FINANCE · LEADERSHIP · ENTREPRENEURSHIP
GRANT LUEDTKE
Finance graduate. Honors researcher. Commencement speaker. I bring analytical thinking, clear communication, and the initiative to move ideas forward.
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01 / ABOUT
I completed my Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in May 2026, graduating from the Honors College after two years.
My experience spans student leadership, research, real estate appraisal, and small-business marketing. I enjoy understanding how a system works, finding opportunities to improve it, and turning an idea into something concrete.
Whether I’m presenting a proposal, studying market competition, or developing a product concept, I bring the same approach: ask thoughtful questions, take responsibility, and follow through.
02 / EXPERIENCE
Experience with people, business operations, and decisions that matter.
Served as the College of Business Academic Senator, a Community Advisor, and a Student Allocation Committee member for two years. These roles involved representing students, supporting residents, planning programs, and reviewing student organization funding.
Gained exposure to property inspections, sketches, research, report preparation, scheduling, and compliance. Built an understanding of the detail and documentation behind real estate valuation.
Built a website and supported search visibility, social media content, and outreach for a family insurance agency, connecting business needs with practical digital tools.
03 / SELECTED WORK
A selection of research, proposals, and projects. Choose a category to explore.
How markets stay crowded while competition narrows. My Honors research examined the difference between visible brand variety and the ownership structures that shape competition.
Full title: The Illusion of Consumer Choice in an Era of Corporate Consolidation: How Markets Stay Crowded While Competition Narrows.
Case studies covered packaged food, media, airlines, and defense contracting. The central idea: more brands on the shelf do not necessarily mean more independent competitors.
Completed as Honors senior research and earned an Honors medallion.
Developed a parking sponsorship proposal and presented it to Chancellor Singh, exploring naming rights for parking lots and rows as a potential source of revenue.
The concept linked sponsors with nearby academic buildings and explored revenue tiers to support a future parking ramp fund. Work included proposal materials and a color-coded tier map.
Status: Proposal presented. Implementation and revenue are not claimed.
Craig Culver said this was his favorite proposal.
Developed and pitched a fraud-prevention business concept in the Culver’s Business Model Competition.
The competition provided experience shaping a business model and presenting an idea to an external audience. Craig Culver, co-founder of Culver’s, told me my FraudDefy proposal was his favorite in the Culver’s Business Model Competition.
Status: Business concept and competition pitch.
Selected as a UW Oshkosh student commencement speaker, bringing my perspective on an accelerated college journey to a university-wide audience.
The speech brought together my experiences as a finance student, Honors researcher, and campus leader. The speech and my college journey were covered by UW Oshkosh Today and the Dodge County Pionier. Explore the articles
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IN THE NEWS
Coverage of my commencement address and the journey that shaped it.
A profile and Q&A about my accelerated degree, campus involvement, and perspective on what makes achievement meaningful.
Read the university featureThe university’s published transcript of my commencement speech, encouraging graduates to value the people and moments around them.
Read the full speechLocal coverage of my selection as student speaker and the May 16 commencement address.
Read the local coverage04 / WHAT I BRING
The common thread across my work is a willingness to learn quickly and take on responsibility.
Finance coursework and Honors research help me evaluate business questions beyond their surface details.
Commencement speaking, student representation, and business presentations built my ability to explain ideas to different audiences.
From a business website to a campus funding proposal, I look for practical ways to move an idea forward.
Completing a degree in two years, running a marathon, and maintaining a commitment to fitness reflect how I approach long-term goals.
LOOKING AHEAD
I’m interested in opportunities where finance, business strategy, and hands-on problem solving meet. I bring the energy to learn, the discipline to follow through, and the curiosity to keep asking better questions.
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