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Currently serving as a Director at Accenture, collaborating with industrial clients in energy, real estate and infrastructure sectors to lead enterprise-level transformation, digital and AI enablement, and strategy. Nearly 20 years of prior experience, and bring a wealth of expertise in project management, strategy, and engineering, leveraging a practical approach to consulting and stakeholder engagement. Aim to drive change and enhance project delivery in the Middle East region.
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The following is from the Solitron Devices, Inc 2025 10k-filing with the SEC.
Mr. Pointer was elected a director on August 4, 2015. Mr. Pointer was named Chairman of the Board on July 22, 2016, and also serves as a member on the Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee. Mr. Pointer is the founder and managing partner of VI Capital Management, LLC (“VICM”). VICM was founded on January 1, 2008, and was the general partner for VI Capital Fund, LP, a value-oriented investment limited partnership, until its liquidation in November 2023. VICM offers strategic and corporate governance consulting services, as well as investment research services for a private investor. Prior to founding VICM, Mr. Pointer served as Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager for ICM Investment Management (“ICM”). Prior to ICM, Mr. Pointer served as a Portfolio Manager for Invesco, Inc., where he worked with a senior partner in managing two mutual funds with assets in excess of $15 billion. Mr. Pointer was a member of the Board of Directors of CompuMed, Inc., a healthcare services company, from January 2014 through June 2023 (and served as Chairman of the Board from November 2014 through June 2023). From March 2018 through January 2022, Mr. Pointer served as Chief Executive Officer and a Board Member, including Chairman from March 2018 through August 2021, of Novation Companies Inc.
The Company believes that Mr. Pointer’s experience as a director at other companies and his ability to relate to the broader investment community highly qualifies him to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
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I am an engineer turned business and operations professional, driven by a strong interest in transformation, efficiency, and continuous improvement. My career began in engineering and R&D, but my passion for business management and operations led me to take on broader strategic responsibilities early on. As a mentor, I enjoy helping others navigate career growth in engineering, business operations, consulting, and transformation roles. I am especially passionate about supporting ambitious professionals who want to broaden their impact, accelerate their learning curve, and develop both strategic and operational thinking.
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I am a Management Consultant currently at Altman Solon, the world’s largest TMT-focused strategy boutique. With a background spanning Strategy& (PwC) and Alvarez & Marsal, I’ve navigated the recruitment cycles of Tier-2 and elite boutique firms, securing offers by mastering the art of the case interview.
My professional experience includes leading high-stakes technical due diligence for GPU clusters and AI infrastructure, as well as building $1.8B valuation models. I specialize in helping candidates bridge the gap between "solving a case" and "thinking like a consultant." Whether you are a STEM major transitioning to business or a professional targeting TMT/Strategy roles, I provide structured frameworks and the "so-what" mindset needed to stand out.
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Erika brings a unique combination of strategic, analytical, and creative experience across multiple industries. She is an independent consultant for a broad range of startups and private equity portfolio companies.
Erika is a former management consultant at Bain & Company, where she worked with Fortune 500 companies on mergers and acquisitions, operating models, and growth strategies. She also launched a digital sampling product at Condé Nast for Vogue, GQ, and Allure media brands. Additionally, she worked on the early-stage build of a professional sports league, League One Volleyball, with a mission to empower young girls through sport.
Erika is a graduate of Ivey Business School and Cass Business School.
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I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Spanish from Marquette University (cum laude), M.S. in Finance from the University of Virginia, and a full-time MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. I worked for 5 years for the boutique management consultancy, Pace Harmon, where I advised Fortune 100 clients (across industries) on cost reduction and business optimization. I primarily performed rigorous financial modeling, contract negotiation, and advised on operational improvements. During this time, I founded a non-profit in Rwanda, wherein I provided college admissions counseling and test prep for various schools, and performed social impact consulting for a handful of institutions, NGO, and small businesses.
