How to Break Into Goldman Sachs TMT Investment Banking With No Connections

Breaking into Goldman Sachs investment banking isn’t easy- especially without connections or a clear path.
In this episode, Tyler shares how he...

Zero Finance Background to JP Morgan: The Ultimate MBA Career Pivot

Breaking into Investment Banking with no finance background sounds impossible - but it’s not.
In this WSO Academy testimonial, Laurence shares h...

How to Break Into Investment Banking | Finance Career Advice

Breaking into investment banking and other competitive finance roles can feel confusing without the right guidance. In this mentor session, we discuss...

From Non-Target to Rothschild: How She Landed UBS & Lazard Offers

Breaking into investment banking from a non-target university isn’t easy — especially after 150+ applications, months of rejection, and zero connectio...

From 100+ Rejections to Investment Banking — Nikita's Story

From 100+ rejections to landing an Investment Banking role in London — this is the real story of how one student broke into IB with zero connections a...

How Jaden Broke Into Investment Banking (Non-Target to Offer)

In this episode, Jaden shares his real journey breaking into investment banking — from navigating competitive recruiting to ultimately securing the of...

Andreea on Finance Careers: Recruiting, Mindset & Long-Term Success

In this mentor session, Andreea shares practical insights on breaking into competitive finance roles and building a sustainable long-term career in th...

Breaking Into Investment Banking From a Non-Target | Mentor Podcast

In this episode, Chris shares his real investment banking recruiting journey—from a non-target school, with no finance background, to finally landing...

Mentorship, Banking & Big Deals | A Real Career Story

In this episode, we talk about banking, big deals, and the mentors who shape our careers—long before companies like Amazon even existed.

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From Italy to Saudi Arabia: Claudio’s Global Finance Journey & Lessons in Mentorship

#MentorshipPodcast #FinanceCareer #ConsultingJourney #BCG #Vision2030 #CareerGrowth #InternationalBusiness #leadershiplessons

Claudio sh...

Breaking Into Investment Banking: Vamshi’s Journey from UChicago to Private Equity Success

#InvestmentBanking #CareerGrowth #FinancePodcast #Mentorship #UChicago #PrivateEquity #financecareer From venture capital internships to landing roles...

WSO Academy Mentor Reveals: How Students Break Into Top Finance Roles

Ever wondered what it really takes to break into investment banking, private equity, or consulting — especially if you didn’t come from a target schoo...

From Brazil to Wall Street: Arthur’s Journey Through Wharton, Banking, and Finding Purpose

In this inspiring episode of the Featured Mentor Podcast, we sit down with Arthur, a 28-year-old professional whose path from Brazil to the U.S. and E...

From Business Data Science to Banking: My Journey & Lessons for Students

From studying Business Data Science to landing a role in investment banking at Centerview Partners, this is my honest story of how I discovered my pat...

Army Veteran to Banking: Jonathan’s Powerful Story & Success Strategies

In this inspiring interview, Jonathan explains how he reinvented his career after the Army. Get real advice on networking, job searching, mindset, and...

From Internships to Director: Karolina’s Path Into Real Estate Investment & PE Careers

Discover how Karolina broke into Real Estate Private Equity (REPE)—from early internships to landing a director-level role. In this interview, she sha...

Boston College to Strategic Advisory | Chat with Rohan Ramesh | WSO Academy

He wasn’t a finance major.
He didn’t go to a target school.
And by the time he realized he wanted investment banking… recruiting had alrea...

Colby to Associate in Consulting at BCG | Chat with Luis | WSO Academy

From the soccer field to the consulting world — Luis’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. In this video, he shares how he went from being a studen...

Ohio State to RX Investment Banking at Ducera in NYC | Chat with Daniel Chen | WSO Academy

Over 100 networking calls, skipped meals, and 12-hour days from 10AM to 10PM…

This is the brutal reality of investment banking recruiting...

