Ian Armony
Break into IB with a Former Morgan Stanley Analyst | PE VP | Harvard MBA
New York University
Sycamore Partners
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My family came to the United States from Argentina when I was a kid and we moved to a tiny 10,000-person town in Waterville, ME. As a first-gen, I became an expert in identifying the routes to success within the US system: whether it was conquering the SATs to get into Columbia, networking and case-studying my way into investment banking and private equity or crafting my story to get into HBS and GSB. I am passionate about helping people combine the hard skills necessary to get into top institutions (educational and professional) with the story-telling side of who they really are. At the end of the day, each of us has a special story to tell and I can help you hone that story. I am currently working on a Masters at NYU to become a therapist (LMHC) and am interested in working with clients from high-intensity careers.
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Ian’s Investment Banking Qualifications
Experience level: Analyst
10+ people coached for Investment Banking
Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Financial Economics from Columbia University, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you break into investment banking. I have worked and recruited at Morgan Stanley and later Sycamore Partners, top IB and PE firms, with a specialization in Consumer & Retail. I will help you in any part of the process: from technical interview prep, to networking strategy, to inside perspectives on how recruiting actually works.
Ian can help with:
Behavioral Interview Prep
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Investment Banking Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Networking Strategy
Resume Review
Skill Building
Technical Interview Prep
Why do I coach?
My favorite part of my job has always been 1) working with people and 2) telling the story. I love math and have built a deep financial and business skillset, but what I love to do is interact with human beings. That is the biggest reason why I decided to pivot my career away from finance into therapy/counseling - so I could realize my full potential. I want to help you realize yours and show you that the road to success in business and finance is about much more than putting your head down and working hard: it is about finding and telling your story.
Work Experience
Vice President
Sycamore Partners
August 2022 - October 2023
Associate
Sycamore Partners
October 2018 - July 2020
Hiring Manager
Ran associate recruiting in 2019
Investment Banking Analyst
Morgan Stanley
July 2015 - October 2018
Capital Markets Analyst
Morgan Stanley
July 2014 - August 2014
Sales Intern
BNY Mellon
May 2013 - August 2013
Education
New York University
Master's , Mental Health Counseling
2025 - 2027
Currently studying to become a licensed mental health counseler (therapist) interested in working with clients from high-intensity careers on everything from career progression, finding meaning in work/life, burnout, etc.
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2020 - 2022
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Financial Economics
2010 - 2015
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Ian has helped Leland clients get into Morgan Stanley
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