Our students have landed positions at all of the top investment banks, consulting firms as well as private equity and hedge funds including:
High Stakes Recruiting for Top Jobs
High Finance and Consulting Roles Have a ~3% Acceptance Rate
$300k Pay Difference for Top Roles in 5 Years
In 2026, 1st-year analysts at the top banks earned up to $180,000 in their first year. Yes, $180,000 right after university. More than 3.3x the median pay in the US. This is not an outlier. The average pay at the top banks was over $150,000 USD... and consulting was not far behind.
Besides better pay, elite roles offer incredible exit opportunities after only a year on the job. Private equity, venture capital, and corporate finance are among the many doors that open up for high finance & top consulting pros and can pay upwards of $400,000 per year.
In short, if you land a top job offer, you will earn incredibly high pay and open up amazing career options. Much higher than standard finance or graduate roles, even in high cost-of-living cities.
This also means that recruiting is incredible competitive with hundreds of thousands of candidates getting rejected during the application phase.
With 20+ years of experience helping students break into their dream job, we know how to get you one of these lucrative roles.
Salary and Bonus Upside Compounds
In this elite career bootcamp, you will:
Work 1-on-1 with Elite Professionals with global coverage
Attend weekly office hours + live bootcamps to support you throughout recruiting
Get direct, honest and actionable feedback to hold you accountable
In just 3 months, you'll learn to master case & technical interviews, tricky behavioral questions and start networking your way into elite roles...
What is WSO Academy?
A career bootcamp solely focused on landing you an elite role
How We Tilt the Odds in Your Favor:
Direct 1-on-1 sessions with Elite Professionals to craft your story
300+ hours of online training, 8 office hours & Live Bootcamps every week
Access to a network of 3,500+ Mentors for precise matching for critical Firm + Group insights right before any interviews
Structured program so you always know what to attack next
Lifetime access to full course library and alum slack community
More importantly, we include a Guaranteed Top Job Offer icon
...or your tuition is free
Real Students. Real Results.
Hear how our alumni used the program to get amazing outcomes
Coming from Case Western, I wasn't a finance major, but WSO Academy was a game-changer. I went from sending 50 emails a month to 1,200 in two months using their automation tools. The mentors helped me totally nail interviews, even for restructuring, leading to my Morgan Stanley IB offer. Definitely worth it!
I got Spring Weeks at Goldman and PJT, then a middle market PE internship in NYC. Recruiting from Singapore was tough, but WSO mentors, especially Cindy, helped me figure out what I really wanted and how to prep for interviews that used to scare me.
Starting early was key. I began networking freshman year even when it felt awkward. My Aggie network was huge and mock interviews made me sharp. Lazard really cared about my behaviorals and who I was. Have a life outside studying... they want the whole you.
When recruiting started, I didn’t feel as prepared as a lot of people around me, and my first networking call went really badly. I realized I needed a plan and real practice. I joined WSO Academy, used the courses to get my basics down, and then did a ton of mock interviews to fix my pacing, answers, and confidence. That structure made a huge difference by the time interviews came around, I felt prepared and ended up landing Goldman Sachs (TMT).
As an international student and former varsity soccer player, I started with a blank slate—no accounting class, no playbook. WSO’s structure and mentor network turned chaos into a plan. Repetitions on storytelling and case prep built the muscle I needed to push through rejections and ultimately earn my BCG offer.
I came in late, my resume was a mess, and I wasn’t sure I was ready. WSO Academy got me on track fast. They cleaned up my resume, drilled me on technicals, and helped me break into IB with a boutique, then land Wells Fargo. Super helpful mentors who really knew their stuff.
I already had an offer, but I didn't want to be stuck in oil & gas. Plus, breaking into NYC from Rice was tough :) WSO Academy really helped me refine my 'why' for New York and ace my behavioral interviews. Their courses also prepped me for my Excel Olympics win! I landed Jefferies Power full-time in NYC.
Breaking into finance as a liberal arts international student at Kenyon felt impossible. My resume was a mess, and I was totally lost. But WSO Academy swooped in... I ramped up networking like crazy (150+ calls!) and their mentors helped me nail my mocks. That preparation led to 3 superdays and my Morgan Stanley offer.
I was doing the work, but my interviews were still all over the place—my stories were rambly and I didn’t know what ‘good’ sounded like. The Academy mentors helped me tighten my story, sharpen my behaviorals, and drill live mocks so I could walk into interviews with a clear structure and confident delivery. Once I cleaned that up, everything clicked—and I landed my GS offer.
I joined WSO late, with only a couple of coffee chats done and not much finance experience. Getting my resume in shape, doing mocks early, and using the networking tools helped me get up to speed fast. I went from feeling behind to getting around 10 calls a week, and the Renewable Energy course was a game changer for my project finance interviews. By the end of February, I landed my offer.
As a Colby freshman, I had no direction despite wanting finance. WSO Academy gave me a detailed plan and framework. I was doing three to five calls daily and even visited NYC banks in person, which was a huge differentiator. They helped me land a private equity internship and Bank of America IBD.
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I came into recruiting super late, well past the usual timelines, and I wasn’t part of any finance clubs. WSO Academy gave me a proven process and the mentorship I needed, from learning what restructuring even was to building an outreach strategy that landed me 50+ coffee chats. That preparation helped me break into Greenhill Restructuring in New York.
I started late, missed out on junior internship recruiting, and had to keep pushing through a lot of setbacks. WSO gave me the structure, feedback, and realistic prep I needed to improve fast. The mock interviews and mentor guidance were huge in helping me land a full-time offer in Energy Investment Banking at Scotiabank.
