Seasoned research and due diligence associate focused on helping clients realize value by analyzing complex business challenges, identifying attractive market opportunities, and overseeing operational and research rollouts. A successful track record of aggregating and analyzing large quantities of data in order to drive investment decisions.

Senior Associate @ • Conduct research and due diligence on prospective third party money managers in the following asset classes: fixed income, equities, hedge funds, real estate, venture capital, private equity, distressed investments and more. • Recommend firm-wide investment decisions of money managers based on a regular and detailed analysis of their cash flow, balance sheet, and income statements as well as other exposure and market considerations. • Support CIO and Managing Director with written custom client reports regarding ICG's perspective of various investment opportunities and market environments. • Implement processes and databases to make workflow more efficient. • Hold regular calls and meetings with prospective and current managers. Use these to inform firm-wide portfolio decisions. From November 2011 to Present (4 years 2 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaManaging Director @ • Founder of self-funded LA-based concert promoter that has successfully marketed and curated large music and visual arts events. • Entrepreneurial endeavor pursued to see how to grow a business successfully. • Implemented marketing plans, budget guidelines, scenario analyses, and processes by which to grow influence and fanbase. • Created social media campaigns and videos to brand the company, viewable at iwannabfresh.com. From June 2011 to Present (4 years 7 months) Marketing Intern @ • Assist site managers with strategic marketing for sites: Cooking.com, FoodNetworkStore.com, RachaelRayStore.com, PaulaDeenStore.com, BettyCrockerStore.com, and KraftStore.com. From August 2010 to November 2011 (1 year 4 months) Head of Production @ From September 2009 to June 2011 (1 year 10 months) Creative and Content Editor @ From September 2009 to December 2009 (4 months) Film Intern @ From March 2009 to June 2009 (4 months) Account Manager @ From October 2008 to February 2009 (5 months)

B.A., Business-Economics, English @ University of California, Los Angeles From 2007 to 2011 Maaria Bajwa is skilled in: Music Industry, Social Media Marketing, Promotions, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Editing, Logo Design, Press Releases, Music, Data Analysis, Social Media, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Research, Facebook