuring an Olympian rower and CEO of a mental-health organisation.

Youth Investment Society (YIS) — Vice President International, Student Advisory Board 2024 – Present

• Co-ordinated global stock-pitch competitions; shortlisted top 100 from 10 000+ submissions and represented Oceania at Cornell Tech Gala, NY.

Editor-in-Chief, SGS Magazine 2023 – Present

• First student appointed to lead publication; oversaw content, design, and archival project, publishing biannual 40+-page issues.

Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition – Global Winner (1st/13 000+; 167 countries); awarded $1500, Economics Olympiad – National Winner & International Finalist, YIS Stock Pitch – International Finalist; National Winner (Top 100/10 000+), Morgan Stanley Scholars – National Internship Awardee, Cyril Renner Memorial Prize – Dux of English Advanced, Australian Maths Competition & Kangaroo San Frontiers – High Distinction

Music: Grade 8 AMEB piano & cello; performer with Seymour Orchestra; tutor, Sport: Opens-division football and tennis captain; Black Belt (1st Dan) in Taekwondo, Creative Projects: Terrarium building; social-media content creation for family business, Volunteering: 50+ hours at St Jude’s, St John’s & St Vincent’s—meal preparation and care-package distribution for the homeless