Kaan Kumustekin

(437) 432-5722|kaankumustekin@gmail.com|linkedin.com/in/kaan-kumustekin/

Education

University of Toronto

BSc (Honours) in Financial Economics & Minor in Mathematics, GPA: 3.95/4.0 | Dean's List Scholar

Sep 2023 – Jun 2027

Toronto, Canada

Work Experience

University of Toronto, Department of Economics

Learning Assistant

Aug 2025 – Present

Toronto, Canada

Enhanced student academic performance by facilitating targeted one-on-one and group discussions for 40+ students, resulting in a significant improvement in economics course comprehension based on systematic feedback analysis.
Optimized student resource utilization by directing 20+ students to appropriate university academic support services while maintaining detailed session logs, improving follow-up success rates by 20% through a structured tracking system.

Cletech Digital Signage Solutions

Strategy & Operations Intern

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024 / Jun 2025 – Jul 2025

Manisa, Turkey

Demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills by addressing language barriers through English-Turkish translations in 5+ meetings; drafted comprehensive meeting summaries while supporting contract negotiations worth $400K+.
Reduced reconciliation errors; accelerated monthly close by one day by mapping workflows and automating Excel/Python tracking with batch processing and visualization, strengthening analytic skills through data solutions.

Research & Leadership Experience

Vertige Investment Group

Macroeconomic Research Analyst

Dec 2024 – Present

Toronto, Canada

Produced 15+ economic data visualizations using Excel, along with authoring detailed macroeconomic outlook reports on key events, such as German elections, tariffs, enhancing clarity, and providing strategic insights to 50+ analysts.
Led a 3-person team to develop and present a Python-based Dual Moving Average Crossover model within 2 weeks, boosting the backtesting efficiency by 25% and predicting stock performance, influencing portfolio strategy decisions.

Turkish Students Association at UofT

Upper-Year Representative (past) / Director of Finance (present)

Sep 2024 – Present

Toronto, Canada

Bridged the communication gap between the 14-member executive team and 100+ students by establishing structured feedback channels, successfully advocating for student-requested initiatives that improved overall member satisfaction.
Spearheaded financial restructuring by delegating constitutional rewrites, the University of Toronto recognition process, as well as establishing official bookkeeping systems, improving organizational governance and financial transparency.

Rational Capital Investment Fund, University of Toronto

Fundamentals Program

Dec 2023 – Apr 2024

Toronto, Canada

Delivered data-driven long/short investment recommendations by developing a DCF and comparable analysis model; synthesized complex analysis into a one-page thesis, securing a top-tier ranking in a competitive analyst program.
Executed comprehensive financial statement analysis across 10+ investment opportunities by evaluating company fundamentals and market positioning, developing critical evaluation skills essential for investment decision-making.

Ege University, Department of Biochemistry

Research Assistant

Oct 2020 – May 2022

Izmir, Turkey

Pioneered diagnostic membrane development; engineered a novel graphene oxide nanocomposite, achieving 95% antibody depletion efficiency, demonstrating research innovation skills while optimizing scalable production processes.
Applied market analysis capabilities by evaluating production cost structures; identified potential 30% cost reduction opportunities in the $30B+ proteomics market, advancing biomarker discovery applications for Alzheimer's and cancer.

Skills & Interests

Analytical & Tools: Microsoft Suite (Excel pivot tables, VLOOKUP, VBA), Python (NumPy, pandas, matplotlib), R (statistical analysis), DCF, data visualization (FRED, Excel, R), financial statement analysis, FactSet

Languages: English (Fluent), Turkish (Native), Italian (Intermediate)

Interests: Chess, Basketball, Civil aviation, Culinary Arts, Infrastructure and Transportation