Copenhagen Business School to PWC | Chat with Frederik Bang-Hansen | WSO Academy

How do you go from zero experience to landing a Big Four corporate finance role — beating out 200+ other candidates for just one seat? 🚀

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University of Sydney to CLSA | Chat with Mithun Rathakrishnan | WSO Academy

Mithun went from completing his Master’s in Finance at the University of Sydney to landing an equity research role at CLSA—without any prior investmen...

University of Chicago to JPMorgan | Chat with Juan Pablo | WSO Academy

Juan Pablo went from a late-start sophomore at UChicago to securing a coveted Private Banking summer analyst seat at JPMorgan in Miami. In this episod...

University of Georgia to Real Estate Private Equity | Chat with Chandler | WSO Academy

From managing construction sites in Ann Arbor to breaking into a real-estate private-equity shop—Chandler’s detour pays off.

UCL to Société Générale | Chat with Alkin | WSO Academy

With just three months left in his MEng at University College London, Alkin ditched an engineering track and sprinted into high-finance.

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Western University to BMO Capital Markets | Chat with Devin | WSO Academy

From club rejections to a BMO Capital Markets investment-banking offer—Devin’s grind is the blueprint.



The Western Univers...

UCLA to William Blair | Chat with Andrew | WSO Academy

In this inspiring chat, Andrew shares his journey from multiple student club rejections at UCLA to landing a coveted investment banking offer at Willi...

NYU to Centiva | Chat with Pranam | WSO Academy

In this episode, Patrick Curtis, CEO of Wall Street Oasis, chats with Pranam—a standout student from BITS Pilani who transitioned from JP Morgan in In...

Loughborough to Boutique Investment Banking | Chat with Jonah | WSO Academy Chat

Jonah's story is a testament to perseverance and continuous self-improvement. Born in London but raised across South Africa, India, and China, Jonah r...

Kenyon College to Morgan Stanley | Chat with Aishik | WSO Academy

From rural Ohio to a seat at Morgan Stanley, Aishik’s story is one of determination, adaptability, and hustle.



As an inter...

Stellenbosch to M&A in London | Chat with Luca | WSO Academy

Luca’s journey from South Africa to breaking into M&A in London is a story of persistence and smart strategy. After studying accounting at Stellenbosc...

Carnegie Mellon to Software PE | Chat with Charles | WSO Academy

Brock to A&M | Chat with SJ | WSO Academy

SJ’s story is one of resilience and reinvention. After being laid off from a family office private equity role, he leaned into the WSO Academy, ramped...

Colgate to Wells Fargo | Chat with Adrian | WSO Academy

From the Bay Area to breaking into investment banking—Adrian shares how he leveraged a gap year, transferred from Colgate to Georgetown, and used WSO...

Case Western to Deutsche Bank | Chat with Andrew | WSO Academy

Andrew took a bold risk — letting an exploding offer go in hopes of something better. And it paid off.

In this episode, we chat with And...

Italy to KPMG | Chat with Jack | WSO Academy

From modern languages in Italy to a finance role at KPMG Ireland — Jack’s journey is anything but traditional. In this candid and high-energy chat, Ja...

Warwick to Goldman Sachs | Chat with Zachary | WSO Academy

From final round rejections to landing a coveted role at Goldman Sachs, Zachary’s journey is a masterclass in resilience and preparation.
Origi...

Brown to Morgan Stanley Research | Chat with Nicholas | WSO Academy

Nicholas Lam’s path to Morgan Stanley equity research is anything but typical.
From culinary school to Ivy League — and now to high finance. 👨‍...

Trinity to Boutique IB | Chat with Tudor | WSO Academy

Tudor didn’t even know what investment banking was until late sophomore year.

By then, most students had already recruited and secured in...

CS to Quant Investment Analyst | Chat with Malhar Padir

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Insper Engineer to Investment Banking at Igc in Brazil | Chat with Alex Wever

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It's a 12-week...