Marco G.
DiFilippo
MSc Finance & Investment — capital markets, derivatives, and applied analysis.
About
I graduated cum laude from Franklin & Marshall College with a double major in Economics and Sociology, where I completed an honors thesis on academic and career decision making within social and structural contexts. Alongside my academic work, I served as captain of the varsity squash team, developing leadership, discipline, and execution under sustained pressure.
I am currently pursuing an MSc in Finance and Investment at the University of Nottingham, with a focus on applied financial analysis across capital markets, corporate finance, derivatives, and investment management. Through coursework and projects, I am developing strong technical skills in financial modeling, valuation, asset pricing, and risk analysis, with an emphasis on applying theory to real market data and investment decisions.
To supplement my academic training, I regularly undertake independent analytical projects across public equities and derivatives. This work spans company valuation, capital allocation and balance sheet analysis, scenario-based risk assessment, and the evaluation of derivative structures to understand return, protection, and risk trade-offs across different market environments. These projects reflect a strong interest in applied finance and market-driven decision making.
Projects
ULSD / RBOB / VLSFO Hedging Model
- Developed three physical oil trading proposals for a Houston-based commodity firm: ULSD generator supply to the Caribbean, gasoline import arbitrage into Mexico, and VLSFO marine fuel blending for Latin American ports
- Built a multi-tab Excel hedging model using NYMEX Heating Oil and RBOB futures and ICE LSFO swaps
- Scenario analysis confirmed fully locked-in margins across ±$100/MT price moves
- Combined $2.1M net profit across 67,000 MT of cargo
Johnson & Johnson Equity Valuation
- Built an independent financial model concluding J&J is a mature, defensive business
- ~$95B in annual revenue with stable operating margins and durable free cash flow
- Conservatively levered balance-sheet profile; focused on capital allocation and downside risk
S&P 500 Options Payoff Analysis
- Built structured payoff analyses using option strategies on the S&P 500
- Evaluated downside protection and yield-enhancement trade-offs across bull, bear, and flat market scenarios
Benchmark-Relative Equity Portfolio
- Constructed a benchmark-relative equity portfolio using CAPM and single-index models
- Estimated alpha, beta, and R²; decomposed systematic vs. idiosyncratic risk
- Evaluated portfolio and fund performance using Sharpe and Treynor ratios
- Conducted comparative analysis of active equity funds on risk-adjusted returns and benchmark performance
Experience
- Built Excel analyses for financial reporting and asset-level performance across 30 properties.
- Supported pricing, revenue optimization, and margin analysis linking operations to cash flow.
- Supported enterprise systems migration; verified financial data integrity and reporting accuracy.
- Collaborated cross-functionally in a deadline-driven environment.
Education
- Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Valuation
- Fixed Income, Behavioral Finance, Venture Capital, and Private Equity
- Member, Nottingham Economics & Finance Society (NEFS)
- Honors Thesis: academic and career decision making within social and structural contexts — awarded departmental honors
- Varsity Squash Team Captain
- Relevant Coursework: Economic Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Micro/Macroeconomics, Public Finance
Skills
Technical
Languages
Contact
Or email directly: marco.difilippo522@gmail.com