Updates in the world of investment banking, regarding Wells Fargo's release from it's $1.95 trillion asset cap. Also, Ken Moelis steps down as CEO of Moelis & Co.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
24/6/2025
9:41
Drew Pascarella on Building a Career and Teaching Cornell's IB Immersion
Drew Pascarella is a seasoned investment banker and educator (including my professor!). Drew shares his journey from an IT role at Goldman Sachs to becoming a front-office investment banker at Citi, and eventually transitioning to teaching at Cornell University. We cover a lot of ground, including themes such as:- the importance of networking and mentorship- building your reputation throughout your career- the evolving landscape of investment banking educationIt was an honor to interview someone who played such a big role in my journey these past two years. So Drew - thank you for coming on the show!Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
04/6/2025
52:32
Series 63 Exam Results (Plus Graduation!!)
Series 63 exam results and differences from the SIE.Also…I just graduated from business school!!!! 🙌🏽Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
28/5/2025
4:59
IB Recruiting Outside of NYC
Most of the investment banking jobs in the United States are in New York...but what if you want to work somewhere else? Setting up your life in a physical location is a big decision that impacts your entire lifestyle. Today we cover how to tackle this interview question.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
20/5/2025
8:34
Finding Your Champion with Pete Fraser
Today we're sitting down with Pete Fraser, a former mechanical engineer who successfully pivoted to investment banking after his MBA at Cornell. Pete shares his journey from working in a steel mill in Gary, Indiana to landing a coveted position at Guggenheim in New York City.We discuss: The culture shock of MBA recruitingA cautionary tale about getting cutThe "Zero Defects" philosophyThe importance of having a champion on the inside...and much moreCheck out Pete's book Wall Street Dropout at https://streetdropout.com/You can reach out to him at: peter@streetdropout.comContact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
What information do you need to know as an aspiring investment banker? Join career-switcher and MBA student Alex Mason as we journey together to uncover the technical (including the famous "400 interview questions") and not-so-technical aspects of the investment banking profession.