I attended the University of Michigan for my MBA, where I was the Managing Director of the International Investment Fund, growing our scale from India to Africa and Latin America, advised several Detroit non-profits, as well as African private equity and tech companies. I interned for Google the summer between MBA1 and MBA2 in Ads Finance, and then took a full-time role at Tesla in Engineering FP&A and Operations, where I succeeded, despite having no engineering background. I unorthodoxically left Tesla to discern a vocation with the Jesuits, which was a transformative experience, but ultimately left to drive social change as a layperson. In the time since leaving the Society, I have worked as a contract consultant, primarily for West Monroe Partners, functioning as a Program manager for automotive and healthcare clients.
I have spent a LOT of time tutoring in my day, whether it be disadvantaged youth or my classmates. I really like to help people. I should also add that I am fluent in Spanish.
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Former M&A investment banker at PJT Partners in New York, where I worked on multi-billion dollar transactions. During my recruiting process, I received interviews from 5 other EBs and BBs before signing with PJT as my first choice. While at PJT, I was a part of the recruiting team, so I am familiar with what firms look for. I have helped over 40 students from non-target universities break into banking.
I broke in as an international student with a non-traditional background, which meant I had to be sharper on technicals and more strategic in networking than anyone competing from a top US college. I served as recruiting head for my college's investment club.
I help candidates build their story, master technicals (DCFs, LBOs, accretion/dilution), and navigate the full recruiting process. Whether you're an undergrad, a lateral from a non-traditional background, or an international student, I've either done it myself or coached someone through it.
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20+ years’ experience in Financial Crime across Tier-1 banks and FinTechs, specialising in AML, KYC, sanctions, and regulatory remediation
Acted MLRO with direct responsibility for regulatory engagement, reporting, and governance oversight
Led large-scale AML/KYC remediation programmes for global financial institutions and high-growth FinTechs
Secured a UK crypto asset licence, demonstrating end-to-end regulatory approval and digital asset compliance expertise
Extensive experience across traditional banking products and digital asset / crypto frameworks in multiple jurisdictions
Proven track record translating regulatory requirements into operational, scalable compliance frameworks
Mentor focused on practical application, regulatory confidence, and developing future compliance leaders
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A multi-sector equity research analyst with experience across fintech/payments, oil & gas, metals & mining, and consumer. I am a CFA charterholder
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I am a Senior Consultant at Strategy& with over three years of experience leading high-stakes transformations and digital strategies across the GCC’s public and private sectors. My background blends technical rigor with commercial expertise in M&A, digital investment, and operational excellence
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The WSO mentor service runs at a very slight profit (~5-10% net margin) in order to help motivate amazing professionals to provide great (free) advice in the forums (many mentors have green "mentor" buttons next to their usernames) which strengthens the entire WSO community. Luckily, there is a surprising number of elite professionals within the WSO community that love giving back to motivated candidates. We also recently automated the mentor matching with an algo that helps reduce the manual work needed on the backend should a requested mentor not be available. Prices range from as low as $57 up to $997 depending on the package you purchase and the mentor you select. Given the success of our service and the number of repeat clients we have, we know that we can afford to run on thin profit margins and serve thousands of applicants. We also know that many of you will follow the advice of our mentors and invest in additional courses and/or services from WSO.
After checking out, your request will immediately be sent to the mentor you selected. You will be expected to fill our some basic information (location, industry preference, etc) along with upload a Word version of your resume in order to help the mentor decide if they feel like they are a great match. As soon as they accept (usually within ~9-12 hours), an email will be sent making an introduction. Your mentor will introduce him/herself and then proceed to review your current resume and/or offer times when you can connect for a mentor session. Over the following days, you will schedule a time that is mutually convenient for you initial phone call to go over what you need help with (mock interview, career consultation and/or both). If you would like to continue with this mentor, you can schedule more hours anywhere from 1 hour to 3+ hours with him/her over the following weeks & months.