My first real interview was a wake-up call. I had one day’s notice, was completely scrambling, and walked out thinking I wasn’t ready for this process. Over winter break, I joined WSO and finally had structure, we rebuilt my story from scratch, tightened my answers so they sounded natural, and ran enough mock interviews that the technicals became second nature. Even when I had the flu during one of my Jefferies rounds, I still felt in control. I ended up getting the offer after the Superday and that confidence shift made all the difference.
I came to the U.S. at 15 and fought my way from a non-target school then got crushed in interviews and down to $800 in my account. I doubled down on prep with WSO Academy, and that’s what turned things around and got me into venture debt at Trinity Capital.
I started recruiting without really understanding how competitive the process was or how it actually worked. I went through rejection after rejection and a lot of ghosting, and it was honestly pretty disheartening. What WSO gave me was the technical knowledge I was missing and that gave me real confidence. Once I had that, interviews stopped being intimidating, and that’s when I landed my M&A Summer Analyst role at Rothschild & Co.
I knew I wanted real estate, but Academy helped me tell that story better. I talked to mentors like Teru and Nick, downloaded the modeling templates, and studied the macro stuff. It gave me a real edge in interviews. That’s how I ended up at Blackstone Real Estate full time.
I was super demotivated after club rejections. Fast forward after joining WSO, I sent 412 cold emails, getting 60 coffee chats thanks to them and my polished resume. I faced nine brutal first rounds and four superdays in one week, totally slammed! But Academy prepped me, leading to my BMO offer.
I built and exited companies, but when I decided to pivot into investment banking, I realized how much I didn’t know. I put my head down and grinded 200+ networking calls, late nights, constant reps but I needed to speak the language fluently. WSO helped me tighten my technicals, practice under pressure, and show up with confidence instead of hesitation. That edge made the difference I signed an offer to join JPMorgan’s Business Services group.
At Villanova I felt behind, competing with Ivy League kids and lacking real finance experience. WSO Academy’s mentors and bootcamps sharpened my technicals and taught me to network effectively. I went all in (sometimes skipping class for calls) and that persistence helped me land Evercore.
I was getting to final rounds at top quant shops, but just couldn’t quite land the offer. The Academy really made a difference, especially the quant mentors. Mocks with John and Jeremy were critical... they helped me with everything from brainteasers to my story. I went from rejections to an landing offer in the quant ISG group at Goldman. By the end, interviews were actually fun.
As a psychology major coming from a nontraditional background, I was struggling to position myself for private wealth management. WSO helped me tailor my resume, use referrals more strategically, and prepare for interviews. My first private wealth management application turned into an interview process, and I landed an offer at UBS in San Francisco.
Coming to Canada from India was a real academic culture shock, my grades dipped early on. WSO Academy gave me structure through mentorship and mock interviews, helped me tighten my story, and turn effort into results—first landing Sales & Trading at Scotiabank, and then a credit Investments at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP).
Coming from audit in South Africa, I knew breaking into M&A in London wasn’t going to be easy. Recruiters wouldn’t even take my calls. But I wasn’t ready to just settle and “go into industry”. Thanks to the WSO Academy push, I started landing 15-20 networking calls a week. One of my earliest chats led to a buy-side analyst offer at PCB Partners. Took four months, but it changed my career.
I started super late at Carnegie Mellon, and networking felt like a huge uphill battle. Bank offers weren't converting... I even got ghosted for a month! But WSO Academy changed everything. Their mentors nailed my PE mocks, helping me land my dream software private equity internship. Couldn't have done it without them!
Breaking into investment banking was already hard, but doing it as an international student needing sponsorship and aiming for New York made it even tougher. WSO helped me build confidence through mock interviews, real recruiting advice, and access to real bankers, and that helped me land into New York investment banking at Canaccord Genuity.
I started without a clear understanding of investment banking and had no structured recruiting plan. Through WSO’s personalized guidance and structured preparation, I was able to close a steep learning curve and recruit effectively—ultimately landing a full-time Investment Banking Analyst role in London.
I went to culinary school before Brown - not the typical finance path. I started prepping early, and probably did 50-60 informational interviews. Never begged for referrals, just connected with people over stuff like cooking or school. WSO helped tighten up my resume and mock interviews, and that made a difference. Got offers at places like Morgan Stanley and a bunch of others.
I started as a total blank slate at UC Irvine, but WSO Academy transformed everything. I sent 3,000+ cold emails, did 220+ calls, and 10-12 mocks. That led to 18 first-round interviews and 8 superdays... eventually landing at MUFG!
I had seven years post-MBA in FP&A and consulting but felt stuck. I didn’t know how to pitch myself for banking. WSO Academy gave me structure, mentors who revamped my story and resume, and tough mocks that built my confidence. It helped me finally land an associate IB role at Morgan Stanley (the only candidate that received an offer that wasn't currently in an MBA program)
Was late, nontraditional, and unsure if WSO could help in the Middle East. Turns out they had mentors in UAE, Qatar, even other GCC countries. I got help on everything from financial modeling to behavioral prep. This made it possible to break into banking at one of Doha’s top firms.
I went from feeling completely overwhelmed by how early recruiting starts to landing interviews across multiple industries and securing a Strategic Finance internship at Uber. WSO Academy helped me focus on the right actions instead of guessing my way through the process.
