Dawson Benner
Summer 2025 Portfolio Consulting intern at Dimensional Fund Advisors, pursuing my MS Quant Finance at A&M
- Role
- Portfolio Consulting Analyst at Dimensional Fund Advisors
- Location
- College Station, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dawson Benner
Howdy! I am a graduate student at Texas A&M, where I am pursuing my master\'s in quantitative finance. While in undergraduate, I received a bachelor\'s degree in engineering, a mathematics minor, a medical devices minor, and an entrepreneurship certificate. I am always up for a challenge, from case studies to national investment research competitions; aside from classwork, on campus, I have researched nanoscale chemotherapy and facilitated cutting-edge semiconductor research. All of my diverse experience comes together to make me an exceptional problem solver, skilled analyst, and quick thinker and learner; I hope to pursue a role where I can change the world of finance with these traits. Skills: • Proficiency in Bloomberg/Refinitiv, SQL, Tableau, Python, Anaplan, Microsoft Office Suite, etc. • Relevant coursework including accounting, financial statement analysis, data science/coding, fixed income/equity, investments, economics, statistics, enterprise basics, and math up to stochastic calculus • Several years of experience with entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and customer management through an international music sales business which I founded. • Multiple summers of lab experience ranging from stem cell culturing to quantum dot synthesis; proficient in data analysis, public speaking/presentation, and technical writing for research reports. • Tireless work ethic, commitment to quality, and goal oriented Experience: • 2025 Summer Portfolio Consulting intern at Dimensional Fund Advisors • 2024 Summer Financial Analyst at Intuitive Surgical • 2023 Ryan LLC case study winner; 2023 Goldman Sachs case study finalist; 2024 CFA Research Competition 2nd in State; 2025 Invent for the Planet 2nd place • Published research assistant at IIT Gandhinagar, synthesizing/applying carbon quantum dots for cancer treatment, bioimaging, and wound closure. • Nationally registered EMT in Texas, providing lifesaving care for trauma and medical patients in ambulance, learning confidence and calmness in emergency situations. Problem-solving | Excel | PowerPoint | SQL | Data Analytics | Stochastic Calculus | Modeling and Visualization | Accounting | Lab Work | Entrepreneurship | Leadership | Finance | Technical Writing | Public Speaking | Advanced Mathematics | Python | Digital Marketing | Medical Device Design
Experience
Portfolio Consulting Analyst
Jun 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Education
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - BS
2021 — 2025
Texas A&M University
Master's degree
2023 — 2026
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