Typically the match happens within 12hrs. If your preferred mentor has not responded within 9 hours or they indicate they can't take you on as a mentor, we will notify other top mentors that have the most in common with the mentor you selected (based on our matching algo). These backup mentors will indicate to you if they are available and you have the choice to move forward with one of them, get a refund or wait longer for your preferred mentor. If for whatever reason we cannot match you in time and/or there are no mentors that are available that you'd like to work with, we will refund your purchase in full, no questions asked.
We have an incredible team of 1,000+ dedicated mentors across top firms all around the world. Our #1 goal is to make sure you are placed in the hands of the most competent and detail-oriented professional in your specific target industry. This coupled with our strict process ensures a smooth and thorough experience. Why do we use actual professionals? The answer is simple: they are the ones ACTUALLY SCREENING APPLICATIONS for their own firms! They know what it takes to make it out of the trash pile and into the interview pile. On top of this, since we have been doing mentor sessions for over a decade across THOUSANDS of clients, we are able to immediately identify a top mentor and feed them more clients to ensure happy customers like you (due to our strict screening process). Our team includes investment bankers at all the top bulge brackets and elite boutique banks as well as private equity, hedge fund and VC professionals at the most prestigious funds. We also have reviewers at the top management consulting firms in the world, elite prop trading firms, top corporate finance roles as well as other related finance careers.
Usually these are all self-limiting beliefs, but if you're unsure if we are a good match for you, please send us a quick email to [email protected] and we can send over some bios if we think there might be a potential good match for you.
Too Young / Too Inexperienced: We do NOT recommend our mentor service until you at least have at least some relevant WORK experience that we can leverage. For the young clients out there, this means an internship, ideally in your target or related industry. If you are still in high school, it is unlikely that you have this experience. The earliest we'd recommend doing a mentor session is early freshman or early sophomore year as you prepare for summer internship recruiting. If you have no relevant experience then it probably doesn't make sense to sign up for the service. Our mentors are amazing, but they aren't magicians. If you tell us you really want to be in Investment Banking or Private Equity (for example) and everything in your background points to law or medicine, it's going to be an uphill battle. On the other hand, if you have unrelated experience but you have started the transition process by taking relevant classes and joining relevant clubs and associations, we'd love to work with you. You may not be the most competitive candidate, but we will highlight the most relevant education and functions at your current job that would translate well across industries.
Too Old / Too Experienced: We DO recommend our mentor service for more experienced professionals that are looking to make a transition or have an interview coming up. We have several very senior mentors that can answer the tough questions and make sure you are up to date on the latest trends in your target industry. However, before you move forward, we encourage you to give yourself an honest assessment. If you are looking to make the transition and have not made any steps outside of considering this mentor program, you probably aren't ready. If you've taken steps (education, new degrees, courses, etc) and feel like you're ready, we're on board and eager to help!
Yes, but if you have a negative attitude you are unlikely to have success. If you think a mentor session is an automatic referral, please don't bother to hire us.
Yes, our mentors often do refer our clients for open positions at their firms (over 20%), however, this should not be asked of our mentors to avoid a conflict of interest and it should not be expected as part of the service. It is up to you to impress the mentor if this is your goal, however, we believe you can gain much more out of the experience by being honest about your weaknesses and concerns with the mentor so there can be an open dialogue on how to improve your chances.
The only discounts are for larger packages and more hours purchased at once. This is an incredibly labor intensive 1-on-1 service using finance professionals that typically make well over $200/hr and are doing this primarily to give back.
This is a personal question and the answer is naturally subjective. If you are serious about landing a job in investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, trading, asset management, management consulting or any other competitive industry, it's more than likely that the answer to that question is a resounding "YES".
Career services advisers at your school are not screening applications for interviews...neither are your classmates. If you do happen to have a friend in the industry, are they going to take the hours necessary to give you a realistic mock interview? Odds are that their time is limited outside the office and if they do give you some guidance, it won't be as thorough as our expert mentors. If you look at the competitive nature of recruiting nowadays, why would leave your application up to chance when many of these jobs pay well over $100,000?
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