Connor Leary

Economics student at UGA's Terry College of Business, building toward a career in economic consulting.

Degree
BBA, Economics
Graduating
May 2028
GPA
3.83
Scholarship
HOPE Scholar

About

I'm interested in the questions economic consultants answer: what data says about markets, prices and competition, and how to explain that clearly to people making decisions.

I transferred to the University of Georgia after two years at Georgia Southern, where I made the President's List three of four semesters while working part-time. Outside class I run MacroBrief, an economics newsletter that tracks inflation, the labor market and Federal Reserve policy every week.

Experience

  1. Cart Attendant

    Aug 2025 – May 2026
    Georgia Southern University Golf Course, Statesboro, GA
    • Kept the course's cart fleet charged, cleaned and inspected to prevent shortages during peak tee times
    • Served as a first point of contact for golfers and members, resolving requests quickly
    • Worked part-time through the school year while carrying a full course load and a 3.83 GPA
  2. Fulfillment Expert

    May 2025 – Jan 2026
    Target, Cumming, GA (seasonal, school breaks)
    • Fulfilled online and same-day orders against tight deadlines with high order accuracy
    • Used inventory systems to locate stock, flag discrepancies and keep on-hand counts accurate
  3. Cashier

    Oct 2023 – Jul 2024
    Dick's Sporting Goods, Cumming, GA
    • Processed cash, credit and return transactions accurately in a high-volume retail environment
    • Advised customers on products, matching their needs to tailored recommendations

Project

MacroBrief, Founder and Developer

Apr 2026 – Present

An economics newsletter and data site covering inflation, the labor market, Federal Reserve policy and trade. I built the economic dashboard, a Fed tracker and the email newsletter, and set up AI agents to keep it publishing on daily and weekly schedules.

24weekly editions published
10economic indicators tracked on the dashboard
DailyFederal Reserve tracker updates
Visit themacrobrief.net

Education

University of Georgia, Terry College of Business

Expected May 2028

Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics · GPA 3.83 · HOPE Scholarship

Georgia Southern University

Aug 2024 – May 2026

Business Administration coursework before transferring to UGA

  • President's List, 3 of 4 semesters
  • Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, top 7.5% of the freshman class

Relevant coursework: Financial and Managerial Accounting, Business Statistics and Analytics, Legal Environment of Business, Management Information Systems, Macroeconomics

Leadership

  • Claude Builders Club

    Executive Board Member, Fall 2026 – Present
  • Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity

    New Member, Fall 2026 – Present
  • UGA Economics Society

    Member, Fall 2026 – Present

Skills

Technical

Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, GitHub, Beehiiv, AI tools (Claude)

Certification

Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365), LinkedIn Learning, 2025

Interests

Golf (high school team), fishing, hiking, macroeconomics

Let's talk

I'm looking for economic consulting internships for 2027. The best way to reach me is by email or LinkedIn.

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