Semih Gokdemir

Finance Bachelor’s Degree at Rutgers University

Plainsboro, New Jersey, United States

About

Finance Student | Non-Profit Founder Finance student at Rutgers University with experience in fundraising, financial analysis, and business development. Founder & CEO of SemiHelpers.org, a nonprofit providing educational support to low-income families. Former Student Assistant at Rutgers’ Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, supporting entrepreneurs with fundraising and strategy. Active member of Little Investment Bankers of Rutgers, analyzing financial performance and building investment theses. Passionate about finance, entrepreneurship, and community impact.

Experience

  • Founder & CEO at SemiHelpers.org
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Established a non-profit organization to provide educational support and resources to students from over ten low-income families. • Collaborated with legal advisors to draft organization’s by-laws and articles of incorporation. • Managed annual IRS and State of New Jersey reporting on organization’s finances and activities. • Coordinated with private tutors to deliver tutoring, mentorship, and academic resources to students. • Taught Algebra 1 to Pre-Calculus classes to groups of up to ten students.

  • Developer at Rutgers University Cheese Club
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Cohort 5 at Rutgers Road to Consulting
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Finance committee at Business Association of Supply Chain Expertise
    Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr

    Fundraising and operations team

  • Extern at Goldman Sachs
    Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr

    • Developed financial modeling, data analysis and valuation techniques through job simulations. • Gained exposure to market trends, investment strategies, and risk management • Strengthened professional communication, networking, and business writing through workshops