COSMO FUSCO

Overview

Cosmo is a high-upside Point Guard archetype with a serious quant backbone and a strong start to his MAP career. A 3.85 GPA in Economics & Mathematics with a Statistics minor sets a clear academic baseline, and his résumé already includes meaningful experience in early-stage venture capital, financial modeling, and large-scale operations management through Penn Residential Services.

In Phase 1, he came out of the gates strong — consistently on time, engaged, and competitive in individual assignments. Phase 2’s live case environment stretched him more, and one major deliverable remains outstanding, but that context is important: he’s balancing Division I football, leadership roles in finance clubs, and an ambitious technical workload. From a partner lens, this is less a red flag and more a clear signal about where an already talented prospect needs structure and support to fully match his ceiling.

Strengths

• Quantitative core: Economics & Mathematics major with a Statistics minor, plus rigorous work in multivariable calculus and statistics.
• Real finance reps: Venture Capital Summer Analyst experience building 3-statement models, market sizing, and competitive landscape work on 100+ comps.
• Point Guard archetype: Relationship-oriented, optimistic, and steady — naturally slots into roles that coordinate people, information, and timelines.
• Democratic leadership style: “Pass the Baton” leader who brings others into the decision, builds buy-in, and keeps teams aligned with a collaborative approach.
• Operational leadership: Managed a team of 17 operations assistants and logistics for 8,000+ summer program guests — evidence of real responsibility and execution at scale.
• Professional polish: Active in Penn Undergraduate Economics Society and Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, with experience pitching, fundraising, and running events with corporate partners.
• Division I athlete: 30+ hours a week of football on top of a demanding academic and professional schedule, reinforcing resilience, time management, and coachability.

Areas for Development

• Close the loop on the remaining Phase 2 case deliverable and continue building a track record of on-time completion in multi-week, team-based projects.
• Translate strong quantitative analysis into sharper, more concise client-facing narratives that non-technical stakeholders can quickly digest.
• Use his Point Guard wiring to proactively set internal deadlines, clarify roles, and pressure-test timelines so academic, athletic, and MAP responsibilities stay in sync.

Projection

Cosmo grades out as a Round 3–4 MAP prospect with genuine upside for firms willing to invest in structure and development. The ingredients are all there — rigorous academics, real finance and operations experience, and a collaborative, team-first leadership style that fits well inside analyst classes. If he tightens follow-through on longer-horizon projects and continues to build his client storytelling muscles, he has a realistic path to performing above his current grade and moving into a stronger recommendation tier for Summer 2027 analyst roles.