Joshua Les

About Joshua Les

I’m a results driven Junior at DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business, also attending University of Chicago Booth, with hands on experience across Wealth planning, Sales, and Management. I’m pursuing roles where analytical skill, professional communication, and execution discipline directly drive outcomes.I recently worked as a Wealth Planning Intern at Corient Private Wealth, supporting advisors serving high net worth clients. I analyzed client balance sheets and cash flows, assisted with retirement projections, and conducted investment research across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets. This role sharpened my ability to translate financial data into clear, decision ready insights that support client trust and long term planning.I also bring a strong revenue generating sales background. As a Sales Consultant at Sunrun, I closed 50+ solar financing and lease transactions across Illinois, Hawaii, and Florida. I ranked in the top 10% regionally for lead conversion efficiency, and leveraged Salesforce CRM and KPI dashboards to manage pipeline performance. These experiences developed my resilience, communication, and comfort operating in performance based environments.Beyond work experience, I’ve intentionally invested in Leadership & Professional Development. Through the University of Chicago Leadership & Management Bootcamp, Toastmasters International, and the DePaul Private Equity & Venture Capital Club, I’ve strengthened executive communication, strategic decision making, and financial judgment through applied, case based learning. My objective is to build a career in wealth management and advisory services, growing into a trusted advisor who combines analytical discipline with strong client relationships to deliver long term value.

Experience

1. Server Trainer

   Fogo de Chão

   Mar 2022 — Present · Oak Brook, IL, US

   Delivered customer service in a fast paced fine dining environment, building rapport with guests, anticipating needs, and ensuring a premium client experience under pressure. • Trained and mentored new servers on service standards, communication, and workflow execution, reinforcing team accountability, consistency, and performance during high volume shifts. • Developed skills in relationship management, upselling, time prioritization, and problem resolution, translating service interactions into repeat business and positive client outcomes

Education

• DePaul Driehaus College of Business

  Bachelor's degree, Finance & Marketing

• University of Chicago

  Certificate, Leadership & Management