Grevelle Bladen

My name is Grevelle Alan Bladen IV and I am a currently a Finance Grad Student at SIUC. I am passionate about finance because I want to learn more about how money in the world works, so I can be able to grow wealth for myself and others. I have experience in the professional world through internships, but I am eager to get even more so I can gain lifelong skills.

GH Private Wealth Management   Chicago, IL

Wealth Management Intern            May 2024 – August 2024

• Conducted a market analysis and presented my employer with over 50,000 potential clients the firm can market to.
• Assisted a fellow coworker with creating personal finance statements via Microsoft Excel for 3 clients so financial coaching meetings could go faster.
• Learned and calculated several financial ratios like debt-to-income, and interest coverage. 
  • Calculated depreciation for a business with over 2000 fixed assets. 

Benford Brown & Associates                     Chicago, IL

Auditing Intern                             May 2023 – May 2024

• Properly navigated Microsoft Excel to efficiently compete work. 
• Coordinated with fellow interns to complete complex audit areas and to return them to clients in an efficient manner. 
• Tested randomly selected account transactions for accuracy and to identify potential risks.

Jewel Osco                                                 Oak Lawn, IL

Courtesy Clerk                  June 2022 – September 2022

• Assisted customers unload groceries in their cars to increase customer loyalty.
• Oversaw self-checkout lanes to ensure that transactions were done properly and reduce customer overpopulation.
•  Kept the front of the store clean and clear to reduce customer complaints and avoid injuries. 

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Bachelor's degree in finance 

August 2021 - May 2025 

GPA: 3.51