Liza Poliakova
London
Summary
Driven second-year History and Economics student at the University of Oxford, combining rigorous academic training with strong communication skills to pursue opportunities in private equity, M&A, or investment firms. Strengthened analytical acumen through top 10% finishes in the British Mathematical Olympiad, financial modelling developed via the Wharton Business School online programme and experience decoding complex data sets during my internship with Climate Policy Radar. Passionate about high-growth sectors such as Fintech and sustainable energy, and deeply aligned with firms that prioritise cutting-edge technology and ESG-driven investments. Eager to apply my skills in due diligence, market research, and portfolio analysis to identify scalable opportunities in transformative industries.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Events Manager
Oxford Fintech and Legaltech Society
Oxford
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Oversee the general secretarial functions of the OFLS committee
- Coordinate with team members on the execution of the events and research programmes
- Organise and lead events in the Fintech and Legaltech
Vice President
St Hugh's Netball Club
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Vice-President of St Hugh's Netball Club
- Responsible for the financial management of the club, including liaising with the college treasurer and managing the budget of sports society.
Intern
Climate Policy Radar
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Assisted with data-sorting and text classification in the early stages of development of AI-powered climate policy tools.
- Collaborated with the team in the extraction of data and training of language models to maximise the impact of Natural Language Processing (NLP) on climate impact.
Work Experience
British Business Bank
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Evaluated the financial standing of companies
- Analysed the impact of Future Fund on post-Covid economic recovery in Britain
- Presented my findings on the British Business Bank's investment in Odqa Renewable Energy via a convertible loan to a panel
- Collaborated with the Fintech team to make a presentation discussing the role of venture solutions in reducing financial inequality within Britain
Education
BA - History and Economics
University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire 10.2023 -
A-Levels - Mathematics, History, Physics (A*, A*, A)
Latymer Upper School
09.2012 - 06.2023
Languages
English
Native
Russian
Native
Extracurricular
- September 2022 - June 23 Founder of 'Proof Society', Latymer Upper School. Co-founded and ran a weekly mathematics club. Competitive Debating
- September 2020 - September 2023 Competitive British Parliamentary debater. Competed at LSE, Dulwich and Oxford Schools. Volunteer.
- October 2022 - June 2023, Debating Coach, Latymer Upper School. Ran a public speaking programme for local primary school children, as well as educational workshops teaching children rhetorical skills and how to debate topical political and philosophical issues.
Timeline
Events Manager
Oxford Fintech and Legaltech Society
10.2024 - 04.2025
Vice President
St Hugh's Netball Club
10.2024 - 04.2025
BA - History and Economics
University of Oxford
10.2023 -
Intern
Climate Policy Radar
06.2021 - 07.2021
Work Experience
British Business Bank
06.2021 - 07.2021
A-Levels - Mathematics, History, Physics (A*, A*, A)
Latymer Upper School
09.2012 - 06.2023
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