Justin Varikooty
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Goldman TMT Analyst Who Broke In Without a Finance Degree
Studied at New York University
Works at Westmere Lane
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Available tomorrow at 7:30 PM UTC
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Justin's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $150/hr
Get help with Technical Interview Prep, Cover Letters, and .
Justin’s Investment Banking Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Associate
10+ people coached for Investment Banking
Justin has helped clients get into these companies:
I broke into Goldman Sachs investment banking without a finance degree. Here's how I did it. I started in biotech investor relations at one of the most active boutique IR firms in the country, advising on some of the busiest biotech IPOs during the record breaking 2020 boom year. From there I moved to Wells Fargo Securities investment banking in the REGAL group covering Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging. I worked on landmark deals including Aristocrat's $3.7B acquisition of Playtech and MGM's $3.9B sale of CityCenter, advising institutional clients like Blackstone, VICI Properties, Red Rock Resorts and Bally's. Then I lateraled to Goldman Sachs TMT and Consumer where I was exclusive buy-side advisor on Amazon's $3.9B acquisition of One Medical and Amazon's $1.7B acquisition of iRobot. I also worked on transactions for Nike, Starbucks and Nordstrom. I help two types of people. First, non-traditional candidates including non-finance majors, non-target school students and career switchers who feel like the door is closed. I got in without a finance degree and I know exactly how to position your story to get past the gatekeepers. Second, analysts at regional or middle market banks who want to lateral up to Goldman, Morgan Stanley or top boutiques. I made that exact move and I know what it takes on both sides of the table. If you think your background disqualifies you, it probably does not. Mine almost did and I found a way through anyway.
Justin can help with:
Technical Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Mergers & Acquisitions
AI Fundamentals
AI Deck Building
General Exploration
Skill Building
Due Diligence
Financial Analysis
Resume Review
AI Automation
Behavioral Interview Prep
AI Financial Modeling
Salary Negotiation
Financial Modeling
Valuation
Promotion Strategy
Networking Strategy
LinkedIn Review
Investment Banking Strategy
Freelancing
Work Experience
Managing Partner
Westmere Lane
2024 - Present
AI Automation For the Future. Delivering elite deal origination and investor relations to help high-growth ventures, top-tier PE/VC/buy-side firms, and search funds identify acquisition opportunities and raise capital from investors and LPs. Facilitating strategic deal flow and fundraising with precision, insight, and discretion. Our Family Office and Venture investing arm takes minority stakes in stable cash-flow businesses and select high-impact startups that advance operational excellence and innovation. Operator @ select portcos +podcast w/Guy Kawasaki, Seth Godin, Tim Draper, etc.
Mentor
Techstars
2024 - Present
Advisor
Amber Agriculture
2020 - Present
Investment Banking
Goldman Sachs
2022 - 2023
Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) / Consumer Retail (CRG) / Healthcare (HC) Select M&A Experience: - Amazon's $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot (exclusive buy-side advisor) x (TMT) - Amazon's $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical (exclusive buy-side advisor) x (HC) - Nike's sale of Argentina business (undisclosed amount) to a multinational conglomerate (exclusive sell-side advisor) x (CRG) Venture Investment Management Experience of Goldman Sachs Invested Startups Scouted 100+ early-stage startups (AI, biotech, healthcare IT, consumer, tech) for venture capital clients Select Public Clients with Announced Deals: Amazon, Starbucks, Nike, Nordstrom, Rover (Acquired by Blackstone)
Investment Banking Senior Analyst
Wells Fargo Securities
2021 - 2022
Real Estate, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Coverage (REGAL) / REITs / Online Gaming Tech M&A and Industry Coverage Select Public Clients with Announced Deals: Blackstone, Red Rock Resorts, Playtech, Bally's, Gaming and Leisure Properties, VICI Advised institutional clients on real estate strategies for life science labs, healthcare facilities, and tech-enabled medical assets Analyzed REIT clients with life science exposure, assessing tenant stability and growth drivers.
Capital Markets
PNC
2020 - 2021
Solebury Trout is affiliated with leading equity capital markets advisory firm Solebury Capital, which in 2020 advised on approx. 50% of the IPO proceeds in the U.S., and is owned by PNC, one of the largest diversified financial institutions in the country. For more than 20 years, Solebury Trout has helped companies – both public and private – raise capital and increase share value through access to leading global investors. Select Public Clients (as Disclosed): Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Essa Pharma, Humanigen, Junshi Biosciences, Vivoryon, Kintor Pharma, Pharming Group, NeuroRx, MEI Pharma, Casi Pharmaceuticals, Ryvu Therapeutics
Education
New York University
Bachelor's degree, BA (Concentration in Business and Liberal Arts)
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Overall Rating
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Justin has helped clients get into these companies: