TRACE BINDER   

New York, NY│tab9225@stern.nyu.edu│754-317-4813│Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/trace-binder-0499a824a 

Bachelor of Science in Business, Concentration in Finance & Data Science Expected May 2027 

New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, William R. Berkley Scholar ● GPA: 3.7 Major, 3.2 Cumulative 

Selected Coursework: MBA Venture Capital (A-), Financial Statement Analysis (A), Cases in Financial Management (A), Databases for Business Analytics (A) 

Teaching Assistant - Corporate Finance (investment decision-making & capital allocation); Consulting Capstone 

GTM and Business Development Analyst New York, NY  

● Developed a new GTM thesis expanding from B2C into schools, working directly with the CEO to design pilot validation criteria and synthesize pre-investment market analysis into investor-facing positioning for fundraising. 

Founding Head of Business Development & GTM Strategy New York, NY 

● Promoted from intern to founding business leader within four months based on high-impact execution and full-time commitment through working directly with the CEO/Founder 

● Owned GTM strategy, partnerships, and investor engagement for an early-stage medical device / dual-use defense venture, including market sizing, cap table management, competitive analysis, and investment materials 

● Represented the company at SOFWEEK, a major industry and government conference; pitched to public officials and enterprise leaders, initiated over 15 strategic partnership discussions, and advanced federal engagement opportunities through analyzing program requirements and discovering end-user fit for our technology 

Outside Sales Representative Denver, CO 

● Generated $35K+ in door-to-door sales through direct client acquisition and consultative selling 

● Led campus recruiting and engagement for AI annotation and research projects at a YC-backed startup 

● Developed a local ecosystem of skilled contributors, bridging academic expertise with AI model development 

Treasurer                   New York, NY 

● Managed $10K program budget, tracking and allocating expenses weekly in an Excel spreadsheet while updating our bank account 

● Helped propose, organize, and curate events to optimize scholar engagement ROI in biweekly meetings 

Finance Assistant                     New York, NY  

● Oversaw $100K+ budget with Exchequer, improved financial operations, expense tracking and planning 

● Owned payment collection of over $25K for new members and managed invoicing for reimbursements 

Python, SQL, Tableau, PitchBook, Financial Statement Analysis, DCF Valuation, Investment Memo Creation, Cap Table 

Management, Market Sizing, Competitive Analysis, GTM Strategy, Strategic Business Development, n8n (Workflow Automation), HubSpot, Clay, Value-Based Selling 

Honors: 2nd Place, ElevenLabs Hackathon (AI Product Development)