Your Premier Finance Community
Wall Street Oasis is one of the largest and most entertaining finance communities online. With over 3,000,000 posts to date and over 5 million page views a month, you can be sure that your questions will get answered in our finance forums by experienced professionals. WSO also provides several services to help as you progress through your business career. We currently offer:
WSO Academy - Bootcamp to Boost Your Odds at High Finance
Financial Modeling Training
Detailed Industry and Interview Courses
Professional Resume Review Services
Access to top Wall Street Careers through our Job Board
The 3 Missions
Community
To become the most entertaining and useful finance community in the world.
Empowerment
To help every student and professional around the world, regardless of their background, develop superior career skills and access the same opportunities as those with the most privilege.
Transparency
To bring transparency to notoriously opaque industries.
What's the Point?
Every year some of the brightest, most driven and optimistic undergraduates from top colleges and universities embark on a career on Wall Street. At some point along the way, many of these same young professionals become disillusioned, frustrated and stressed about their job. What is my next step? Should I go to business school? Should I try to get a job in private equity at X fund? What about hedge funds or consulting at Y company?
Empowering Career Growth
The primary goal of Wall Street Oasis is to help educate young finance professionals and students as they approach critical career decisions while simultaneously providing an outlet that can make them laugh. It is a place where finance professionals can come to learn more about other related fields, network with other members and even apply to specific jobs that interest them.
Promoting Transparency and Inclusivity
We strive to give transparency to industries with little public information and rampant misinformation. We accomplish this through the WSO Company Database and a unique forum platform that allows anonymity but fosters respect. We actively identify and confirm the professional status of our most knowledgeable members through the Certified User program which allows employees at top firms to share their insights honestly, and lets other members know who they can trust.
With the help of this increased transparency coupled with our products and services, we also aim to help the less privileged improve their chances at landing positions at some of the most competitive industries in the world.
Whether you're a young fresh-eyed chimp or an old embittered ape, we hope you find solace here at the Oasis!
The Team
Patrick Curtis
Patrick started his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Rothschild before moving to Tailwind Capital as a Private Equity Associate where he worked for 3+ years. He then left to start Wall Street Oasis to help those interested in a high finance career. He has an MBA from the Wharton School and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Williams College.
Matthew Kelenc
Matthew started his career as a Sales and Trading Analyst at Paradigm Capital before moving to Oracle as an Account Executive where he worked for 3+ years. He then left to join Wall Street Oasis to help provide both corporate and post-secondary clients with access to our course offerings & services. He has a Bachelors of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business.
Sara Nassrallah
Sara Nassrallah is the Head of Organic Growth at Wall Street Oasis. She joined the firm in 2023 and leads organic marketing initiatives that drive audience growth across multiple channels. Her work focuses on connecting ambitious students and professionals with the tools, insights, and training needed to succeed in investment banking and high finance.
Ivy Almirol
Ivy was an interior designer before transitioning to an online job. She started her online career as a medical transcriptionist and worked in that role for over 8 years. In 2008, she joined WSO as Patrick's executive assistant. Ivy holds a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from Assumption College and is a licensed interior designer.
Josh Bañuelos
He joined Wall Street Oasis as a social media content assistant intern and later was promoted to WSO Academy Student Support. He assists our students in ensuring an exceptional educational experience by offering personalized support and guidance.
Nikolaus Plange
Nikolaus is a University of Westminster graduate with a BSc in Finance, he uses his analytical insight and creative flair to craft impactful marketing strategies. His innovative approach has significantly contributed to WSO’s growth and brand presence. Passionate about the intersection of finance and marketing, Nikolaus stays ahead of trends to drive success in a dynamic market
Elie Zakhour
Elie began his career with WSO while still a sophomore in college. He then graduated with honors in Banking and Finance from the Lebanese American University. He currently leads the financial dictionary resources on the company website, ensuring top-notch quality and SEO compliance. Elie supervises and mentors a team of interns dedicated to refining and optimizing financial articles, ensuring the accuracy of financial concepts and compliance with SEO best practices.
Artem Sylchuk
Before joining WSO in 2017, Artem had been a developer on various high-load web platforms since 2010. He studied computer engineering at the Ukrainian National University Lviv Polytechnic. He is also a co-founder of the DevBranch web agency. He is an active Drupal.org community member and contributes to the open-source projects. As for now, Artem is a Drupal Lead Developer on WSO whose primary responsibilities are leading the development team, maintaining the web-site, and implementing the new features.
Sviatoslav Smovdyr
Sviatoslav studied computer engineering at Lutsk National Technical University but worked in another field for some time. Since 2021, he worked as a web developer specializing in Drupal. Sviatoslav is a member of the Drupal.org community and contributes to open-source projects. He joined the WSO team in 2023 as a developer, where he participated in implementing new features and designs, as well as maintaining the website.
Farooq Azam Khan
Farooq's journey with WSO started as a Finance Research Analyst, quickly rose to the position of Part-Time Chief Editor and was later promoted to a full-time Business Analyst for consistently ranking in the top 10% of interns. His expertise spans in Finance Research, Excel Modeling, Financial Statement Modeling, Analyzing Financial Reports, and DCF & Valuation Modeling. He has a Bachelor of Commerce from Osmania University and is a Certified Management Accountant (US).
Ankit Sinha
Ankit started as an intern at WSO and later was promoted to chief editor, ranking in the top 10 percent of interns. Upon finishing the internship, he had the opportunity to work full-time and share his knowledge of research and economics. He has a bachelor's degree in commerce and a degree of Master's in Science (Econ) from MIT WPU (Pune).
Yoane Salim
Yoane began her career as an auditor at a bank before transitioning to a role in social media at a non-governmental organization. Eager to combine her financial background with her passion for digital communication, she joined Wall Street Oasis as part of their social media team, contributing to the platform's growth.
Vipul Sharma
Vipul has joined the WSO as a Senior Quality Analyst. Additionally, he is helping the Chief Editors as well. He has 8+ years of experience as a Software Quality Test Engineer. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Applications from Kurukshetra University. He has helped many companies to make their products user-friendly.
Timothy Weil
Timothy has worked as Director at UBS and Barclays Investment Banks for over 11 years. He completed his MBA from the Ross School of Business and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Virginia. He also has a Master of Engineering Management Degree from Duke University.
Sereena Tucker
Sereena was an Investment Banking Analyst at Wells Fargo. She then worked as a Private Equity Associate at GCM Grosvenor for four years and currently is attending Harvard Business School for her MBA. She also holds a BA in Economics from Yale University and is an active mentor across several associations.
Andy Yan
Andy was an Investment Banking Analyst at Credit Suisse. He then worked as a Private Equity Senior Associate at Thrivent and currently works at BlackRock as Vice President. Andy has an MBA from The Booth School of Business and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Chicago.
Nick Bhasin
Nick has worked in Investment Banking at Chestnut Hill Partners and JLL. He then became a Private Equity Associate with The Carlyle Group and now works as a Director at Lincoln Avenue Capital. Nick has a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Finance and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from NYU.
Alex Banh
Alexander Banh has worked as an advisor for many years at Converge Technology Solutions Corp., QUAAF, and Apex Advisory. He is currently the Director of FP&A at Converge Technology Solutions and a Teaching Assistant in AI in Finance at the Smith School of Business. Alexander has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and a bachelor's in Economics, and a B.Com in Strategic Finance.
Craig Irvine
Craig has 20+ years of work experience across top firms like Merrill Lynch, Macquarie Group, and Citigroup. His professional journey has spanned from the position of Vice President to Managing Director. Craig also holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from Yale.
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