Candidate:

Mr. Investment Consultant To IB & Entrepreneurship

About Me:

I worked for about 2 years in the Real Estate family business and then pursued an MSc in Finance in the UK. Currently, I have been working as a Private Equity advisory analyst for a global firm, placement with the US team although stationed in an overseas office.

I am applying with test waivers at MIT, NYU, and Cornell. Holistically I see MIT as the best fit when factoring in long-term goals, but Cornell and NYU do have a strong IB focus for the short-term.

Schools:

Target School: MIT Sloan

Considering: NYU Stern, Cornell Johnson

See More Profiles For: MIT Sloan

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: TUC

Undergrad Major: MEng Mining Engineering

GPA: 6.6/10

GRE: Test Waiver

Age: 31, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: MSc Finance (65/100)

School Name: Cranfield SoM (UK)

Extracurriculars: Basketball U18 League in Home Country - Team Captain | Co-President at various student run clubs during Masters in the UK (Finance club, CFA team, etc.)

Work History:

Title: Investment Research Analyst - PE

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 1 mos

Title: Real Estate Analyst

Industry: Real Estate

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 8 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Helped family business navigate tough economic times.
– Switched careers from engineering to the broader Private Equity industry.
– Lived and worked full time in 3 countries (GR, UK, DE).

Post MBA Goal:

Looking to pivot into IB/RE or secondary buy-side role (PE Co-invests etc) in the short-term, in order to start my own business sooner than later. Very interested in MIT due to the startup focus and entrepreneurial culture, also increasingly important to meet like-minded people and maintain a network to pursue ventures down the road.