Coming from a non-target background and FP&A, I needed a clear way to compete without prior deal experience. WSO helped me tighten my resume, strengthen my interview story, and build confidence through technical prep and case-study mock interviews. With a structured networking push, I landed a full-time investment banking offer at a boutique firm in Montreal while working full time.
As a non-target student starting late, I felt like I was already behind. WSO Academy gave me the roadmap, accountability, and realistic mock interview practice I needed to break into investment banking and land a Wells Fargo investment banking offer.
I was coming from a less traditional path in commercial construction, trying to pivot into management consulting, but my applications and networking were not producing the results I needed. The mentorship, mock interviews, and live training helped me sharpen my story, communicate my transferable skills more clearly, and prepare for the interviews that ultimately led to my offer at Guidehouse.
I was stuck in back-office risk. Getting into finance late at McMaster felt like a battle, and my networking for top roles was just not cutting it. The mentors helped me nail my story and authentically brand myself for private equity and helped me land at CPPIB!
Came to Princeton as a student athlete recruited for softball. Didn’t think about careers until midway through sophomore year. Joined the Academy in January super late. Had barely ten calls done, within weeks I was doing 20 a week. The prep really helped, and I eventually landed an offer at UBS.
Before WSO I barely knew what IB was. I cold-called FP&A folks just to get reps. Once I joined, I had real feedback from mentors and a clear roadmap. Did a year at a boutique, made ~200 calls, and finally broke into a bulge bracket in New York.
I knew I couldn’t do it alone—my English and deal exposure weren’t there yet. With WSO’s guidance, I built confidence fast and landed at Corebridge on the investments team.
I was really flying blind… left a role that wasn’t for me, went all-in on WSO Academy, and ended up with an Associate offer at Harris Williams. I couldn’t have done it without WSO. Life changing. Worth every penny.
I was a sophomore, an athlete at Tufts, but felt unprepared for banking; I even missed the freshman accelerator! WSO Academy became my backbone. They gave me the roadmap and networking templates. I had sixty coffee chats and eleven first rounds, leading to my Barclays offer.
Didn’t know about high finance at Auburn. After two years in FP&A, I wanted something faster paced. WSO Academy helped me get there. I leaned on the technical courses, resume review, and strategy sessions with mentors. My first interview led to an offer. It was the perfect next step.
As an engineering major, I was doing back-office tech, and didn't know how to break into front office M&A. WSO Academy totally changed my view! Their bootcamps and IB interview prep were awesome for technicals. Plus, their mentors helped me craft an incredible story, making me competitive against finance majors.
Joining WSO Academy right before sophomore year was pivotal, even though I was nervous. Those hundreds of emails and countless mock interviews really sharpened me. It felt risky letting an early offer go, but trusting that intensive prep ultimately led me to a bulge bracket. It was quite a journey.
I came from a languages background in Italy and knew nothing about finance. WSO Academy helped me ramp up fast. I was connecting with twenty people a day on LinkedIn, learning a ton, and the bootcamps really built my foundation. That prep helped me land KPMG Deal Advisory and a top Master’s.
Freshman year sucked. I got rejected from 10+ clubs, had no clue how to prep, and my technicals were rough. WSO Academy helped me improve a lot, so I could hit the ground running. They fixed my resume, crushed the mocks, and landed 3 first rounds. Ended up getting Blair. Wouldn’t have happened without WSO.
After losing my job at a family office, I felt stuck and frustrated. WSO Academy gave me structure, accountability, and confidence. I completely revamped my outreach, spoke with over 60 professionals, and landed a consulting role at A&M. It honestly changed everything for me during a really tough time.
After my master’s, interviews basically stopped in January. I’d never networked and my CV read like a CS lab report. WSO mentors helped me revamp my CV and practice real outreach. Calls picked up again and I landed a quant research role. Simple as that.
My GPA from UofT engineering wasn’t great, and I knew my technicals were weak. WSO Academy changed my approach. Alex helped me clean up my resume, the courses and mocks seriously leveled me up, and I just kept networking. After a long wait… got the offer from Scotia Capital!
I knew I wanted to get back on track toward investment banking. Once I joined WSO, the mentors helped me clean up my resume, sharpen my story, and fix my technical gaps, and within a few months I started getting real interviews and ultimately lateraled into investment banking at BDO.
WSO taught me how to tell my story. Once that clicked, conversations felt natural and interviews stopped feeling like guesswork.
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Lost my job offer during COVID and worked three part-time jobs just to keep food on the table. Was applying everywhere and getting nothing. A friend said email WSO. That changed everything - the networking and structure helped me land at Fidelity.
I always felt early as a freshmen and unsure if I was doing the right things. The Academy gave me a reality check. I went from a few calls a week to nonstop networking. The mock interviews helped me stay calm in interviews. I ended up landing at Houlihan Lokey IB in New York.
I felt behind at Wake Forest with no finance classes... my resume wasn't hitting, and my stories were all over the place. WSO Academy really improved my answers. Their resume tips made my profile stand out, and mocks got me sharp. Long story short, I landed Raymond James Healthcare.
I had no clue how to start networking or where to begin. WSO gave me structure when I felt totally lost. Starting freshman summer, I followed the plan, did 150+ calls, and improved every week. By recruiting, I was ready reps, bootcamps, and mentor feedback made all the difference.
I pivoted from engineering at UCL super late like three months before graduation. I had zero finance prep, was totally scrambling, and honestly felt lost. WSO Academy gave me structure, intense mock interviews, and drilled the technicals. I even nailed a question no one else could. That probably landed me the offer!
