Drive Time Podcast: Rob Busalacchi ('20) - Barclays, Investment Banking Associate

Recent graduate of the class of 2020 Rob Busalacchi, Investment Banking Associate at Barclays talks about his experience going through the Fully-Employed MBA (FEMBA) program as a former Marine.   00:00​ Intro 03:15​ Family Background 09:05​ Undergrad Experience at Marquette University 11:00​ Becoming a Marine/Military Experience 19:35​ Deciding on an MBA & Grad School 26:00​ Choosing Anderson 30:00​ Being “Rough around the Edges” 33:10​ Focusing on Finance 36:35​ Anderson Student Clubs Highlight 43:50​ Adjusting Study Habits 45:05​ Finance Academic Internship 50:40​ Barclays IB Internship 56:00​ IB Preparation & Mentorship 59:07​ Global Immersions & GAP Experience 01:04:05​ Balancing Everything 01:11:52​ Happy Hours Highlight 01:13:30​ Spring Quarter 2020 & Covid-19 01:18:00​ Ally Opportunities 01:25:15​ Picture Slides – Family, Military Experience, John Wooden, Anderson Experience 01:34:18​ John Wooden Award – applying and being chosen 01:36:00​ Final Thoughts 01:38:45​ John Wooden Awards Video   Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson’s Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #Finance​ #MBA​ #CareerDevelopment