Finance, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, Private Equity, Venture Capital

Within the field of finance, you can choose to work as part of the “corporate finance staff” of an organization or a company that provides “financial services” to individuals, groups, institutions, or organizations. Some functions or industry sectors most commonly associated with finance include Commercial Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Insurance, Investment Banking, Investment Management, and Quantitative Trading.

…But How Do I Make The Right Choice?

Published on April 7, 2023

It’s that time of year – you’re starting to hear back from volunteer sites, research opportunities, graduate schools, or internship/job applications. Now that you know what your possibilities are, how do you decide which one to pursue?

Making big decisions …

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Elliot Parlin, A.B., Mathematics

Published on January 20, 2023

Where are you located now?
New York City

What are you doing?
I will be joining the investment firm D. E. Shaw & Co. as part of their Rotational Associates Program.

What advice do you have for Harvard undergraduates, now …

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John O’Leary, Statistics

Published on May 20, 2022

What are your post-graduation plans?
Tudor Investment CorporationWhat is your anticipated job title or function?
Quantitative Portfolio ManagerWhat advice do you have for Harvard GSAS students, now that you are graduating?
One recipe for success is to find …

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Matthew Walsh ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Wealth Management Associate, AllianceBernstein
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Taylor Weber ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Risk Management Analyst Morgan Stanley
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  • Palo Alto, CA
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  • London
  • Sustainability Analyst Impax Asset Management
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Brayden Orpello-McCoy ’24

  • Wilmington, DE
  • Analyst Goldman Sachs
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Catherine Liang ’24

  • New York, NY
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Teddy Lin ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Software Engineer Coinbase
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Meredith Kent ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Investment Banking Analyst Bank of America
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John Frates ’24

  • New York, NY
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Evan Howard ’24

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David Arkow ’24

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Jack Brister ’24

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Christina Zhao ’24

  • New York, NY
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Esther Nwaka ALM, Software Engineering ’24

  • Webster, MA
  • VP, Technology Morgan Stanley
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Sergio Murer ALM, English ’24

  • Springfield, IL
  • SVP, Capital Markets Guaranteed Rate
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Natasha Garcha ALM, International Relations ’24

  • Senior Director, Innovative Finance and Gender Lens Investing Specialist Impact Investment Exchange
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Frederick Hill ALM, Management ’24

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Senior Vice President, Digital Commerce Truist Financial
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Christine Simmons ALM, Finance ’24

  • Wilmington, MA
  • VP, Finance & Accounting Aurora Sustainable Lands
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Terrel Sykes ALM, Government

  • New York, NY
  • Administrative Assistant Federal Reserve Bank of New York
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Sheng Yang Master’s ’24

  • Quant Researcher Definite Capital Management (Beijing)
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