Lost my offer a month after graduation and had no idea how to restart. WSO Academy gave me a plan. The bootcamps, equity research program, and mock interviews built my confidence fast. After speaking with nearly 100 people, I landed a financial analyst role at a Fortune 500. Would’ve been totally stuck without that support.
WSO Academy's mentorship and bootcamps helped me build my first DCF, teaching me on-the-job skills. Now, I'm teaching others... networking is key, but so is sharing knowledge with your peers. I turned down eight offers to take a risky Real Estate Investment Internship in Saudi that I was able to convert into a full time Investment Analyst role.
I didn’t have the ‘obvious’ brand-name path, and when my grad program ended without a seat, I realized I needed a real plan. WSO helped me tighten my positioning, focus my recruiting in Vienna, and sharpen my interview structure through mocks. I ended up landing a Deloitte Banking, Treasury & Capital Markets role in Vienna.
I applied to over 60 roles and couldn’t even reach a final round. WSO Academy showed me exactly how to approach networking and interviews. With mentors, office hours, and mocks, I became a much stronger candidate and landed a UBS placement.
I was a junior biochem major who missed all IB recruiting timelines. I felt disoriented and lacked resources. I joined WSO Academy in early 2024, and they helped me polish my CV... plus build confidence for tough interviews. I stacked internships and finally landed my an investment banking internship.
The Academy taught me how to actually move the networking conversation forward and get results. Practiced with mentors, built confidence... but the craziest thing is that I was able to connect with a mentor that had experience in the exact team that I was interviewing for at BlackRock prior to my final round. Ended up landing the offer after five mocks.
I went from feeling completely overwhelmed by how early recruiting starts to landing interviews across multiple industries and securing a Strategic Finance internship at Uber. WSO Academy helped me focus on the right actions instead of guessing my way through the process.
Networking felt super uncomfortable at first. I had no idea how to talk to bankers without feeling fake. WSO’s practice networking sessions helped me handle any type of call and the bootcamps helped build out my technical base. Prepped stories, did tons of calls, and finally felt ready. Without WSO, I would’ve fumbled.
Missed the school’s mentorship program and didn’t start networking till late January. I had zero connections. WSO Academy gave me mentors who actually worked at the banks I interviewed at. Their mock interviews and insights helped me land TD Cowen in NYC healthcare. That access made a huge difference.
I knew I wanted to get into finance, but I had zero clue how the process worked and no real Excel or accounting background. Wall Street Oasis gave me the structure, technical foundation, and network I needed to actually make that transition possible.
For months, I was doing everything I could to break into private wealth management in Monaco, but the interviews just were not coming. WSO Academy helped me turn that effort into a real strategy sharpening my CV, expanding my network, and keeping me consistent until the right opportunity finally opened. That process helped me land my internship at UBS Monaco.
Not being in Stern made things tough. I had no idea where to start until I joined WSO Academy around Christmas. The mentors challenged me, helped me get my story straight, and taught me how to network smart. That led me to Alex Partners for economic consulting in New York.
Recruiting for banking was already intense, but I was doing it while taking four classes, working 20 hours a week, and playing NCAA hockey. Coming from a liberal arts school, I didn’t have the same structured technical prep or interview roadmap as students in more traditional business programs. WSO helped me close that gap quickly and stay confident through the process and land RBC in Toronto.
Losing my job after a rotational program at Lloyd's hit my confidence hard. I felt lost and unsure what was next. I joined WSO Academy and they helped me regain confidence by refining my approach. Their mentors were blunt but supportive, helping me land my Capital Markets role at CIBC.
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Started uni with zero clue about finance. My CV was a mess, and apps got insta-rejected. The Slack help was crazy fast, resume went from below 50 to 96, That push changed my whole trajectory.
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My goal was IB, but I didn't know where to start. Transferring schools mid-sophomore year was hectic with recruiting heating up. This is why WSO Academy was key, especially for nailing my story and getting my resume polished. Their mentors and mocks were super helpful for landing Wells IB and getting my career off to a great start!
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Coming from a non-target, I had no finance knowledge and even faced visa issues that sent me back to Spain. WSO Academy gave me structure and mentors helped me clean up my resume and taught me how to network with senior bankers. That guidance and persistence helped me break into a boutique investment bank in London.
At Syracuse I was a sophomore with no plan, just applying randomly with no traction. WSO Academy’s equity research internship gave me real reps and mentors who taught me how to reach out the right way. After focused calls and cleaner materials I landed a full time role in Equity Research.
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I was applying online and getting nowhere because I didn’t understand recruiting timelines. WSO Academy gave me a clear weekly checklist, mentor accountability, and a structured way to network with intention. I ramped up early, built real relationships, and turned an alumni connection into a PNC internship.
Thought I was networking with one or two coffee chats... turns out I wasn’t even close. WSO mentors showed me how to step it up, fix my story, and prep like a pro. The calls started coming, the interview hit faster than expected, and now I’m working at LSEG.
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Offer got pulled after graduation (total panic mode). Cold outreach wasn’t working and I felt totally lost. WSO Academy gave me the what I needed: bootcamps, ER project, and constant feedback from mocks. That combo helped me rebuild my confidence and finally break in. It honestly changed everything.
As a CS major, I was late to quant finance recruiting and didn't know how to brand myself. WSO Academy gave me a structured approach to networking and self-presentation. Their mentors and mock interviews were crucial, helping me hit that 'inflection point' and land my quant role at Mackenzie Investments.
