Nael Bitar

 Jul 2023 Business and Entrepreneurship, Columbia University New York City

• Learned basic principles associated with venture creation
• Collaborated with peers to create a business which we successfully pitched to judges
• Identified socio economic issues in Lebanon and designed ways a business venture would address them
• Critically evaluated my peers’ business models through independent analysis and group discussions

 Jul 2022 Explore Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Oxford University London

• Attended lectures on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship
• Incorporated learning into a collaborative business pitch judged by classmates
• Delivered presentations to class and academics based on independent research
• Networked with peers to build a community of business-minded students.

• Member, Bentley Investment Group – Researched equity and credit markets, analyzed investment themes, and contributed to portfolio selection
• Member, Bentley Real Estate Group – Gained exposure to real estate valuation, market analysis, and investment opportunities
• Player, Bentley Rugby Team – Developed teamwork, leadership, and resilience through competitive athletics
• Member, High-School Theater Club – Performed in productions, developed public speaking, creativity, and stage presence skills

• English – Native speaker
• French – Native speaker
• Arabic – Native speaker
• Microsoft Word – Advanced document creation and formatting
• Microsoft Excel – Data analysis, formulas, pivot tables, and charts
• Microsoft PowerPoint – Presentation design and visual storytelling
• Google Sheets – Collaborative data management and analysis
• Bloomberg Terminal – Market data analysis and financial research