Cooper Kovac

CEO / Founder at Lease Exchange | Bachelor’s in Personal Finance | Finance Intern at Group Nine Consulting

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in pre-business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison while leading as the founder of a platform designed to optimize lease transitions for tenants, landlords, and future renters. Core competencies include business ownership, start-up leadership, and creating innovative solutions for rental market challenges. As a Leasing Professional at Hub On Campus Madison, I contribute to tenant support and operational efficiency, leveraging communication and organizational skills to ensure a seamless leasing experience. Passionate about building platforms that empower communities and collaborating with diverse teams to achieve shared goals.

Experience

  • Founder at Lease Exchange
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Built operational workflows, delegated tasks across development and marketing needs, and conducted user research to iterate fast, improving early user engagement based on honest feedback. Managed early outreach across campus groups and housing forums, building a waitlist and verifying demand before product launch.

  • Finance Intern at Group Nine Risk Consulting
    Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · 4 mos

  • Leasing Professional at Hub On Campus Madison
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Created new task delegation systems, daily checklist templates, and internal process guidelines that improved team efficiency. Adapted real-time tracking methods, including timestamps and live updates, to identify discrepancies and resolve them before they impact residents quickly, while ensuring proper leasing practices.

  • Operations Attendant at Recreation & Wellbeing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Aug 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr

    Ensured the proper and safe function of operational responsibilities for members of the Recreation and Wellbeing facilities at the University of Wisconsin Madison.

  • Janitor at On The Go Laundry
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Cleaned for my family's business every night to ensure a quality experience for patrons of the laundromat.