Before Summer 2028 IB Applications Open: The Sophomore Game Plan

Investment banking recruiting for the class of 2028 is already starting, and most of it happens before students have any finance experience to point to. This session breaks down what sophomore year actually needs to look like: which outreach and informational interviews move the needle before junior-year recruiting compresses into a few frantic weeks, and how to build a story when your resume is still mostly coursework. Hugh Gingell moved into banking himself after starting in law, so he knows what it takes to break into IB without a traditional head start. He'll talk through how he'd approach the early groundwork now, the kind of preparation that actually holds up once recruiting gets competitive, not just a checklist of career fairs to attend.