Q&A Career switcher AMA

Hello all, made a big career switch last two years and have learnt a lot about what it takes as a total outsider, with an impressive CV or not, the same ingredients work and keen to share and give back so AMA!

  • Undergrad in medicine at Imperial College London
  • Prior career as a neurosurgeon after med school
  • Did MBA at INSEAD, interned at Morgan Stanleys investment bank in healthcare M&A
  • Then moved to sellside equity research at Bernstein where I work now

Look forward to hearing from y'all !

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