Candidate:

Mr. Private Equity Investment Banker

About Me:

Completed 2 years in investment banking at a top bulge bracket firm (GS/MS/JPM) in India, post which secured an opportunity to work in their London office for 1.5 years. Currently working in a mega-fund (AUM > USD 150 billion) as an associate.

Schools:

Target School: Columbia

Considering: Chicago Booth

See More Profiles For: Columbia

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: SRCC

Undergrad Major: Accounting and finance

GPA: 7.15/10

GMAT: 760

Age: 30, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: MBA

School Name: NMIMS

Extracurriculars: Cleared C1 German level, Board of Director of a local NGO - helped raise INR 12 million, Cleared CFA level 2

Work History:

Title: Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 6 mos

Title: Associate

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

1) Entering high finance (private equity/investment banking) from a lower-middle-class background. 2) Passionate about philanthropy as shown through heavy involvement on a charity board that focuses on giving back to students.

Post MBA Goal:

I believe that an MBA will provide me with the strategic know-how, and network required to propel my entrepreneurial ambitions to start a search fund.