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Wall Street Oasis
by Wall Street Oasis
Gain critical career and life insights from the most inspirational members on Wall Street Oasis. Detailed advice around recruiting, interviewing, networking and "day-in-the-life" segments.Even those who've "made it" usually didn't follow a straight path. Join us to hear of the twists and turns of successful professionals across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, management consulting, prop trading, asset management and more!
Episodes
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How to Get Into Investment Banking in London With No Connections
How do you get into investment banking in London with no finance background, no connections and no spring week conversion? Praneel grew up in Uganda with no exposure to finance. In this episode he breaks down the numbers that got him an off-cycle M&A offer at a London boutique — 15 cold emails a...
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Goldman Sachs Mentor on Recruiting, Networking & Trading Careers
How do you break into Wall Street from a non-target school with no traditional recruiting path? In this mentor podcast, Brandon shares how he went from a super non-target background and hundreds of applications to Goldman Sachs, before eventually moving into front-office fixed income trading. He...
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From Rescinded Offer to Rothschild Equity Research
Three months before starting his new job, Luke's offer was rescinded. He had already graduated—and turned down his investment banking return offer. Suddenly, he had nothing. In this episode, Luke shares how he rebuilt from zero, leaned heavily into networking, and ultimately landed an equity...
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How a Military Veteran Transitioned into Investment Banking and Finance
Ryan shares how he transitioned from flying F-18s in the U.S. Navy to securing a place in Guggenheim Investments’ veterans program. He discusses leaving the military, preparing for finance, networking, interviews, and advice for other veterans making a similar career change. Chapters 00:00:00 –...
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How This 'Non-Target' Math Major Broke Into Investment Banking (Starting in January!)
Started late and still broke into Investment Banking. In this video, Liam shares how he caught up, navigated recruiting, and landed a real Investment Banking offer at Truist. If you feel behind in finance recruiting or internships, this story shows what it actually takes to break into Wall…
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From Pre-Med in Vietnam to Wall Street: How This Non-Target Student Broke Into IB
From having no experience, no network, and starting late to landing a Wells Fargo Investment Banking offer — this is Lucius’ full journey. In this student testimonial, Lucius shares how he went from feeling completely behind to breaking into investment banking by taking massive action — sending...
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Before You Choose a Finance Career, Watch This
Choosing a career in finance isn’t as straightforward as it seems. In this video, we break down the realities of finance careers, what students often misunderstand, and how to think more clearly before committing to a path. This is a practical conversation for anyone considering roles in…
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How I Broke Into GOLDMAN SACHS | Non-Target School
How do you break into investment banking from a non-target school - with no clear roadmap? In this episode, Dillon shares how he went from sending 300+ cold emails and networking with 100+ bankers to landing an Equity Capital Markets (ECM) role at Goldman Sachs. If you're interested in investment...
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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 went from 100+ cold emails and constant rejection to landing a role at Goldman Sachs. Learn how to network, stand out in interviews, and break into...
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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 how he went from building a $2M startup to landing an Investment Banking offer at JP Morgan. Without a traditional finance background, he had to learn the...
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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 the realities of finance recruiting, networking, and preparing for high-performance careers in the industry. This conversation covers practical...
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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 connections. In this student testimonial, Kitty shares how she went from studying politics at the University of Birmingham to landing offers from UBS…
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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 and no roadmap. Nikita shares his journey from Bocconi and ESSEC to securing a full-time Investment Banking offer, including the struggles…
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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 offer. This conversation dives into the realities of IB recruiting, networking strategy, rejection, and the mindset required to succeed in...
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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 the industry. Drawing from her experience navigating finance recruiting and professional growth, Andreea discusses what students and early-career...
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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 an offer after multiple Superday rejections. We cover: What it’s like recruiting without knowing the “finance language” Dealing with imposter...
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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. This is an honest discussion about: Career choices and turning points Learning through real-world deals The role of mentors in long-term success How business...
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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 shares his incredible global journey — from starting in European finance and insurance, to working on Vision 2030 transformation projects in Saudi Arabia, and…
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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 in investment banking and private equity, Vamshi shares his incredible career story — from his early days at the University of Chicago to…
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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 school or finance major? Meet Mohit Shrivastav, one of our featured mentors at WSO Academy, who shares how students can build the right skills, find...
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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 Europe reveals what it really takes to build an international career in finance. From early days at a prep school to studying at Wharton and landing...
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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 path, the mistakes I made, and what I wish every student knew before starting their career. In this video, I share how I transitioned from college to...
