Candidate:

Mr. Unconventional Path To Sales & Trading

About Me:

Liberal arts major turned Equity Derivatives trader. Road into finance wasn’t typical; began as a paralegal at law firm, then moved to a fintech startup, and now trading at a large investment bank. Pursuing an MBA to round out my formal business education while I plan my next move (interested in Venture Investing, Entrepreneurship & Search Funds).

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Tuck, Columbia, NYU Stern

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Colgate University

Undergrad Major: Political Science

GPA: 3.45

GRE: 310

Age: 27, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Series 7, Series 63

Extracurriculars: Volunteer at non-profit educational mentoring service | Vice President of College Alumni Organization

Work History:

Title: Associate

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Title: Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Founded successful merchandising business during Covid, generating over $100k in Net sales
– Promoted from Analyst to Associate after 1.5 years at Fintech co

Post MBA Goal:

My goals, post-MBA, are to use the degree & my experience having worked in fintech and S&T to pivot into VC fintech investment and/or fintech entrepreneurship. I believe my experience at a start-up and a large bank have afforded me key insights into what it takes to disrupt legacy financial services businesses.