Work with Simone
About
I’m a second-year MBA student at Columbia Business School with a background in investment banking, private equity, and consulting. Before business school, I spent over four years at Goldman Sachs, where I was promoted to Associate, and have since gained experience at Lazard in Investment Banking and Three Ocean Partners in Private Equity. I also successfully navigated MBA recruiting across investment banking and private equity. I’m passionate about helping others navigate the MBA admissions and recruiting processes. Whether you're preparing your business school application, breaking into investment banking or private equity, perfecting your resume, or practicing technical and behavioral interviews, I can share practical advice from my own experiences. My goal is to make these processes feel less intimidating and help you put your best foot forward.
Simone’s Investment Banking Qualifications
Experience level: Senior Associate
Welcome to my profile! I'm Simone, currently in my second year at Columbia Business School, where I've successfully navigated the recruitment process for both Investment Banking and Private Equity. With extensive experience as an Associate at Goldman Sachs, I led teams in advising institutional clients on complex real estate financing and capital markets transactions. My hands-on experience at Lazard further honed my skills in valuation analyses and deal recommendations. I've coached 5 individuals to break into the competitive world of investment banking, and I'm eager to help you achieve your career goals. Let's connect and craft a strategy tailored to your success!
Simone can help with:
AI Financial Modeling
Behavioral Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Investment Banking Strategy
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Resume Review
Technical Interview Prep
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know firsthand how competitive and intimidating investment banking recruiting can be, especially if you don't come from a traditional finance background or have an established network in the industry. Having spent over four years at Goldman Sachs and Lazard, I've experienced the recruiting process from multiple perspectives and understand what it takes to stand out. Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to have mentors who helped me navigate technical interviews, networking, and career decisions, and I want to pay that forward. I genuinely enjoy helping candidates build their confidence, strengthen their technical skills, and tell their stories in a way that resonates with interviewers. My goal is to make investment banking recruiting feel more approachable and help others land opportunities they may not have thought were possible.
Work Experience
Investment Banking Summer Associate
Lazard
May 2026 - Present
Building valuation analyses including DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction frameworks used in deal team recommendations
Associate - Real Estate Banking
Goldman Sachs
June 2021 - September 2025
Interviewer
Advised institutional clients on real estate financing and capital markets transactions, including acquisition financings, refinancings, and securitizations across office, multifamily, and industrial assets and led a team of 3 analysts on underwriting, valuation, and pricing work supporting commercial real estate lending and securitization mandates
Education
Columbia Business School
MBA, Finance
2025 - 2027
I am in my second year at Columbia Business School where I have successfully recruited for Investment Banking and Private Equity
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