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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 using modern resources to accelerate your career. 👇👇👇 Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy🚀💼📈...
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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 shares her complete career journey, how she transitioned from traditional finance into real estate investing, what interviewers really look for, and…
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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 already started. This is the story of how a Boston College student went from lost and late to landing a top investment banking offer — after hundreds of networking...
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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 student-athlete at Colby College to landing an Associate role at BCG. You’ll hear about his recruiting struggles, networking strategies, case interview...
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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 — and how Daniel pushed through to land Ducera NYC. 🔥 Listen the full story to learn: Why early hustles matter more than you think How to build an edge with...
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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? 🚀 In this interview, Frederik Bang-Hansen (Copenhagen Business School → PwC Corporate Finance) shares: ✅ The secret that gave him a competitive edge ✅ How he...
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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 investment banking experience in India. In this episode, he shares: The game-changing difference between equity research and investment banking he learned...
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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. After a non-target MBA at Georgia and zero on-campus finance recruiting, he leaned on WSO Academy for brutal coursework, mocked interviews and relentless networking. Hear…
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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. Hear how he combined a last-minute PE internship, CFA Level I prep and WSO Academy’s modeling + interview bootcamps to master derivatives, send laser-targeted...
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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 University (Ivey) sophomore fired off 412 cold emails, converted 60 coffee chats, cracked 9 first-rounds and juggled 4 super-days in a single week to secure his dream 2026 IB...
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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 William Blair. Hear how he leveraged the WSO Academy, mock interviews, and cold email networking to turn things around — all while starting late in the...
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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 India to a top-tier Quant Research role in the U.S. after completing his master’s in Financial Mathematics at NYU Courant. Learn how he navigated...
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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 returned to the UK for university with a global mindset but limited finance experience. He now works in middle-market M&A across global sectors,...
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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 international student from India attending a small liberal arts college, Aishik faced a steep uphill climb—limited alumni network, a packed STEM schedule, and the need for visa...
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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 Stellenbosch University, Luca moved to London to work as an auditor at BDO. Despite being told that transitioning from audit to investment banking was nearly...
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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 up his networking, refined his story, and pivoted into a top consulting role at Alvarez & Marsal. In this interview, SJ shares his non-traditional...
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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 Academy to land an offer at Wells Fargo. Hear about his early start in networking, internship hustle, and key decisions that shaped his finance...
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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 Andrew about how he leveraged WSO Academy starting his sophomore year at Case Western to land an investment banking internship at Deutsche Bank. Hear how he prepped...
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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, Jack shares how he went from zero finance experience to landing a job in deal advisory at the Big 4. Learn how he leveraged WSO Academy’s bootcamps,...
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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. Originally from the U.S. but studying Math & Stats at the University of Warwick, Zachary discovered quant trading through campus clubs and a Citadel Datathon.…
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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. 👨🍳 ➡️ 📊 In this episode, Nicholas shares: • How culinary school helped him stand out in interviews • His secret to insanely high networking conversions…
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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 internships. But that didn’t stop him. He used WSO Academy to stack multiple internships — from Big 4 roles in Romania to equity research and eventually, an...
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CS to Quant Investment Analyst | Chat with Malhar Padir
💰Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=mashup-youtube WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... what's included? 📃 ...besides a GUARANTEED offer in high finance? 🎓 Full...
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Insper Engineer to Investment Banking at Igc in Brazil | Chat with Alex Wever
💰Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=mashup-youtube WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... what's included? 📃 ...besides a GUARANTEED offer in high finance? 🎓 Full...
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Lahore University to RE Investment Analyst in Saudi | Chat with Adeel Safdar
💰Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=mashup-youtube WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... what's included? 📃 ...besides a GUARANTEED offer in high finance? 🎓 Full...
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Oxford to Private Equity in London | Chat with Ralph Gibson | WSO Academy
💰Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=mashup-youtube WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... what's included? 📃 ...besides a GUARANTEED offer in high finance? 🎓 Full...
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NYU to Economic Consultant at AlixPartners | Chat with Timothy Owen
💰Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=mashup-youtube WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... what's included? 📃 ...besides a GUARANTEED offer in high finance? 🎓 Full...
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Gain critical career and life insights from the most inspirational members on Wall Street Oasis. Detailed advice around recruiting, interviewing, networking and "day-in-the-life" segments.Even those who've "made it" usually didn't follow a straight path. Join us to hear of the twists and turns of successful professionals across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, management consulting, prop trading, asset management and more!
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