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Before WSO, I was just spraying out apps and hoping for the best. No clue how to pitch myself. Once I joined everything clicked: resume, story, networking, all of it. I learned fast and ended up at a boutique bank I love.
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Came into Fordham knowing nobody in finance. WSO helped me build a system for networking, kept me accountable, and sharpened my interviews with tons of reps. That foundation helped me land Citi sophomore year, then Blackstone REPE junior year.
Before Academy, I felt uncertain about how to stand out. The mock interviews, technical courses, and story prep gave me real confidence, I walked into interviews and networking chats with clarity, and that made all the difference in landing equity research.
I started in management consulting but realized corporate finance was where I wanted to be. With hundreds of applicants for only a few spots, I knew I needed an edge. WSO Academy’s courses and mentors gave me the technical skills and confidence to stand out, helping me land my analyst role at PwC Corporate Finance.
Coming from a non-target, I sent hundreds of emails, did over a hundred coffee chats, and with WSO’s structure and mentorship I turned that grind into multiple Superdays and ultimately landed my restructuring IB offer in New York.
I was graduating without a return offer and struggling in interviews, but after joining WSO, I fixed my story, built consistency in networking, and within weeks I had five to seven coffee chats a week and final-round interviews that led to my offer
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Invest in yourself with confidence. If you put in the work and don't receive a top job offer, we'll give you a 100% refund of your tuition. Terms apply.
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Accepted, enrolled or graduated from a 3 or 4-year bachelors program or an accredited masters program
Cumulative 3.4 GPA or higher (out of 4.0)
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Is WSO Academy For You?
We're looking for motivated candidates with a growth mindset
This Program IS For You If…
You’re serious about landing a top job in finance or consulting...
You value direct access to elite mentors who've walked the path you're determined to follow...
You’re coachable, action-oriented, and ready to put in the work...
You want a structured roadmap that eliminates guesswork and accelerates your growth...
You're tired of generic advice and want tailored feedback for your specific situation that actually moves the needle...
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You don’t plan to engage with mentors, submit deliverables, or attend our live sessions...
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WSO Academy Leadership
WSO Academy was founded and is currently run by Patrick Curtis who is the CEO and founder of Wall Street Oasis, the largest online community focused on careers in finance with over 1,000,000+ members and 20 million+ unique visitors every year. The head mentors for WSO Academy were selected from a pool of over 3,500+ mentors and have helped thousands of students break into careers in Wall Street over the past decade.
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.
Chris Riggs
Chris has extensive experience across top firms, including Citadel Securities and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he worked in Equity Capital Markets and Sales & Trading. He later served as a Senior Research Analyst at Flow State Investments. Currently, Chris is a Head Mentor at WSO Academy and a writer for "The Daily Peel," delivering high-level market updates to a broad subscriber base. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
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.
Maximo Gonzalez
Maximo worked as an Analyst at MarshBerry and Rabobank. He then worked as an Associate at Platte River Equity before moving to Grupo Trust, where he currently works as their Director general.
Paul Mazurek
Paul worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan. He then worked as a Private Equity Senior Associate at Insight Equity before moving to a Vice President role at Stellex Capital Management. He currently works as a VP at Pacific Avenue Capital Partners. Paul completed his Bachelor’s Degree from Fordham University in Finance.
Aditya Parekh
Aditya began his finance career in investment banking at HSBC, where he spent over three years in M&A before moving to HSBC Ventures, focusing on venture investments in deeptech, fintech, and energy. He is currently an active investor with firms like Contextual AI, Greenly, and Poolside. Aditya holds a Bachelor’s degree from Ahmedabad University.
Alessandro Bua
Alessandro is an investment advisor at Julius Baer. He previously worked in a family office, co-managing discretionary mandates and providing cross-asset advisory. He began his career as a Fixed Income Sales Trader, focusing on credit markets and advisory for financial institutions. Alessandro is a CFA and CAIA Charterholder with a CFA ESG certification, holding an MSc in Finance & Management from Cranfield and a BSc from HEC Lausanne.
Michael Lee
Michael Lee is an Investment Associate at Audax Group, specializing in private credit and leveraged loans. Previously, he worked at Capital Group in high-yield investing and Fitch Ratings in energy sector analysis. Michael holds an MBA in Value Investing from Columbia Business School and a BS in Business Administration from Boston University.
Rayshad Talukder
Rayshad Talukder is the Founder of Saber Advisors. He has held senior roles at Clearhaven Partners, Svoboda Capital Partners, and Intel 471, focusing on private equity and M&A. Rayshad previously worked at RBC Capital Markets in investment banking. He is pursuing an MBA at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and holds a BA in Finance from Michigan State University.
Regine Chan
Regine Chan is a Senior Investment Manager at the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), specializing in global growth and private equity. She previously worked at General Atlantic and McKinsey & Company. Regine holds a BBA with Highest Distinction from Nanyang Technological University.
Christopher Youssef
Christopher is a Portfolio Manager at Verition Fund Management LLC and was previously a Portfolio Manager at Brevan Howard and PIMCO. He has prior experience at Carrington Capital as structured products trader. He holds a BBA in Finance from George Washington University.
Daniel Truong
Daniel began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Duff & Phelps and later at Cronus Partners. He then worked at Merrill Lynch. Daniel also worked as a Partnerships Manager at Doma. Daniel holds a B.S. in Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies from The Wharton School.
