RESUME
Quinton Leung
Computational Biology & Business Finance at USC.
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
B.S. Computational Biology and Business Finance
Expected December 2028 · Los Angeles, CA
Trustee Scholar · HKSAF Scholar · USC Early Career Innovator
Coursework: Applied Python/C++, Data Structures, Machine Learning for Biology, Business Finance.
Professional experience
Open Opportunity Fund
June 2026 — August 2026Venture Capital Summer Analyst
- Tracked portfolio performance across Fund I and Fund II, and built AI workflows that reduced the time spent on data and portfolio requests by 50%.
- Researched agentic infrastructure and vertical SaaS, authored two sector landscapes, and sourced 30 companies.
- Supported investment decisions with market research, investment memos, financial models, and comparable-company analysis.
Holowand · USC LavaLab
March 2026 — PresentCo-founder & Founding PM
- Building an AI-native game design engine as part of USC LavaLab.
- Run weekly playtesting with 100+ users to inform product development.
- Lead pitches to investors and founders, including Ring founder Jamie Siminoff.
AdmitPeer
May 2025 — January 2026Founder & Owner
- Built a college consulting service connecting high school students with mentors.
- Led a team of 10 consultants serving 30+ parents and clients; grew the business to $40,000+ in annual recurring revenue.
AcuraStem
July 2025 — August 2025Strategy & Investor Relations Intern
- Built agentic AI workflows for investor prospecting and supported fundraising conversations.
- Managed the virtual data room and prepared pitch decks and executive summaries for the leadership team.
- Helped secure $5 million in non-dilutive NIH and Department of Defense funding.
Leadership & community
180 Degrees Consulting @ USC
August 2025 — PresentChair of Social Impact & Strategy Consultant
- Organize 10 social impact days per semester, involving 100+ students.
- Support a refugee career-readiness nonprofit through employer partnerships, market research, and grant applications.
USC International Student Assembly
April 2025 — May 2026Chair of Programming
- Led 20 interns and three events for 400+ participants, coordinating a $50,000 budget across ISA and 10 cultural organizations.
- Served as a liaison for an international student constituency of 12,000+.
SC Outfitters
February 2025 — PresentTrip Lead / Guide
- Lead four overnight trips per semester, planning for safety, difficulty, and feasibility.
- Helped generate $10,000 in club revenue through trips and events.
Music For Joy Project
June 2022 — PresentFounder & Advisor
- Organized 700+ hours of one-to-one music lessons for underserved students, with 15 founding volunteers and 3+ partner schools.
- Built partnerships with BGCA, YWCA, and the Hong Kong Housing Authority.
Skills & interests
C++, Python, R, SQL, Excel, PowerPoint, financial modeling (DCF, LBO, comparables), Capital IQ, and Affinity.
Fastpacking, ultrarunning, languages, cooking, bouldering, reading, talking to strangers, and Chopin.