Soham Joshi

Education

University of Georgia · Athens, GA

B.B.A. in Management Information Systems · Expected December 2027

Certificates: Entrepreneurship; AI for Business

Relevant coursework: Computer Programming, Data Analytics, Project Management, Business Process Management

Professional experience

Thought GPS · Documentation & Business Operations Intern, Product Team

Remote · May 2026

• Gathered and documented product requirements and solution scope for a customer-facing AI assistant after evaluating 20+ voice options.
• Compared three authentication solutions across implementation effort, cost, user experience, and security; recommended Google OAuth, which the team adopted.
• Researched Instagram Messaging API permissions and webhooks; translated findings into technical requirements and implementation workflows.
• Analyzed engagement metrics for 100+ newsletter users; recommended changes that increased activity by 20% on send days.

Extern · Product Management Extern, BeReal

Remote · December 2025 – February 2026

• Analyzed quantitative and qualitative user research to identify three recurring engagement problems and unmet customer needs.
• Converted findings into 10 user stories and prioritized requirements for a proposed weekly Theme Board feature.
• Presented a business case using survey-intent data, adoption benchmarks, and product trade-offs to support the feature recommendation.

SellSide Group, LLC · Junior M&A Analyst

Remote · September 2025 – January 2026

• Analyzed company, market, and industry data for 500+ businesses across three sectors to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborated with an eight-person analyst team and engaged 100+ prospective companies weekly; ranked top three in outreach volume.
• Managed accurate records, priorities, and follow-ups for 200+ acquisition targets across five HubSpot pipelines.

Projects

Real Forsyth · Local newsletter

Independent publication · Forsyth County, Georgia

• Research and write coverage of local development, business openings, and infrastructure for Forsyth County residents.
• Organize information from planning documents, public meetings, and business announcements into clear newsletter updates.
• Developing a 2027 development guide bringing project details, maps, and timelines into one resource.

Ghostr · SMS-first social messaging product

Independent product · ghostr.xyz

• Built a social messaging product using Supabase and Twilio APIs, connecting verified sender accounts, phone verification, and SMS delivery.
• Implemented webhook-based message processing and recipient opt-in and opt-out flows, keeping senders anonymous to recipients while maintaining account-level accountability.
• Incorporated contextual moderation and rate limits into the messaging workflow to support abuse prevention.

Terry Fintech Society · Project Team Member

Athens, GA · February 2026 – Present

• Analyzed customer needs and product usability for a digital banking application; prototyped a workflow estimated to reduce bounce rates by 40%.
• Conducted competitive analysis of digital banking and fintech products; communicated actionable recommendations to the project team.

EY Consulting Case Study · Student Consultant

Athens, GA · September – November 2025

• Developed an 18-month SAP S/4HANA transformation roadmap for a $50 billion manufacturer as part of an academic consulting case study.
• Presented five recommendations connecting enterprise systems decisions to business value, with an estimated $200 million in annual savings in the case analysis.

Skills & certifications

Technical: Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, R, JMP, APIs, SAP S/4HANA, Word, PowerPoint, HubSpot, Codex

Business & product: Requirements Gathering, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, User Research, Process Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Product Planning, Project Management

Professional: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Stakeholder Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Prioritization

Certifications: Go Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt; Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365)