NAOMI GAN

Overview

Naomi is a high-character Behind the Scenes archetype: quieter, diligent, and deeply focused on the quality of her work rather than the volume of her voice. A 3.8 GPA Economics major at UC Berkeley and former valedictorian with a 1530 SAT, she brings serious academic horsepower, paired with a thoughtful, process-driven mindset.

During her time in the Diamond League, Naomi delivered strong assignments and showed real interview ability — thoughtful, structured, and concise. Unfortunately, an ACL tear early in lacrosse season forced her to step away from the case competition and MAP’s live phases. Her MAP grade and round projection reflect that limited sample more than any concerns about capability or upside.

In the reps she did get, Naomi presented as exactly the kind of behind-the-scenes teammate who quietly keeps projects moving: she listens first, executes carefully, and aims to be recognized for the quality of her output rather than self-promotion.

Strengths

• Academic excellence: 3.8 GPA at Berkeley, valedictorian, National Merit Finalist, strong quant foundation.
• Behind the Scenes discipline: Quiet, focused, and diligent — prefers to let her work speak for itself.
• Early infrastructure exposure: AECOM internship provided cross-functional experience across finance, governance, and strategy.
• Governance + stakeholder skills: Youth Board work at the library built nonprofit governance and stakeholder management muscles.
• Leadership in mental health & sport: Co-founded and led a Morgan’s Message chapter for student-athlete mental health.
• Structured thinker: Strong research, presentation, and data analysis skills with R and Excel.
• High character & resilience: Managed a difficult ACL setback in the middle of season and program.

Areas for Development

• Limited MAP tape due to ACL injury — fewer data points than peers across the full case cycle.
• Needs more hands-on valuation and modeling reps to match top-tier IB candidates.
• Could benefit from leaning slightly more vocal in team settings to ensure her ideas are fully surfaced.
• Additional finance-specific internships will help translate her infrastructure and governance exposure into a clear IB path.

Projection

A 3-star, Round 4–5 MAP prospect whose current grade is driven primarily by sample size, not talent. When active in the program, Naomi showed strong academic foundation, mature judgment, and solid interview presence. With a healthy season, more reps, and continued technical development, she has the potential to rise meaningfully in future MAP cycles and become a dependable, quietly effective analyst.