Michael M
Land Investment Banking Role With a Current IB Director's Insights
Studied at University of Illinois at Chicago
Hiring Manager at Barclays
Available Saturday
Starting at 2:00 PM UTC
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Michael's Offerings
Custom hourly · $350/hr
Get help with Behavioral Interview Prep, Cover Letters, and .
Michael’s Investment Banking Qualifications
Experience level: Partner or Managing Director
Welcome to my profile! With over a decade of experience as a Director at Barclays, I bring a wealth of knowledge and insider insights into the investment banking industry. My journey began with a strong foundation in International Affairs from George Washington University, followed by a Master of Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I also have a unique perspective from my time as a Peace Corps Volunteer, which has enriched my coaching approach. I have successfully coached numerous individuals, helping them navigate the competitive landscape of investment banking. Whether you're looking to refine your resume, ace your interviews, or strategize your career path, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and chart your course to success in investment banking!
Michael can help with:
Behavioral Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
General Exploration
Investment Banking Strategy
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Promotion Strategy
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Technical Interview Prep
About Michael
I broke into investment banking from a non-target school — no legacy connections, no target-school pipeline, just a lot of persistence and the right strategy at the right moments. Fifteen-plus years later, I’m a Director at a bulge bracket bank, and I’ve sat on both sides of the recruiting table: as the candidate fighting for a seat, and as the banker deciding who gets one. I coach students and career switchers through the real mechanics of IB recruiting — not generic advice, but the specific things that separate an offer from a rejection: how to network without sounding like everyone else, how to actually nail the technical questions instead of memorizing scripts, and how to carry yourself in a superday so it feels less like an interrogation and more like a conversation between future colleagues. If you’re being counted out because of where you went to school, I get it — I was too. Let’s fix that.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I remember exactly what it felt like to be on the outside looking in — no target-school pipeline, no warm introductions, just cold emails that went unanswered and interviews where I could tell the interviewer had already decided I didn’t belong before I said a word. I didn’t have anyone who’d actually done it walking me through the process. I figured it out the hard way, through trial, error, and a lot of rejection before things clicked. Fifteen-plus years later, I’ve been on the other side of the table too — reviewing resumes, running interviews, deciding who gets the offer — and I know exactly what separates a candidate who gets passed over from one who gets picked. I coach because that gap is fixable. Nobody should have to guess their way through recruiting the way I did. If I can compress someone else’s learning curve and help them walk into a superday with real confidence instead of just hope, that’s the whole point.
Work Experience
Director
Barclays
April 2012 - Present
Hiring Manager
Returned Peace Corps Vounteer
Peace Corps
February 2006 - May 2008
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Public Administration - MPA
2010 - 2012
George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Affairs
2001 - 2005