John Clayton

(832) 622-6163 ⚫ 4201 Maywood Dr., Bryan, TX 77801 ⚫ johnclayton@tamu.edu

EDUCATION
Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Honors and Finance, Economics and History Minors May 2020
Cumulative GPA: 3.67
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Green Bank Houston, Texas
Summer Analyst June 2018 – August 2018
• Underwrite commercial loans, build excel model to quantify credit risk using historical data and financial ratios
• Analyze financial statements, business plans, and perform field analysis to determine debt structure and loan opportunities
• Gained overview of banking operations and strategy via weekly meetings with C suite executives covering growth strategies,
mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory implementation
PTLA Real Estate Group Walnut Creek, California
Financial Analyst Intern May 2017 – August 2017
• Underwrote over $230 million in multifamily real estate deals in Washington, Oregon, and California by building financial
models, researching the local and regional real estate market, and estimating pro forma financials
• Analyzed data to predict resident move out rates; built the model currently used in the Southern California market by firm
• Tracked portfolio performance, alerted firm of budget variance, and created final presentation suggesting ways to improve
LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT
Mays Horizons Program – Finance Guild College Station, Texas
Member April 2018 – Present
• Selected as one of eight students to engage in investment banking career development and technical interview preparation
• Paired with mentors to learn more about careers in investment banking and how to succeed as an analyst
Mays Business Honors Program College Station, Texas
Member August 2016 – Present
• Take honors courses capped off with a team project such as analyzing stock prices in the fast food market or creating
marketing strategies for the Masters in Human Resources program at Mays
• Engage in 5-6 professional development events per year with speakers like Fortune 500 CEOs or distinguished authors
Commercial Banking Program College Station, Texas
Undergraduate October 2017 – Present
• Chosen by finance faculty as one of two Sophomores for Mays high impact program designed to launch Junior finance
majors into commercial banking internships and passed Risk Management Association certification exam
• Completed Credit Risk Analysis course only offered at a handful of universities by the Risk Management Association
Maroon Fund College Station, Texas
Deals Team January 2018 – Present
• Selected to be part of 20-person team operating an angel investment fund under the oversight of Research Valley Funds
• Analyze start-up pitches, lead company research, develop valuations, and make investment decisions with other students
Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity College Station, Texas
Alumni Relations Chairman December 2017 – Present
• Spearhead communication between chapter alumni and current students, including keeping alumni database up-to-date
• Build out A&M alumni relations by planning tailgates, etc to increase connections between current students and alumni
• Strategize with the president of the BYX Foundation to create brand new nation-wide alumni network
Alvarez & Marsal Case Competition College Station, Texas
1st Place of Eight Teams March 2017
• Competed on team of 4 against other undergraduate and graduate students in real life scenario involving financial statement
analysis and data processing for mid cap midstream company
• Created “pitch book” and presented solution and business plan to an Alvarez & Marsal managing director and consultants
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
The Big Event Staff Assistant, Aggie Investment Club, Memorial Student Center Hospitality Committee, PREP – Progressively
Reaching Excellence in Professionalism, Eagle Scout, Texas Society Children of the American Revolution (President)
Interests
Performance cars, hunting, camping and backpacking, international travel, cooking