Brandon Savage
Chicago
Summary
Results-driven Business Strategy Intern skilled in analyzing market trends and formulating actionable strategies. Demonstrated ability to present insights to senior management and contribute to effective decision-making processes. Expertise in leveraging analytical skills to address complex business challenges.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Strategy Intern
Cboe Global Markets Inc.
Chicago
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Developed business strategy presentations for senior management team.
- Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities for strategic initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline project workflows and communication.
- Analyzed 4B+ data points using Snowflake SQL, correlating real-time trading floor audio levels with options volume to support the development of a new market data product.
- Structured and bucketed large-scale audio and trading datasets, and performed regression analysis to evaluate predictive relationships.
- Authored daily informational blog posts for the company’s Fidelity-facing blog, translating complex market data into clear, accessible commentary.
- Contributed research to a successful prototype that was later transitioned to Cboe Labs, with a patent currently pending.
Lifeguard
Ray And Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
08.2023 - Current
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Ensured swimmer safety by vigilantly monitoring pool area and enforcing rules.
- Maintained a clean and safe facility, performing necessary cleaning tasks on a daily basis.
Hood Heroes Leader In Training
Hood Heroes LLC
06.2022 - Current
- Facilitated youth leadership activities with more than2 years of youth leadership experience fully knowledgeable in general youth communications
- Exercised the Proficient ability of retaining information and implementing that information to innovative and better the general workspace
Lifeguard
Chicago Park District
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Maintained safe and clean spaces in the facility.
- Prevention of fatal accidents from patrons
- Practicing positive communications in informing patrons
- Adept at implementing innovative ideas to benefit the work place
Summer of a Lifetime
Harvard Summer Program
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Demonstrated independence and responsibility to maximize benefits from program participation
- Engaged in Harvard Introduction to American Law program as a high school student, enhancing understanding of legal principles.
Education
BBA - Finance
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD05-2028
High School Student -
Butler College Prep
Chicago, IL06.2024
Skills
- Leadership
- Time management
- Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
- Microsoft Excel Proficiency
- Effective problem solver
- CPR and AED training
- Team bonding
- Adobe Photoshop
Timeline
Business Strategy Intern
Cboe Global Markets Inc.
06.2025 - 08.2025
Lifeguard
Ray And Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
08.2023 - Current
Hood Heroes Leader In Training
Hood Heroes LLC
06.2022 - Current
Lifeguard
Chicago Park District
06.2022 - 08.2022
Summer of a Lifetime
Harvard Summer Program
07.2021 - 08.2022
BBA - Finance
University of Maryland, College Park
High School Student -
Butler College Prep