Theo M.

Theo Maciel

How to Break into Sales and Trading - from a non-target student

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Studied at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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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

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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

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Rates Trader

Goldman Sachs

July 2026 - Present

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2025 FICC and Equities (Sales and Trading) Summer Analyst

Goldman Sachs

March 2024 - Present

Theo was also given offers to work at

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    J.P. Morgan & Co.

Education

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial and Systems Engineering

2022 - 2026

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