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Danilo
Bakoc, MBA

Division I NCAA Athlete, MBA and program builder. Can deliver consistent results, with analytics and initiative.

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Portrait of Danilo Bakoc
3.8
GPA
D1
NCAA
MBA
'24

01 — Profile

Beginning a career in finance.

MBA graduate and NCAA Division I team captain trained across corporate finance, economics, and quantitative methods. Proven record of leading teams, coordinating complex programs, and delivering under demanding deadlines. Eager to contribute rigor, coachability, and drive to an analyst or associate role.

02 — Experience

Soccer Camp Coordinator & Coach

2021 — 2024

Independent Youth Development Programs — Canada & United States

  • —Planned and led youth training camps across multiple regions — owning budgets, scheduling, logistics, and operations end to end.
  • —Built structured training curricula around measurable skill development, teamwork, and accountability.
  • —Managed player engagement and stakeholder communication, balancing competing priorities under tight timelines.

Athlete Mentorship Program

2018

Etobicoke Collegiate Institute — Toronto, ON

  • —Tutored and mentored high-school students, supporting academic growth and personal development.
  • —Modeled the balance of athletic excellence and academic achievement as a team leader.
  • —Recognized for mentorship and tutoring contributions.

03 — Education

Cleveland State University

  • Master of Business Administration — 2024
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology — 2024 · Dean's List, 3.8 GPA

04 — Athletics & Leadership

NCAA Division I Soccer

Cleveland State University — Captain

  • —Competed at the highest collegiate level; nominated by teammates and coaching staff to captain the program.
  • —Sustained a 3.6+ GPA while training and competing full-time.
  • —Earned the Student-Athlete Letter Award for academic excellence.

05 — Core Competencies

01

Financial Analysis

Corporate finance & economics coursework

02

Quantitative Reasoning

Excel modeling, KPIs, dashboards

03

Leadership

Captain of a D-I program

04

Program Coordination

Budgets, logistics, operations

05

Time Management

Balancing athletics & academics

06

Communication

Tutoring & stakeholder relations

07

Team Building

Collaboration under pressure

08

Discipline

3.8 GPA + full athletic load

06 — Contact

Willing to Learn and take Initiative Together.

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