How do you get into investment banking in London with no finance background, no connections and no spring week conversion?
Praneel grew up in Uganda with no exposure to finance. In this episode he breaks down the numbers that got him an off-cycle M&A offer at a London boutique — 15 cold emails a day for two months, 60+ calls — why Point72 cut him in the fina ... Show More
Sep 7
Goldman Sachs Mentor on Recruiting, Networking & Trading Careers
How do you break into Wall Street from a non-target school with no traditional recruiting path? In this mentor podcast, Brandon shares how he went from a super non-target background and hundreds of applications to Goldman Sachs, before eventually moving into front-office fixed in ... Show More
22m 20s
Aug 24
From Rescinded Offer to Rothschild Equity Research
Three months before starting his new job, Luke's offer was rescinded. He had already graduated—and turned down his investment banking return offer. Suddenly, he had nothing. In this episode, Luke shares how he rebuilt from zero, leaned heavily into networking, and ultimately land ... Show More
32m 2s
Aug 11
How a Military Veteran Transitioned into Investment Banking and Finance
Ryan shares how he transitioned from flying F-18s in the U.S. Navy to securing a place in Guggenheim Investments’ veterans program. He discusses leaving the military, preparing for finance, networking, interviews, and advice for other veterans making a similar career change. Chap ... Show More
14m 6s