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Four Gabelli School Undergraduate Finance Scholars Launch Promising Careers at Top Financial Institutions

Benefit of Stellar Career Development Services, Networking Opportunities, and Alumni Mentoring Helped Pave the Way
The Gabelli School’s Finance Scholars Program provides a wonderful example of the ways in which the quality of the education delivered in the classroom is paired with a wide range of career-focused services that build the confidence and professional relationships needed for success. High-performing sophomores in the B.S. in Finance are invited to join this prestigious program.

Through the Gabelli School’s Undergraduate Personal and Professional Development Center (PPD), led by Cynthia Bush, scholars have access to resources such as résumé reviews and mock interviews, while gaining the industry insights that will provide the competitive edge. In addition, they network on and off campus with successful Gabelli School alumni and other industry leaders who provide internships and job opportunities.

The scholars become part of a community of peers that support, inform, and encourage each other through shared study and interests. These bonds remain long after graduation and serve the scholars throughout their careers at major financial institutions such as Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, and UBS among so many others.

2023 and 2024 Scholars Were as Accomplished as Those From Previous Years:
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Michael Hamlet, GABELLI ’24, enjoyed the supportive peer network the Finance Scholars Program afforded because it provided an outlet for developing and sharing ideas, navigating college, and figuring out what he wanted to do. Working for a start-up when he joined the Financial Scholars Program, he went on to secure an internship at Loop Capital and was then offered his current role as a junior trader at Goldman Sachs. He credits discussions with his peers with helping him to decide to work in fixed income trading rather than in equity research. “I am where I am today because of the Finance Scholars Program,” he asserted.
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Kalandra Marinopoulis, GABELLI ’24, appreciated the opportunities to connect with Gabelli alumni working in investment banking. As a Finance Scholar, she was able to engage with guest speakers and learn about industry trends, and what hiring managers seek in job candidates. “It was great to have access to senior bankers,” she commented, citing a visit from bankers at Barclays that provided her with the opportunity to eventually secure an internship there. This, in turn, led to a full-time role as an investment banking analyst.
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Bianca Sendra, GABELLI ’23, a credit analyst at TD Securities, attributed the help of the Finance Scholars Program with allowing her to identify which roles she wanted to pursue in banking by learning about product groups as well as coverage groups. “We had access to seniors who had already completed the interview process and junior year internships, and who could share their experiences with us. This made the process of interviewing and finding a job less daunting.”
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Gabriel Guedez, GABELLI’24, an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs, highlighted the myriad networking events as being a major benefit for scholars. An internship with CapM Advisors, which he found through an alumnus, solidified his decision to head in the direction of investment banking. Ultimately, the Program helped him to improve his understanding of the finance industry and prepared him for the job search and recruitment process.
—Michelle Livingston and Paola Curcio-Kleinman