John Lennox Cummings

John Lennox Cummings, who goes by Lennox, earned his degree from the College of Charleston Beatty School of Business, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.95 GPA. He was nominated for the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, an honor awarded to the top 10% of senior students, and was also named a Merit Scholar. He completed a major in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Spanish. His fluency in Spanish proved beneficial during his travel experiences in Spain and Mexico, and it was valuable in professional interactions with colleagues.

While excelling in his studies, he also gained hands-on experience through various internships and part-time roles. Throughout the summers, he maintained a strong balance between academic responsibilities and practical work, demonstrating a clear sense of discipline and long-term focus. By the age of 22, he had already developed a strong foundation for his career through consistent effort and dedication.

Lennox Cummings served as a tax and accounting intern at a Charleston-based advisory firm, where he enhanced his knowledge of financial planning. He became proficient in QuickBooks and Intuit Tax software. In this role, he prepared and filed tax returns for 17 C corporations, achieving an average turnaround time of 13 days, and assisted over 200 families with a 5-day average turnaround. His contributions supported a 100% client retention rate and no audits.

Previously, Cummings interned at a wealth management firm in Charleston, where he assisted in managing 137 client relationships and supported internal audits and financial reviews for assets exceeding $400 million. Although the firm shared his last name, there was no family connection.

He is also a certified Public Notary in South Carolina. He worked as an Inside Sales Intern at a real estate company, making 250 calls per day and using Sierra Interactive to generate a 7% qualified lead rate.

In 2023, he joined a retail company specializing in outdoor gear as a Store Experience Guide, where he regularly exceeded daily sales targets of $15,000. John Lennox Cummings also worked as a Server Assistant at a Charleston restaurant and as District Manager at a landscaping company in North Carolina, where he handled finances for over 60 properties across three counties. His earliest job experience was as a cashier in Asheville at the age of 16, where he also supported digital and social media marketing efforts.