John Lennox Cummings

John Lennox Cummings, who prefers to go by Lennox, graduated summa cum laude from the College of Charleston Beatty School of Business with a GPA of 3.95. He was selected for the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, an academic distinction awarded to the top 10% of seniors, and was also recognized as a Merit Scholar. He pursued a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Spanish. His Spanish language skills supported him during his travels to Spain and Mexico and were beneficial in his workplace communication. Throughout his academic career, Lennox Cummings combined strong classroom performance with practical experience through several internships and jobs. During his summers, he worked consistently while keeping up his academic excellence, demonstrating both discipline and determination. By the age of 22, he had already established a solid foundation of professional experience across various sectors. As a Tax/Accounting Intern at a financial advisory firm in Charleston, he strengthened his understanding of comprehensive financial planning. Cummings gained proficiency in QuickBooks and Intuit Tax software. His responsibilities included preparing and filing tax returns for 17 C corporations, with an average turnaround time of 13 days, and handling over 200 family filings, with a 5-day average turnaround time. His contributions played a role in maintaining a 100% client retention rate, with no audits. Before that, he interned at a finance and client relations firm that shared his last name, though there was no family connection. He managed communication with 137 existing clients and supported internal fee audits and financial reviews for assets exceeding $400 million. John Lennox also holds certification as a Public Notary in South Carolina. In another role, he worked as an Inside Sales Intern at a real estate firm, using Sierra Interactive to identify potential buyers and sellers. He made 250 calls per day and achieved a 7% qualified lead rate.