Peter Chen

Finance at MIT | Prev. Digital at Delta Air Lines

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

About

Peter Chen is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in finance (Course XV-3) with a minor in economics (Course XIV). He has gained experience across financial services and aviation strategy through internships at State Street and Delta Air Lines. During his time at Delta Air Lines, Peter developed analytical reporting infrastructure for 12 cross-functional initiatives, using tools like Power BI and Excel to provide real-time KPI visibility. At State Street, he strengthened institutional resilience by benchmarking resolution plans for G-SIBs and optimizing risk assessment accuracy across critical taxonomies. With a strong foundation in financial markets, corporate finance, and economics, Peter is passionate about applying data-driven insights to solve complex business challenges. His interests span banking, wealth management, corporate finance, aviation strategy, and public transit systems, areas where strategic decision-making and financial analysis directly shape growth, efficiency, and long-term value.

Experience

  • Digital Strategy Intern at Delta Air Lines
    May 2025 - Aug 2025 · 4 mos

    Optimized tracking for $1B+ in digital revenue streams by engineering Power BI dashboards with Excel integrations, providing real-time KPI visibility for 12 enterprise-level initiatives. Operationalized digital management standards for 20+ stakeholders by translating 'Ways of Working' guide into actionable team practices. Streamlined digital resource allocation by synchronizing communication between IT and business stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights, directly improving portfolio-wide performance metrics. Guided data-informed strategy decisions by applying forecasting and time-series analysis to evaluate emerging digital product trends.

  • Student Researcher at AMBERD Research Center
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 · 2 mos

    Published policy recommendations on global investment structures across four countries, guiding strategic cross-border initiatives. Informed evidence-based policy by engineering rigorous Excel models to identify critical FDI and export trends across multiple international markets.

  • Student Intern at Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE)
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 · 2 mos

    Drafted a needs analysis report advocating for youth entrepreneurship programs and discussing the trends in Armenia regarding entrepreneurship for university students and its effect on employability

  • Store Associate at CVS Health
    May 2023 - Nov 2023 · 7 mos

    Assisted customers at the cash register and self-checkouts Performed tasks to maintain the quality, design, and cleanliness of the store, such as tagging, facing, and stocking

  • Business Risk Management Executive Office Intern at State Street Global Advisors
    Jul 2022 - Aug 2022 · 2 mos

    Accelerated control implementation timelines by enhancing risk assessment accuracy for 10 critical risk taxonomies, improving institutional resilience. Strengthened organizational risk mitigation by executing cross-departmental projects and streamlining business processes across diverse internal teams. Reviewed, categorized, and updated compliance documentation across risk control spreadsheets weekly, ensuring accuracy of records used by cross-functional control-owning teams ahead of audit cycles. Collaborated with control-owning teams across risk management departments to maintain and reconcile risk tracking spreadsheets, supporting consistent process execution across business units.