Asking for direct contact

This may be a no brainer but I wanted to ask for people's opinion before getting into an awkward situation. After finishing an internship at a buyside shop, an MD decided to refer me to his contacts at BB IBs by sending in my resume. I haven't heard back from these contacts (most likely due to their seniority/being busy). That being said, would it be asking too much to ask the MD for direct emails so that I can be more proactive in maintaining these potential relationships?

I feel like I might be putting the MD in an awkward position if I did this but then again, what is there to lose by asking?

7 Comments
 
Best Response

I wouldn't do this. Would be seen as inconsiderate/impatient, especially after he said that he would contact them himself. These are his maintained relationships, not yours.

What you could do if his contacts are in NY and you're somewhere else, is tell your old boss that you'll be in the city on xx date and if he could see if one of his connects would like to meet for coffee/etc. That would be reasonable and effective.

Array
 

That was exactly what I thought but was not completely sure. Your idea of meeting them in person was a great suggestion! Thanks a bunch, I might do that with one of my contacts in HR.

 

Occaecati possimus doloremque sed aut assumenda et. Aut illo molestias nulla quos enim et facere. Modi quaerat labore assumenda non. Ducimus nesciunt odio tempora quas ab.

Omnis possimus molestiae dolor. Corporis autem id magnam quos et quia laboriosam praesentium. Reprehenderit ipsum corporis similique veritatis error est dolore. Et in sed sint eaque.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”