Public bio:
- Associate at a Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund of Funds (LP) focused on investments across Europe
- Former M&A analyst at a leading global investment bank, advising across TMT, consumer, healthcare, energy, and real estate sectors
- Interviewed applicants for summer internships as part of Investment Banking responsibilities
- Previous role at a Venture Capital Fund of Funds
- Graduate of a top university with a non-STEM degree
Public bio:
I am an experienced Quantitative Finance specialist with a strong track record of developing and implementing large-scale, complex mathematical models across Market Risk, Credit Risk, and Counterparty Credit Risk. My professional experience includes roles at institutions such as Deutsche Bank and the Bank for International Settlements, where I contributed to the design and production deployment of advanced risk frameworks.
I hold a Master’s degree in Risk Management and Financial Engineering from Imperial College London, which I attended on a fully funded scholarship basis.
I am passionate about supporting others in achieving their academic and professional ambitions. If you are interested in preparing for quantitative finance interviews, relocating to Europe, applying to leading universities, or securing funding for your studies, I would be pleased to connect and share guidance.
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I started working in private equity at 19 and joined KKR straight out of undergrad, becoming one of the youngest hires on my team. Since then, I've worked across billion-dollar buyouts and led diligence processes. I’ve mentored dozens of students from non-traditional backgrounds and know exactly how to position candidates for high finance — because I had to figure it all out the hard way.
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I am Mohit Shrivastav, currently based in Vejle, Denmark, with 15 years of experience in financial analysis and equity research. Nearly a decade of my career was spent at Fidelity Investments (Japan), where I had the privilege of working alongside some of the most accomplished long-term investors. Over the years, I have learned from them, imitated them, and ultimately developed my own rigorous approach to equity research.
Currently, I work in the energy consulting sector, where I have developed strong expertise in project finance, energy modelling, and business case development, with a focus on the energy transition. I believe this sector offers exceptional, undervalued opportunities for long-term investors, and I actively research and invest in such companies.
I also maintain my own investing blog and would be happy to share the links upon request. In addition, I can contribute to investment research, financial modelling, interview preparation, and test preparation, drawing on my experience of interviewing analysts for nearly a decade. Furthermore, I have built my own investing network, which enables me to gain real-time insights into companies and provide both broad overviews and in-depth research as required.
I hold a Master of Finance degree from the University of Cambridge, UK, and I am a CFA charterholder (CFA Institute, USA).
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- Current: Investment analyst - IG credit and Equities at Marsham IM
- Prior: Equity research - Luxury goods at Citi
- London based
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- Debt advisory and capital solutions professional with experience structuring and executing complex financing transactions for private businesses, family offices, and real estate investors
- Former direct lending investment associate focused on European mid-market financing opportunities, portfolio monitoring, and fund management activities
- Prior IB experience at a leading global investment bank, advising on M&A, financing, and capital markets transactions
- Skilled in financial modeling, valuation, debt structuring, capital raising, lender negotiations, and transaction execution
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I am currently a Senior Analyst at Arbor Realty Trust on the structured finance team working on bespoke loan opportunities ranging from $20mm-$500mm. My role includes underwriting and building real estate financial models, evaluating sponsor and asset risk, coordinating full-scope due diligence, and supporting credit committee review and post-closing portfolio management across multifamily assets nationwide.
Beyond my current role, my real estate background spans private equity, private credit, and portfolio management, giving me a broad perspective on how sponsors, lenders, and investors evaluate risk and opportunity. I have experience across nearly every stage of the real estate lifecycle, including development, acquisitions, financing, asset management, capital raising, and dispositions. I am originally from Northern New Jersey and have been around real estate for most of my life, which shaped my interest in how deals are structured, executed, and managed from start to finish.
Looking forward to working with you!
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Short Bio:
- Born in Brasil, left home at 15 moved to US
- Lived in US, majored in Finance Wharton, tried banking and it wasnt for me
- Consulting made me the professional that I am
- Moved to Europe because I couldnt choose where to work in the US as a foreigner
- I live in Spain and post MBA struggled to get a good job for 2 years
- Working in an AI awesome startup since March 2026 - for the first time got a job I actively sought out and I want
- I know who I am and what I want with life more clearly than ever
- Growth takes time. Most of life happens in our minds.
- Luck is a significant component of everything, including recruiting
- You are the owner of your life. Getting your first choice IB/Consulting wont fix your life and solve all your problems (maybe it will but it didnt for me)
Are you going to book a session with me? Here is what to expect:
- I am genuine and honest
- I will be real with you and treat you like an adult
- Give me as much context as possible ahead of the session on what you need and how we should use the time
- Come prepared with concrete questions or topics we should focus on
- If you want a case interview, I will show up to the interview as your interviewer, not as a mentor, and I will pressure you
Long Bio:
I’m an experienced Strategy Consultant with a background in Finance and Entrepreneurship, post MBA served as a Transformation Finance Manager at a leading international aerospace firm. Now I transitioned to an Agentic AI company where I am a deployment strategist.
I bring expertise in PMO leadership, large-scale transformation and restructuring, organizational change, and research. My work has been highly client-facing, focusing on managing relationships, ensuring contract delivery on time, and maintaining robust documentation for ongoing engagements.
Having been born and raised in Brazil, educated and started my career in the United States, and now based in Europe, I bring a global perspective to problem-solving. I’m fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, allowing me to connect and collaborate across diverse teams and cultures.
I’m passionate about leveraging my experience to help others navigate complex transformations and develop strategic thinking skills. More tangibly, I like to put structure into the unstructured, and I am passionate about translating nuanced technical insights into actionable outcomes for leaders.
Public bio:
I was a second year consultant at Bain & Company, where I worked across private equity, technology, and consumer sectors. My experience includes leading workstreams on growth strategy, commercial diligence, and AI-driven product innovation.
Prior to Bain, I spent several years at Grab in regional strategy and operations, where I worked directly with senior leadership across Southeast Asia on monetization, product strategy, and large-scale operational improvements.
I hold an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Brown University.
I’m passionate about mentoring candidates pursuing consulting, strategy, and investing careers, and enjoy helping others navigate recruiting, case interviews, and early-career decision-making.
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- Management consultant and professional engineer with over 13+ years of experience optimizing operational performance, leading large-scale transformations, and delivering high-impact projects.
- Proven track record in advising senior executives and guiding cross-functional teams to successfully develop and implement strategic, data-driven solutions that result in significant cost savings and optimized operations.
- Adept at leveraging AI and machine learning technologies to drive digital transformation and unlock new value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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