Samantha Rathjen

Samantha Rathjen has a diverse work experience. Samantha started their career as an Office Assistant at St. James Financial Services, where they collected incoming documents, sorted and filed them, and prepared client statements. Samantha then joined Villanova Wildcat Fund as a Shadowing Analyst, where they gained market experience by shadowing sectors within the Student Managed Wildcat Fund and participated in weekly trainings on investment topics. Samantha also had an externship at AT&T, where they gained some experience in their operations. Samantha further developed their analytical skills through various programs, including the KPMG Ace the Case Leadership Program and the Accounting Summer Series at Villanova School of Business. Samantha also participated in the National Student Leadership Conference's Business and Entrepreneurship Program and led their team to win first place for overall product pitch, idea, presentation, and commercial. Currently, they are working at Link Logistics as an Incoming FP&A Analyst, and they have previously interned there as a Financial Planning and Analysis Intern.

Samantha Rathjen began their education at Smithtown High School East from 2015 to 2017. Samantha then attended St. Anthony's High School from 2017 to 2019, where they obtained a High School Diploma with a GPA of 4.0 in General Studies. Samantha Rathjen is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Finance and Real Estate at Villanova University from 2019 to 2023.

In addition to their formal education, Samantha Rathjen has obtained several certifications. In November 2019, they completed the "Bloomberg Market Concepts" certification from Bloomberg LP. Samantha also completed the "2021 AT&T Summer Learning Academy Extern" program at AT&T in August 2021. Samantha Rathjen has further enhanced their knowledge and skills by completing online courses such as "Logistics of Warehouse Operations in Supply Chain Management" and "Warehouse Management in Logistics & Supply Chain Management" on Udemy in June 2022. Samantha is also a lifetime member of Beta Alpha Psi International (BAP) and was a member of the first-place team in the Villanova University 2022 Hackathon, organized by S&P Global, in December 2022.