KOLA GBADEBO

398 Vicksburg Court, Jonesboro, GA 30238 Tel: (404)447-8424 Email: Kolawolegba

debo@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration (2010)
Concentration: Finance 3.53 CGPA
Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
Diploma in Special Studies in Business and Computing (2006)
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (2003)
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia
Graduate Teaching Assistant
(October 2009-April 2010)
Assisted college students with their accounting and finance coursework
Promoted the use of e-learning software for independent studying in the busines
s school
Findo Financial Funding
Fayetteville, Georgia
Financial Representative
(summer 2009 Intern)
Advised clients on mortgage, refinance and auto equity loans based on credit ri
sk analysis to provide cost-effective services
Managed relationships between mortgage brokers, appraisers and attorneys to fac
ilitate seamless mortgage transactions
Performed cost-benefit analysis on real estate acquisitions leading to a 25% in
crease in return on investment

Datalink Solution Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia
Financial Consultant
(September 2008- present)
Conducting project variance analysis, breakeven analysis, project NPV and valua
tion for new business ventures
Developing and maintaining cost models for business units to effectively manage
cost
Analyzing financial statements and conducting business researches, to advise cl
ients seeking financial leverage
Planning financial strategies to increase revenue and reduce operating cost for
businesses
Compair Global Ltd. Lagos, Nigeria
Manager
(June 2003-March 2007)
Analysed and evaluated operating procedures of small and medium-sized enterpris
es to identify technical requirements and develop design specifications to deliv
er solutions
 Improved business to business sales of information technology products by 30% w
ith the introduction of flexible payment plan
Executed special initiatives for advertising, logistics and inventory managemen
t leading to a 23% reduction in operating cost
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
CHANGE Haiti
Atlanta, Georgia
Financial Planner
(January 2010-April 2010)
Developed and implemented financial strategies to raise funds for educational a
ssistance of Haiti children
OFC Venture Challenge
Atlanta, Georgia
Event Co-ordinator
(April 2010)
Managed 7 teams of students from different universities during the business pla
n competition event
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Access, Power Point, Word, Outlook HTML PHP
Forecast Pro
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
National Black MBA Association American Finance Association CRL
A Certification NYSC
SCHOLARSHIPS
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company Scholarship CAU School of Busine
ss Scholarship