Miami·2024 — 2028Chapter 03 of 07
University of Miami
First big move. Across the Pacific to start Finance + AI Business Technology at the Herbert Business School. Presidential Scholar, Dean's List, and a lot of figuring out a new country.
About Avi
Built through curiosity.
Driven by impact.
NowBuilding Parmar.AI StudioPrepping for a PE summer at Hermitage CapitalRecruiting for consulting & finance roles, summer 2027Shipping an AI Startup ScreenerRecruiting for consulting & finance roles, summer 2027
I'm Avi Parmar, a University of Miami student studying Finance with a minor in AI Business Technology. I grew up in Shanghai and now build from Miami, working where strategy, finance, and execution meet — the same place consultants, investors, and operators draw from.
- Grew up in Shanghai. Building in Miami.
- Trained in structured problem-solving, financial analysis, and shipping fast.
- Drawn to consulting, private equity, investment banking, and tech investing.
Open to·Consulting·Private Equity·Investment Banking·Tech Investing
My Journey
From Shanghai to Miami.
Every milestone sits in the city I lived in at the time. The path curves whenever I got on a plane.
5 transcontinental flights and counting.
Experience
A closer look at the work, ventures, and organizations I've been part of.
Hermitage Capital
Incoming Summer Analyst · Shanghai
What I did
- Built finance and investing exposure through a private equity summer analyst role
- Developed a stronger understanding of global markets, strategy, and capital allocation
- Prepared to work in a fast-moving, high-expectation investment environment
What I learned
- How investors evaluate companies, markets, and long-term value
Private EquityFinanceStrategyGlobal Markets
What I did
- Built finance and investing exposure through a private equity summer analyst role
- Developed a stronger understanding of global markets, strategy, and capital allocation
- Prepared to work in a fast-moving, high-expectation investment environment
What I learned
- How investors evaluate companies, markets, and long-term value
Private EquityFinanceStrategyGlobal Markets
Education & Distinctions
Where I've studied,
and what I've earned along the way.
University of Miami
Herbert School of Business
B.B.A. in Finance · Minor in AI Business Technology
Miami, Florida·2024 — May 2028
SA
Shanghai American School
Pudong Campus
High School Diploma · International curriculum
Shanghai, China·Prior
Honors
- Presidential Scholarship
- Provost's Honor Roll
- Dean's List
Organizations
- Alpha Kappa Psi · Beta Pi chapter
- Sigma Chi
- Century Fund — Analyst
- American Marketing Association
- KIVA Microfinance
- Association of Latin Professionals for America
- Indian Student Association
What I work in
The tools and disciplines
I actually use day to day.
Hover a chip to see where I've used it. The dashed ones are areas I'm actively growing into.
Primary
Working
Exploring
01
Strategy, Finance & Diligence
How I break a problem down — same toolkit consultants, PE analysts, and bankers reach for.
- Structured Problem-Solving
- Financial Modeling
- Excel
- Investment Memos
- Diligence
- Market Sizing
- Unit Economics
- Case Frameworks
- Capital Allocation
02
Design & Interface
What Parmar.AI ships — brand systems and interactive 3D web work.
- Figma
- Three.js
- Spline
- Meshy AI
- Brand Identity Systems
- UI / UX
- Web Prototypes
03
AI & Engineering
How I move fast — prompt fluency, AI-native workflows, and shipping code with Claude.
- Prompt Engineering
- AI-Native Workflows
- Claude Code
- Python
- Data Analysis
- AI Evaluations
04
Languages & Communication
Why I can move between Shanghai and Miami without missing a beat.
- English
- Mandarin
- Investment Memo Writing
- Cross-Region Negotiation
Currently deepening
Private equity diligence frameworks · interactive 3D web · AI evaluations and PE-style scoring rubrics for early-stage startups.
Resume
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PDF · Updated May 2026
Let's Connect
Let's build something meaningful.
Always open to connecting with people building, investing, and solving interesting problems.
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