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Sep 21, 2026

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 final round, and the one question he now asks every interviewer.

Sep 7, 2026

How do you break into Wall Street from a non-target school with no traditional recruiting path?

Aug 24, 2026

Three months before starting his new job, Luke's offer was rescinded.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.

Aug 11, 2026

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.

May 18, 2026

Started late and still broke into Investment Banking. In this video, Liam shares how he caught up, navigated recruiting, and landed a real Investment Banking offer at Truist. If you feel behind in finance recruiting or internships, this story shows what it actually takes to break into Wall Street.

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