Elliot Meade
Elliot Meade is currently an Executive Talent Partner & Strategy at Ascendion. He previously worked in Private Equity Advisory at Spencer Stuart and Skill Capital, and served as a Private Equity Associate at Greenridge Investment Partners. Prior to that, Elliot was a Senior Analyst in Investment Banking at Piper Jaffray and an Analyst in Corporate & Investment Banking at Citi. He holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BA in Business Administration from Columbia University.
Jordan Grossi
Jordan is an Investment Banking Associate Director at Scotiabank, specializing in Metals & Mining within Global Banking and Markets. He has prior experience as an Investment Banking Associate at INFOR Financial and an Associate at EY. Jordan holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from McMaster University.
Luke Paetzold
Luke Paetzold is the Founder and Managing Partner of Celeborn Capital, specializing in corporate finance and advisory services for the digital economy. With experience at Technology Holdings, Teneo, G.C. Andersen Partners, and Pine Brook Partners, he has advised on M&A, capital raises, and private equity investments. Luke holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Penn State University.
Mark Krammer
Mark worked at Goldman Sachs as a Commodities Trading Associate, and previously as a Commodities Trading Analyst. He also gained experience as a Private Equity Summer Analyst at RFA Capital. Mark holds dual honors degrees, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Ivey Business School, and a Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics from Western University.
Sahil Nayyar
Sahil is an Investment Banking Associate at Piper Sandler. He previously worked as an Analyst at Solganick & Co. and as a Growth Equity Analyst at the University Growth Fund. Sahil is pursuing a Master’s in Financial Mathematics at the University of Chicago and holds a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Southern California.
Andy Nelson
Andy brings a strong background across investment banking, private equity, and corporate strategy. He is currently Director of Corporate Strategy & Talent Operations at Excel Sports Management. Before that, Andy was an Associate at Linden Capital Partners and worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Credit Suisse. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Applied Computational Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Notre Dame.
Jun Kim
Jun Kim has extensive experience across corporate development, M&A, and investment banking. He currently serves as Corporate Development Director at Zebra Technologies, focusing on M&A and strategic initiatives. Prior to this, he held strategic investment leadership roles at Siemens Advanta and Honeywell, and began his career in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. Jun Il earned his Master’s in Finance from London Business School.
Issa Ashqar
Issa Ashqar is a Manager of Mergers and Acquisitions at Hikma Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Hikma, he worked in investment banking at TD Securities and CIBC Capital Markets, focusing on M&A and Communications & Media. Issa also brings private equity experience from his time at GMS Capital Partners and Denuo Capital Group. He holds an MBA from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.
Quang Nguyen
Quang Nguyen is a Private Equity Associate at Bridge Investment Group, with prior experience in M&A and investments at AmTrust Financial and investment banking roles at SVB Securities and District Capital Partners. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Operations Research from Georgetown University.
Geoffrey Bocobo
Geoff Bocobo is a Consultant at BCG in the Healthcare practice. With a background in medicine from the Jacobs School of Medicine, he has also held roles as a digital health investor at Vive Collective, tech commercialization consultant for university labs, and founder of Buffalo’s first educational healthcare incubator. Geoff is the Creative Director for the MIT Science Policy Review, a Track & Field athlete with international experience, and an active mentor and community builder through initiatives like Gold House, MD++, and No Patient Left Behind.
Sudhanshu Khemka
Sudhanshu is a Private Equity investor at Partners Group in Singapore. He previously worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and UBS in New York, covering fintechs and asset managers within the Financial Institutions Group. Earlier in his career, he was an Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank in Singapore. Sudhanshu holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Tammie Chen
Tammie is a Principal at TPG in San Francisco. Prior to TPG, she was a founding member of KKR’s technology growth equity fund. She began her career as a tech investment banker at Morgan Stanley in New York. Tammie holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Alkmini Panagopoulou
Alkmini is a 3rd Year Investment Banking Associate Director in the Industrials team at UBS in New York, specializing in the Infrastructure sector. Prior to joining the Industrials team in June 2025, Alkmini worked for 3+ years in the Media & Telecom Investment Banking team at UBS in New York, where she started as a 2nd Year Analyst in 2022, and got promoted to Associate in 2023. Alkmini started her Investment Banking career as an analyst at GCA in August 2020 in San Francisco, focusing on tech M&A. Prior to Investment Banking, Alkmini worked for two years as a Credit Risk Analyst at Barclays in the UK. Alkmini also holds a Master's degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University.
Dillon Suresh
Dillon is a Senior Associate in the Investment Strategy Group at BMO Capital Markets. He began his career at Willis Towers Watson. Dillon also gained experience at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in both derivatives and global equities. He holds a BBA from the University of Toronto and has worked as a student equity research analyst and teaching assistant during his time there.
Yash Khanna
Yash is a Vice President in Investment Banking at Santander UK, where he covers the Consumer, Retail, and Healthcare sectors. He previously led Corporate Development at Meesho and spent over four years at J.P. Morgan in both London and Mumbai. Yash began his career at Credit Suisse and holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta
Tomas Ambrosio
Tomás is currently an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School and a Private Equity Summer Associate at Volpi Capital, focused on B2B tech investments. Before business school, he spent nearly four years at McKinsey & Company. His experience also includes roles at Qualitas Funds, Goldman Sachs, and co-founding a successful services marketplace in Portugal.
Adam Bouze
Adam is an MBA candidate at London Business School and serves as a trusted advisor for Weybridge Partners Ltd. His prior experience includes structuring direct lending and private credit solutions at Citi. Adam’s background also includes roles at PwC in tax and investment advisory and Senior Associate at BCG.
