I believe in Creative Capitalism, working smart as well as working hard, and learning as much as I can in everything I do. I am a recent Yale graduate currently working in research and advisory consulting with a passion for the people side of the business. I am driven by a will to succeed but also to learn and grow throughout my career; I've founded one startup and been involved in an another early-stage startup while I was a student. My current work revolves around the people side of technology, now looking at how technology facilitates human action and how humans interact with technology at work. When I am not working, I enjoy staying active, exploring Toronto as a new resident, and connecting with friends. Feel free to send me a LinkedIn invitation or contact me via email at stefan.palios@gmail.com if you have any questions or feel there is a mutually beneficial way we can connect. If you send a connect request, please include a short note why you'd like to connect and how we can help each other out.

Consultant, Vendor and Custom Research Practice @ As a member of the custom and vendor research practice, my primary roles and duties are around: - Scoping custom studies for clients - Conducting primary research interviews with peer organizations and vendors - Identifying client requirements and matching them to vendors in order to create short lists - Advising clients on which vendors to choose/the outcome of the research, helping them understand the implications for their organization From March 2015 to Present (6 months) Toronto, Canada AreaBusiness Relations Manager @ Out On Bay Street seeks to foster a national LGBTQ+ community by facilitating career opportunities for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and professional students. Our annual fall conference draws over 200 students from a broad range of top schools, and our Monthly Networking Socials and quarterly Speaker Series events draw students throughout the year, keeping them engaged and further developing an Out On Bay Street community. As Business Relations Manager, I help the Business Relations team develop and maintain relationships with our sponsors. In particular, I focus on business enterprises such as banks, consultancies, and other professional services or product-manufacturing firms. If you are interested in learning more about Out On Bay Street and various sponsorship opportunities, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at stefan.palios@outonbayst.org. From January 2015 to Present (8 months) Toronto, Canada AreaFounder @ The Founder Institute is the world's largest idea-stage incubator. Founders take classes each week throughout the four month program, with each class pertaining to a part of building a business. The Founder Institute seeks to help Founders create meaningful and enduring technology companies. From July 2015 to Present (2 months) Toronto, Canada AreaConsulting Analyst (McLean & Company, a Division of Info-Tech Research Group) @ I conduct actionable research with a focus on strategy development and implementation for a wide range of HR challenges. Research at McLean & Co focuses on root cause analysis and step-by-step guidance on how to solve specific business problems that lead to measurable value - aka "consulting in a box". We are not a white paper firm; our research produces actionable insights that can be scaled to any organization regardless of industry or size. Tasks and Accomplishments: - Participate in content review of research to be published to ensure accuracy, quality, and message are targeted to our clients and are easy to read and act on - Conduct specialized and individualized research for clients as requested - Conduct subject matter expert and practitioner interviews to uncover insights throughout the research process - Participate in HCI-certified Webinars to present our research and solicit feedback from attendees to further increase the quality and practicality of our research From July 2014 to March 2015 (9 months) Toronto, Canada AreaY-VISP Peer Liaison @ I was one of four Peer Liaisons for the Yale-Visiting International Student Program (Y-VISP) during the 2013-2014 school year. Y-VISP is a program that brings 20-30 students annually to Yale from a consortium of top schools around the world for a one-year exchange program. Key Peer Liaison responsibilities include: - Planning and coordinating weekly group dinners to encourage cohesion among Y-VISP students - Plan budgets and execute off-campus excursions, including trips to New York City and Washington, D.C., for cultural immersion - Report on a regular basis to the Y-VISP Director to check-in, assess student progress, and discuss the day-to-day operations of the program - Regularly check-in with students and act as their first point of contact for any questions they might have about school-life balance, homesickness, or culture issues, etc. - Aid students in the transition to an American university and help integrate them into American culture during their time at Yale From April 2013 to May 2014 (1 year 2 months) New Haven, CTConsultant Internship @ - Conducted research education and healthcare analysis for Québec, Canada with a focus on root-cause analysis and production of actionable recommendations; synthesized results, “sanity-checked”, and formulated policy directives - Updated financial model to analyze 1,000+ MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) vendor parts for a large distribution firm; evaluated vendor costs and effects on client profitability, worked directly with client Managing Directors and senior Oliver Wyman Partners to establish goals and project vision - Analyzed financial statements for a Canadian financial institution's efforts to comply with Basel II and OSFI regulations From June 2013 to August 2013 (3 months) Greater New York City AreaConference Vice-Chair and Sponsorship Chair @ - IvyQ is a pan-Ivy undergraduate LGBTQ Student conference - 450 LGBTQ+ students attended the 2013 conference at Yale - Managed/fundraised all sponsorship from over 30 sources - Corporate Sponsors include McKinsey, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, Enstoa, Abercrombie and Fitch, the Boston Consulting Group, and TD Bank From February 2012 to April 2013 (1 year 3 months) New Haven, CTProperty Management Intern @ - Analyzed financial model for 70% of all commercial buildings in Melbourne, Australia; led to client savings of 6.5% on occupancy costs through identifications of inefficiencies - Worked with clients to develop strategy for long-term maintenance and tenant participation; became “go-to” point of contact for maintenance and operations cost factors - Streamlined physical record keeping methods for 10 major clients by changing record keeping methods from client-based to location-based, which increased client-corporation efficiency through streamlined communication between parties From June 2012 to August 2012 (3 months) Melbourne Area, Australia

Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies @ Yale University From 2010 to 2014 Sociology and History @ University of Melbourne From 2012 to 2012 High School Diploma, Liberal Arts (Business and Math focus) @ Grimsby and District Secondary School From 2006 to 2010 Stefan Palios is skilled in: Research, Market Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Strategy, Fundraising, PowerPoint, Data Analysis, Leadership, International Relations, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Budgets, Marketing, Management, Budget Management, Event Management, Customer Service, English, Community Outreach, Entrepreneurship, Social Networking