Northeastern University · Finance & Economics · Class of 2026
Zev Isakov
Finance & Economics · Northeastern University · May 2026
Drawn to real estate, credit, and how capital gets deployed.
Zev Isakov
Finance & Economics Student
Northeastern University · 2026 · GPA 3.7
📍 Manhattan, NY
Private Equity/Real Estate Finance/Credit & Lending/Debt Capital Markets/Loan Structuring/Leveraged Finance/Equity Investing/Commercial Real Estate/Structured Finance/Asset Management/Corporate Finance/Venture Capital/Private Equity/Real Estate Finance/Credit & Lending/Debt Capital Markets/Loan Structuring/Leveraged Finance/Equity Investing/Commercial Real Estate/Structured Finance/Asset Management/Corporate Finance/Venture Capital/
Profile
GPA
3.7
Graduating
'26
Based
Manhattan, NY
From
Brooklyn, NY
Languages
EN
Native
RU
Native
ES
Intermediate
HE
Beginner
Focus Areas
Real Estate · Credit · Private Equity
Available
May 2026
About Me
Graduating Northeastern.
Ready to work.
Finishing my BS in Finance & Economics at Northeastern University in May 2026. My coursework in Real Estate Finance, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, and Investments wasn't just academic — it pointed me toward the industries I want to build a career in.
Credit and real estate are where my head naturally goes. The way deals get structured, how risk gets priced, how capital flows through assets — I find it genuinely interesting, not just professionally useful. I also keep an open mind. Finance is broad and I'm early, so I'd rather stay curious than narrow too fast.
I've worked in credit, built a company from scratch, and handled real financial operations. I know I have a lot to learn — and that's honestly what I'm looking forward to most.
Education
Northeastern University
BS Business Administration · Finance · Minor in Economics
2022 – 2026
Northeastern London
Study Abroad
2022 – 2023
Languages
English — Native
Russian — Native
Spanish — Intermediate
Hebrew — Beginner
Academic Foundation
Coursework
Core Finance
Corporate Finance
Investments
Investments
Deal Making
Investment Banking
Real Assets
Real Estate Finance
Alternative Assets
Private Equity
Early Stage
Venture Capital
Accounting
Financial & Managerial Accounting
Theory
Micro & Macro Economics
Work History
Experience
Feb 2025 – Mar 2026
Quak Travel INC
Founder
- Led development and launch of an AI-powered travel app with a 9-person cross-functional team, delivering beta in 3 months.
- Coordinated execution across engineering, AI, design, and marketing to ensure timely and aligned delivery.
- Raised $140K in funding ($40K secured, $100K committed) for development, infrastructure, and operations.
- Secured a partnership with RateHawk, a $4.6B OTA, expanding inventory access and market position.
- Generated 400+ waitlist signups across four universities, driving 150+ beta users within 60 days.
May – Aug 2025
VersaFi Capital
Junior Underwriter
- Analyzed 100+ small business financing applications, structuring MCA and credit deals from bank statement review.
- Contributed to $1M+ in funded capital in 4 months by delivering clean, lender-ready deals.
- Flagged cash flow inconsistencies across 200+ statements, reducing resubmissions and accelerating timelines.
- Supported deal submission and cash flow analysis, contributing to a 25% team close rate.
Jul – Dec 2024
IBI Distributors INC
Inventory Accounting Analyst
- Identified $12K in discrepancies by detecting 240 missing inventory units through Excel analysis.
- Improved inventory tracking and financial oversight across $50K in daily inventory.
- Managed 10+ suppliers and 20+ buyers, reducing order processing time and ensuring on-time delivery.
- Built a demand forecasting model that reduced excess inventory from 15% to 5%.
Jun – Aug 2023
ByteGeek
Financial Analyst
- Conducted budget analysis across 5+ client advertising accounts to improve allocation efficiency.
- Tracked $3K in daily internal ad spend via Excel, identifying cost-saving opportunities through variance review.
- Prepared 4+ monthly marketing reports delivering budget insights for data-driven decisions.
What Drives Me
Areas of Interest
I'm 22, early in my career, and genuinely excited about that. These are the areas I'm building toward.
01
Real Assets
Real Estate
Drawn to how real assets get valued, financed, and transacted. The intersection of capital markets and physical property interests me deeply.
02
Finance
Credit & Debt
How money gets lent, structured, and priced. Credit risk, loan terms, and the mechanics behind financing decisions at every level.
03
Investing
Private Equity & Investing
What makes a deal worth doing, how firms evaluate companies, and how capital gets deployed — curious about the full investment process.
04
Markets
Capital Markets
How companies raise equity and debt publicly and privately. The flow between issuers, banks, and investors across cycles fascinates me.
05
Macro
Rates, Policy & Economy
WSJ every morning. Genuinely interested in how macro conditions — rates, spreads, cycles — shape markets and the decisions firms make.
06
Beyond Finance
Chess, Poker & Strategy
Competitive chess and poker player. Both teach patience, probabilistic thinking, and how to make good decisions with incomplete information.
Studying Now
SIE · Adventis Financial Modeling Level 1
Reading
WSJ Daily · PE · Real Estate Finance · Venture Capital
Approach
Show up early. Ask smart questions. Do the work no one else wants to do.
Campus & Community
Involvement
Club Leadership
Commodities & Shipping Club
Head of On-Campus Relations · Sep 2025 – May 2026
- Organized 4+ speaker events averaging 50+ attendees, growing club membership.
- Connected students with commodity markets professionals, expanding career placement.
Community
Chabad @ Northeastern
Event Volunteer · Sep 2024 – May 2025
- Aided in budget reallocation to support 50% attendance increases during major holidays.
- Recruited 40+ students on campus, strengthening community engagement.
Tools & Certifications
Skills & Certifications
Financial Modeling
Excel · VBA · Forecasting
Credit Analysis
MCA · Cash Flow · Deal Structuring
Data & Reporting
Power BI · Excel · Google Suite
Operations & CRM
Highlevel CRM · Microsoft Office Suite
Securities Industry Essentials
In Progress
SIE
Adventis Financial Modeling Level 1
In Progress
FM1
Get In Touch
Open to
conversations
and good mentors.
Graduating May 2026. Actively exploring roles in finance. If you're hiring, advising, or just willing to talk — I'd love to connect.
Send a Message