Investment Banking Coaches

With a robust background in private equity and strategic finance, I bring a wealth of experience to help you navigate the competitive landscape of investment banking and private equity careers. As a former Private Equity Associate at Ara Partners, I worked on five portfolio companies and closed two platform investments in the energy / decarbonization sector, providing me with firsthand insights into the intricacies of the industry. My journey also includes roles at EIG (an infrastructure PE fund) and J.P. Morgan, where I honed my skills in energy infrastructure and investment banking. I am well-equipped to guide you through the nuances of private equity applications and interviews, especially if you have an engineering background. I am also a graduate of Harvard Business School (MBA) and Princeton University, and closely worked with the admissions team on crafting an overall admissions strategy. I'm happy to assist with business school or college applications and strategies to maximize your admission chances.

As a former Summer Analyst and full-time Analyst at Qatalyst Partners, the premier investment banking firm in Technology, I bring firsthand expertise to coaching aspiring IB professionals. Without a finance degree or family connections in the industry, I self-taught finance and mastered the investment banking interview process, securing offers from Qatalyst, Goldman Sachs TMT IBD, and Blackstone M&A, alongside final-round interviews at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Lazard TMT IBD. My journey from outsider to success at top firms equips me to guide candidates with practical strategies, personalized preparation, and insider insights to break into investment banking.

I landed an offer at a Tier I bulge bracket investment bank without an ivy league education, a family connection, or a cookie-cutter resume. I know what it takes to stand out—and I’ve helped others do the same. With firsthand experience going through the hyper-competitive recruiting process, I understand the real reasons candidates get offers: it's not just technical mastery, but how you tell your story, build relationships, and navigate each stage strategically. I’ve coached candidates from target and non-target schools to land offers at top firms like Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley. Whether you're preparing for HireVues, coffee chats, technicals, or Superdays, I’ll help you walk in with confidence, clarity, and a clear edge. This isn’t just about practice—it’s about precision. Let’s get you the offer!

I started out as a history major with no formal finance training—and I know exactly how daunting investment banking recruiting can feel when you’re not the “typical” candidate. But with the right preparation, I built the skills, learned how to tell my story, and went into recruiting with confidence. The result: I landed offers from every bank I interviewed with, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and PJT Partners. Now, as a coach, I help others do the same. I work with candidates from all backgrounds to sharpen their resumes, master technicals step by step, and practice interviews until they feel ready for anything. Having also interviewed candidates for superdays, I know exactly what firms are looking for—and how you can stand out. My goal is to help you approach recruiting with the structure, preparation, and confidence you need to succeed.

Hi, I'm Ali, a junior at Brown University studying Applied Mathematics–Economics (Mathematical Finance track with a focus on probabilistic modeling) and will be joining Goldman Sachs for Investment Banking this summer. I’ve spent the last two years mentoring students 1-on-1 through resume refinement, technical/behavioral prep, networking strategy, and superday preparation — helping them land offers at firms like Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Jefferies, PWP, and Goldman Sachs. As VP of the Bruno Finance Society, I’ve helped lead campus-wide recruiting initiatives and have personally guided students through every stage of the process. My approach is extremely hands-on and personalized — I work with you across all fronts to give you the best shot at an offer, whether you're just starting out or preparing for final rounds. Every student I’ve mentored 1-on-1 so far has received at least one offer. I care deeply about outcomes and prefer to work with a small number of highly motivated clients who are ready to put in the time and effort. If you're all-in, I’ll do everything I can to get you across the finish line.

I successfully broke into investment banking from a non-finance background while at Wharton, landing first-round interviews across top bulge bracket and elite boutique firms—both in coverage and product groups. I ultimately accepted an offer from J.P. Morgan’s M&A team, my top choice, and received a return offer after a strong summer internship. Having gone through the process myself, I understand how overwhelming MBA recruiting can be—especially for career switchers. I can help you clarify your story, prepare for behavioral and technical interviews, and navigate firm preferences and group selection. Beyond the recruiting process, I also coach on how to succeed during the internship itself and evaluate whether banking is the right path based on your long-term goals. Whether you’re just exploring the idea or are deep in prep, I’m here to help you make confident, well-informed decisions.

I secured an internship and a full-time offer at the most prestigious group at JP Morgan, all while coming from a non-target university. I continue to stay connected with my former colleagues, many of whom have become Managing Directors at Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bank of America, as well as leading hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital firms.

After completing a summer internship and one year as an investment banking analyst in the Financial Institutions Group at J.P. Morgan in New York City, I spent a summer working as a teaching assistant with Training The Street, where I helped hundreds of summer analysts and full-time analysts prepare for their roles. I can help with interview prep (both technical and behavioral) as well as with networking and application strategy for those interested in summer and full-time analyst positions at bulge bracket banks, especially applicants from non-target and underrepresented backgrounds.

I have interviewed with and secured investment banking offers from six different banks, including both bulge bracket and prominent boutique firms, before starting my role as an analyst at Deutsche Bank. Following a year at Deutsche Bank, I transitioned to J.P. Morgan, where I dedicated four years to the M&A team, where I assessed numerous internship and full-time analyst and associate applications. I've covered: tech, industrials, consumer.

I have worked at Goldman Sachs (TMT IB), Stifel (TMT IB), and J.P. Morgan (Corporate Banking). I can help you prepare for summer analyst recruiting, full-time recruiting (which is super unstructured), or lateral recruiting -- I've done all 3. I have also helped 75 individuals prepare for technical, behavioral, networking meetings, resume prep, and everything in between.