Timothy Huang
Timothy is an AVP in Lifeco Lending at Corebridge Financial. With a decade of experience across commercial real estate and structured finance, his prior roles include CMBS at Morgan Stanley, asset management at PCCP, and capital markets at HFF. He holds a BA in Economics from UC San Diego and a Master’s in Real Estate from Georgetown University.
Saz Senthilgiri
Saz Senthilgiri is a Senior Associate in Private Equity at Partners Group, where he has progressed from Analyst to Associate and now Senior Associate since joining in 2019. Prior to his role at Partners Group, Saz interned as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Deutsche Bank in the M&A Global Industrials Group. He holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London.
Jean-Philippe Maltais
Jean-Philippe Maltais is a Portfolio Manager at Palm Lane Capital LLP with previous roles at ExodusPoint Capital, Millennium, and Man GLG, he has extensive experience in managing long/short credit mandates and quantitative research. Jean-Philippe also has a strong background in leveraged finance, having worked at Barclays and Merrill Lynch. He holds a Diplome in Finance from HEC Paris and an M.Sc. in Applied Physics from Télécom Paris.
Alessandro Frigerio
As a consultant at Bain & Company, Alessandro draws on extensive experience in digital transformations, post-merger integrations, and strategic programs across Europe and the Middle East. A former case-interview leader, he has coached 200+ candidates and helps mentees excel in technical prep, recruiting, and career navigation.
Blake Goddard
Currently Director of Specialty Finance at Synovus, Blake oversees financings for middle-market companies and has prior experience at JPMorgan, ING, and CIT. Passionate about mentorship, he guides aspiring professionals on balancing career growth with personal goals, while navigating asset-based lending, private credit, and private equity.
Isha Ajmera
Isha Ajmera is a Private Equity Associate at Dunes Point Capital with prior experience at KKR, Alpine Investors, and Ernst & Young. Passionate about mentoring, she helps candidates from diverse and non-traditional backgrounds break into investment banking and private equity.
Jacqueline Churchwell
Jacqueline Churchwell, consultant at Gratia, combines experience in consulting, finance, and entrepreneurship. A Columbia MBA, she has led strategy at WeWork, worked at Bain, and built a consulting practice. She mentors aspiring professionals on career pivots, leadership, and succeeding in competitive business environments.
Jan Brühwiler
Jan Brühwiler is a Vice President in mid-market private equity, focusing on growth buyouts across the DACH region. With prior experience in investment banking at Credit Suisse, he has overseen junior recruitment and development, and mentors on career planning, interview preparation, and navigating European finance careers.
Jesse Liu
Jesse Liu, Private Equity Associate at EQT Partners, brings experience in infrastructure and energy investing with a foundation in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Having navigated multiple career pivots and recruiting cycles, he mentors aspiring professionals on recruiting, technical prep, and navigating non-linear paths into top finance roles.
John Gilheany
John Gilheany is a hedge fund professional with over four years of public markets experience across long-only and multi-manager platforms, following investment banking at Bank of America. A Harvard graduate, he mentors on hedge fund recruiting, public equities investing, and navigating career transitions in finance.
John Nguyen
John Nguyen, an EdTech-focused investor, brings experience across JPMorgan, Clarion Capital Partners, and venture capital. With expertise in M&A, consumer, TMT, and education sectors, he supports mentees on recruiting, technical prep, and pursuing mission-driven careers in finance and investing.
Lorenzo Bracco
Currently at Marsham Investment Management, Lorenzo specializes in equity research and investing in luxury and consumer sectors. With experience at Citi, Rothschild, and Aragon Partners, he mentors on equity research recruiting, industry analysis, and building careers in asset management and consumer-focused finance.
Mario Stefanidis
With experience spanning Roundhill Investments and BlackRock, Mario specializes in equities and fixed income research. A Columbia Business School graduate, he mentors on technical preparation, interview strategy, and building careers in asset management and public markets.
Rodrigo Alfaro
Rodrigo Alfaro, VP at Peterson Partners, brings experience across consulting and private equity, including PwC and Mesoamerica Investments spanning Boston, New York, Salt Lake City, and Guatemala. A Harvard MBA, he mentors on career strategy, international recruiting, and succeeding in competitive global finance roles.
Shahzeb Hyder
Shahzeb Hyder is an Associate at Banner Asset Management with experience managing over A$5B in real estate investments across industrial, retail, and multifamily sectors. With a background in investment banking at LCC Asia Pacific, he mentors on real estate private equity, modeling, and career development in finance.
Shailendra Khemka
Shailendra Khemka, Associate at UBS, focuses on TMT investment banking with expertise in IPOs, M&A, and financings. With an MBA from Dartmouth and prior experience at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank, he mentors aspiring professionals on technical prep, interviews, and navigating high finance careers.
Zachary Levenick
Currently running a family-office anchored hedge fund, Zachary has 20 years of experience in hedge fund and alts across credit, arbitrage, and multi-strategy investing. With a background at JPMorgan and Taconic Capital, he guides mentees on hedge fund recruiting, credit/distress strategies, and building sustainable careers in alternative investments.
Dana Sloan
Dana Sloan brings experience across Goldman Sachs, PIMCO, BlackRock, and Schonfeld, specializing in sales and trading, strategy, and quant analysis. A former D1 NCAA athlete with a mathematics and economics degree, Dana helps candidates stand out in competitive finance recruiting.
