Hey There, I'm Alex Yelverton

Finance + Applied Stats @ UT Austin | Interested in VC, Data Science, and Consulting

About Me

I’m currently a second-year business administration student at the University of Texas, pursuing a degree in Finance and Accounting, with a certificate in Applied Statistics. I’m a naturally curious individual, who constantly strives to apply what I learn to enhance the quality of my work and better myself. 

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Austin ’23

B.B.A Finance w/ Accounting Minor
Certificate in Applied Statistical Modeling


GPA: 3.89/4.00

INTERESTS

Entrepreneruship + Venture Capital, Data Science, Non-Profits, Public Speaking, National Parks, Endurance Sport, Texas Football

AWARDS

University Honors (3x),
US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award,
AP Scholar w/ Distinction

EXTRACURRICULARS

Texas 4000 for Cancer, Texas Triathlon, University Securities Investment Team

Areas of Specialty

What I Do

DATA SCIENCE

I’m passionate about deriving unique insights from data, and am proficient in exploratory data analysis, visualization, and statistical modeling. I enjoy deriving unique insights from data, and believe decisions are best made when applicable data is a driving force.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

I have a strong foundation in financial accounting, and am comfortable with various valuation methodologies (DCF, VC Method, Scorecard, Comparable Analysis). I am also proficient in conducting rudimentary financial analysis with Python’s pandas library and Excel. 

PUBLIC SPEAKING

I’m an avid storyteller, with a knack for public speaking. I enjoy spreading novel ideas to new groups of people, and meeting amazing individuals along the way.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

As an entrepreneur at heart, I’m excited by the prospect of building new and exciting ventures. I’ve worked with startups across multiple industries in a consulting role, and always enjoy discussing the latest news and innovation with founders.

Hard Skills

What I Bring to the Table

Experience

Where I’ve Been – What I’ve Done

Fitness & Safety Chair,
Finance & Operations Coordinator

Texas 4000 for Cancer

Ventures Analyst

Genesis

Finance & Strategy Intern

Argent Strategies

My Work

eBay AdWords Spending – Is The Extra Expense Worth It?

Is Google AdWords spending still beneficial for a large website like eBay? 

Texas Gulf Coast Energy Consumption 

Exploring how peak energy demand changes as a result of temperature variance.

Chicago Insurance ‘Redlining’ Investigation

Analyzing minority access to the private insurance market (c. 1970)

Contact Me

Want to chat? Let’s connect – I’ll get back to you as soon as possible