
Theo Maciel
How to Break into Sales and Trading - from a non-target student
Studied at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Works at Goldman Sachs
Available tomorrow at 10:30 PM UTC
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Theo's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $30/hr
Get help with Technical Interview Prep, Cover Letters, and .
Theo’s Capital Markets & Trading Qualifications
Experience level: Analyst
Theo is a Senior at Virginia Tech pursuing a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. He has received full-time Sales & Trading offers from JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs and will be returning to Goldman as a full-time Rates Trader.
Theo can help with:
Technical Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Behavioral Interview Prep
Skill Building
Networking Strategy
Market Analysis
Resume Review
About Theo
Industrial Engineering student at Virginia Tech (Math minor) with Internship Sales & Trading offers from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase. I’ll be returning to Goldman as a Rates Trader. I come from a non-target school background, so I understand what it’s like to navigate recruiting without a built-in pipeline. I enjoy helping students navigate recruiting for trading and markets roles, especially because the process can feel opaque if you don’t have someone who’s been through it recently. In Sales & Trading recruiting, timing is key. I can help with networking strategy, building technical and markets knowledge step by step, interview prep, and, just as important, internship preparation. A lot of people focus only on getting the offer. I think it’s just as important to know how to show up on the desk, ask smart questions, build relationships, and put yourself in a strong position for a return offer. If you’re interested in Sales & Trading, structuring, or macro roles, I’m happy to share what worked for me and help you think through your approach.
Why do I coach?
I started coaching because for the past two years I’ve been helping students at my university learn more about recruiting for trading and markets roles, and I’ve realized how much I genuinely enjoy it. What started as informal conversations and mock interviews turned into something I care deeply about. Over the past two years, I’ve learned what and when candidates should be focusing on each part of the process, from building market fundamentals to refining interview execution. I feel confident I can help you approach recruiting in a structured way and reach your full potential.
Work Experience

Rates Trader
Goldman Sachs
July 2026 - Present

2025 FICC and Equities (Sales and Trading) Summer Analyst
Goldman Sachs
March 2024 - Present
Theo was also given offers to work at
J.P. Morgan & Co.
Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial and Systems Engineering
2022 - 2026