John Morgan
Veteran investor with 25+ years in asset management, John Morgan has managed international and global portfolios as CIO and lead portfolio manager at Epoch Investment Partners. A CFA charterholder and Cornell MBA, he mentors on asset management recruiting, research skills, and building sustainable careers in investment management.
Raphael Tressieres
Currently launching his own advisory boutique, Raphael previously led Nomura’s FinTech investment banking practice in Asia and held senior roles in corporate development. With $25B+ in completed transactions, he mentors aspiring professionals on deal execution, FinTech strategy, and breaking into international investment banking.
Alfonso Hermoso
Andreea Dedea
Arthur Storchi Bergmann
Brandon Barnes
Constantin Zavvos
Daniel Aguilera Quinn
David Sim
Gabriel Barreiros
Iason van Lokhorst
Isabelle Espinosa
Ivan Tan
Jacquelyn Vuong
Jaden Choi
Javier Barrena
Jeppe Scheer Norreen
John Dorio
Jonathan Schudmak
Jorge Arboli
Currently at Nuveen Investments, Jorge specializes in power, utilities, and renewables, with experience covering EMEA and LatAm markets. A career changer with an MBA from IESE, he mentors aspiring professionals on transitioning into investment banking, private equity, and infrastructure-focused careers.
Karolina Wojtowicz
Leo Mindyuk
Luke Fairley
Luke Fortunato
Mallet Njonkem
Marcel Kwiatkowski
Markus Bauer
Michael Ting
Mohit Shrivastav
Ndegwa Nyoike
Parsita Kundu
Quentin Maurice
Raghav Srivastava
Renae Wen
Rohan Ronvelia
Sambhav Golechha
Shachi Vyas
Shan Mian
Sheng Ho
Sheng Ho previously worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, focusing on technology strategy, diligence, and product management. He has also worked as a consultant at Strategy&. Sheng holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford.
Sohaib Alam
Sophie Payen
Subham Panda
Susan Sun
Tanya Mittal
Vishal Lunker
Andre Cabral
Andre is an Associate Director in Group M&A at HSBC in London, focused on execution FIG M&A transactions. He has advised on complex cross-border deals, including HSBC’s $10bn sale of its Canadian operations to RBC.
His experience spans Investment Banking, Asset Management, and Private Investing roles across firms including Santander, Morgan Stanley, and a €1bn+ family office. Andre holds a Masters in Finance from London Business School and is a CFA charterholder.
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With direct access to a global network of over 3,500 WSO Mentors across the globe, you’ll never be without expert support. No other program offers this level of reach, precision matching, and insider access—powered by the largest consulting and career community online for the past 20 years.
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| Total tuition before discount | $10,600 |
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| Total Tuition | $7,000 |
| + Job Offer Guarantee (Optional) | +$4,000 |
| Total tuition with Guarantee | $11,000 |
| Total tuition before discount | $10,600 |
| -Discount | -$2,600 |
| Paid at the time of enrollment | $2,000 |
| 10 monthly payments | $600/mo |
| Total tuition | $8,000 |
| Paid at the time of enrollment | $1,000 |
| 24 monthly payments | $400/mo |
| Total tuition | $10,600 |
Access to Capital IQ Pro for All WSO Academy Students
WSO is partnered with S&P Global, the creators of Capital IQ Pro. Every student in the WSO Academy receives access to Capital IQ Pro, plus Capital IQ Pro Academy training with a certificate upon completion that can be listed on a resume upon completion.
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Research thousands of public and private companies
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Screen deals, investors, funds, and executives
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This gives you the same tools used by analysts in investment banking, private equity, and hedge funds, and helps you demonstrate practical skills to future employers.
Frequently Asked Questions
While a 3.5+ GPA helps, it is not a strict requirement to land a job in these competitive careers. We go through every application individually to determine if you have a shot.
It is true that top firms hire most of their talent through target schools. However, through proper networking and brushing up on your skills, this is a hurdle than can be overcome. Again, we go through every application individually to determine if you have a shot before guaranteeing you a job offer.
We have designed the program to be done over a 12-week period followed by continuous preparation at your own pace after that. If you are accepted into the program, you would have to put in ~10 hours per week over the 12-week period, but the benefits extend well past the 12 week period. You also get the following:
- Access to the private academy Slack community for life
- Continued 1:1 support from WSO Academy Head Mentors for a full 24 months (enough for two full recruiting cycles)
- Unlimited access to our live instructional weekend bootcamps for a full year
- Full WSO course library for life
WSO is fully committed to make sure every single student is striving to achieve their best possible outcome.
Yes, we currently have over 100+ head mentors helping us with the day-to-day sessions and over 1,500 mentors in our deep roster giving us deep global coverage across all major financial hubs. No matter whether you're targeting London, New York, Toronto, Hong Kong or Singapore we have you covered (among hundreds of other cities).
If you are older than our average student, that should not deter you from applying. Here is the historical breakdown of enrollment percentages across stages:
Freshman/Sophomores (1st Yr Uni in London): ~30%
Junior/Seniors (2nd/3rd Yr Uni): ~20%
Pre Masters/Post Uni: ~15%
Doing Masters: ~20%
Post Masters: ~15%
While we do skew younger, we have also had a lot of success placing older candidates after already graduating university. Part of the reason we see higher numbers of students applying early in university and early during their masters programs is this is when most of the recruiting windows are open for high finance careers (very early for internships that lead to full time offers).
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Get the training, mentorship, and tools you need to stand out in competitive roles. We guide you every step of the way until you land the offer.