Faiz Ahmed

I'm a current Investment Banking Analyst at Houlihan Lokey on the healthcare team, and I took a path most people are told doesn't work. I landed 4 full-time investment banking offers without a junior year IB internship. As a first-gen student at USC studying computational neuroscience and economics, I started with no finance network, so I built one from scratch and learned how recruiting really works beneath the surface: how to get on a banker's radar, turn a cold email into a referral, and walk into a superday fully prepared. Before Houlihan Lokey, I worked in corporate development at CME Group and M&A advisory at Centerstone Capital, so I know the technicals and the job from the inside. I've coached 100+ candidates through networking, resumes, technicals, and behavioral interviews. If you feel behind, come from a non-target, or just need to increase your prep, I'll give you a clear plan and hold you to it.