Candidate:

Mr. Street Field, CFA

About Me:

I am from a pretty small European country, currently living in a major middle eastern city working in development finance (Investments with development impact in emerging markets and fragile, conflict & violence-affected states). This firm is the largest DFI (development finance institution) in the world, and I joined after 2 years at a major EU bank.

I am very curious to hear what the waitlist odds are like.

Schools:

Target School: Tuck

Considering: Darden, Wharton, Columbia, Owen Graduate School of Management

Invited to Interview: Wharton, Owen Graduate School of Management

Rejected: Columbia

Accepted: Darden

See More Profiles For: Tuck

Application Status: Accepted

Details:

Undergrad School: University College Roosevelt

Undergrad Major: Law, Political Science

GPA: 3.33

GMAT: 710

Age: 28, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: LLM in Law and Economics

School Name: Utrecht University

Extracurriculars: On the ballot for city hall elections in my hometown (too far down the ballot to win, it's an honorable mention of sorts), published in the local version of the Financial Times ("the pink pages") on financial solutions to housing affordability, and a Treasurer of a foundation named after a former senator / national war hero / resistance fighter. I manage the event budget for lectures and courses.

Work History:

Title: Investment Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 2 mos

Title: Associate mid-corporate clients

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 10 mos

Big Life Wins:

– During my LLM, obtained a selective scholarship (~5 students p/a) from a foundation under royal patronage to intern in Washington, D.C. for a summer.
– Obtained my CFA charter.
– Staffed on a USD50m+ investment that is crucial to food security in a middle eastern state currently suffering from widespread food shortages and violence.

Post MBA Goal:

In the DFI world, there’s the distinction between HQ (Washington D.C.) and the field (anywhere else). Recently JP Morgan started its own DFI to channel USD100bn to emerging markets. I hope to go work on the Street with JPM, but continue to serve the Field doing so. I believe JPM is well equipped to boost development. Next best I’ll return to my DFI.