Ignacio Mijares Santibañez
Last updated: April 1st, 2026
Education
University of British Columbia
Expected Graduation: April 2027B.A. International Economics Major & Data Science Minor
Vancouver School of Economics
- GPA: 81.1%
- Relevant Coursework: Econometrics, Game Theory, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Data Science
Work Experience
Seale & Associates
May 2025 – July 2025Junior Analyst — Washington DC
- Helped manage $1B+ in assets across buy & sell-side clients, supporting over 50% of active transactions.
- Contributed to financial modeling and client pitch materials that helped secure a new $200M+ client for the firm.
- Managed 20% of the firm’s quarterly industry & country reports, distributing market insights to 1,000+ newsletter subscribers and clients.
- Oversaw client communications, deliverables, and financial modeling in a high-demand environment.
Vector Casa de Bolsa1
May 2024 – July 2024Investment Banking Junior Analyst — Monterrey, Mexico
- Assisted the Sell Side M&A team in valuations, refinancing, and sales negotiations.
- Handled price negotiations for the sale of a $60m+ client with multiple prospective buyers.
- Built financial modeling, accounting, and due diligence skills by analyzing company financials, reviewing transaction materials, and supporting deal execution workflows.
PulsarML
May 2022 – Sept 2022Sales Team Volunteer — Monterrey, Mexico
- Assisted the sales team by analyzing competitors, products, and pricing strategies.
- Supported in client meetings by presenting customers with insights on product offerings, pricing structures, and expectations for our AI solutions.
Skills
Technical Skills: Financial Modeling, Market Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python, Java, R, SQL, HTML/CSS
Tools: Excel, Git/GitHub, VS Code, Power BI, Tableau, Jira
Languages: English Fluent , Spanish Fluent , French Elementary
Technical Projects
Prediction Markets & Whale Trades Undergraduate Thesis
Jan 2026 – Apr 2026- Studied the effects of large volume traders, “whales”, on prediction market prices. Looking for meaningful price disruptions after trades occurred. Uncovered a resilience to price shifts in prediction markets due to efficiently aggregated information from market participants.
- Project required skills in data wrangling, processing, statistical modeling, and financial market interpretation to communicate and uncover both empirical results and broader implications.
Volunteer Experiences
IGUBC:
Volunteer as a counselor to mentor primary school students from underprivileged areas of Vancouver, providing
guidance and encouragement to help them pursue higher education.
Vancouver Thunderbirds Track Club:
Represented both the Vancouver Thunderbirds and Team British Columbia in cross country and track & field. Volunteered as a coach for primary schools in the Vancouver area, coordinating training sessions and organizing
events to promote athletics and healthy habits among young students.
1 Vector Casa de Bolsa was acquired by Finamex in 2025.