In this episode, member RexBanner shares his unique path as an Anthropology major to venture capitalist. We learn that initially he wanted to be a lawyer, when he figured out that was not a great idea, the struggles he went through from a non-target for uni and how eventually he pivoted to management consulting out of the London School of Economics.
Mar 3
From Non-Target to Rothschild: How She Landed UBS & Lazard Offers
Breaking into investment banking from a non-target university isn’t easy — especially after 150+ applications, months of rejection, and zero connections. In this student testimonial, Kitty shares how she went from studying politics at the University of Birmingham to landing offer ... Show More
35m 4s
Feb 21
How Jaden Broke Into Investment Banking (Non-Target to Offer)
In this episode, Jaden shares his real journey breaking into investment banking — from navigating competitive recruiting to ultimately securing the offer. This conversation dives into the realities of IB recruiting, networking strategy, rejection, and the mindset required to succ ... Show More
41m 59s
Dec 2023
Jack Mardack, Co-Founder of Oyster: How I Created a Human-Centric Unicorn Startup as a B Corp
<p><strong>Jack Mardack, Co-Founder of Oyster</strong></p>
<p>Jack began his career as an "accidental" marketer before working in banking and finance. Then, he had enough and decided to move to the San Francisco Bay Area to join the startup scene. There, he met like-min ... Show More
50m 7s
Oct 2021
First He Saved Unilever. Now He Wants to Save Capitalism.
Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever, led a dazzling career in consumer goods, from Procter & Gamble to Nestlé to the British multinational. His experience fending off a hostile takeover bid taught him that the doctrine of shareholder capitalism is wrong. He believes there’s a bet ... Show More
24m 41s
Jan 2024
966: The Billionaire's Apprentice | Michael Perica, CFO, Rimini Street
CFO Michael Perica’s career journey began with an opportunity to work as a junior analyst for a national capital markets firm, where he would find a billionaire mentor. According to Perica, his association with the billionaire would ultimately offer him access to influential netw ... Show More
45m 8s
Feb 2024
427: Ex McKinsey and LBS lecturer, Dr. Rebecca Homkes, on high growth strategy
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 427, an interview with the author of <em>Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times</em>, Dr. Rebecca Homkes. <em>Survive, Reset, Thrive</em> is a playbook for leaders derived from the author's fi ... Show More
53m 19s
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 461, a follow-up interview with the author of Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times, Dr. Rebecca Homkes.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">How would you stabilize your business to withstand ... Show More
