I'm curious, if there is an alumni who is a CEO, I'd assume cold emailing is a no no. But what about MDs or like CIOs. Would it be ok to email people like this, or stick to lower ranking folks?
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I've emailed alumni CEOs at small boutiques before... for bigger places, I've never gone higher than an MD.
I've emailed billionaire hedge fund manager alumni. You just have to be convincing enough for them to respond.
I once emailed/spoke with the head of a BB division ( think like S&T, IBD ) who was an alum. I still laugh when I think of that.
I bet there's some kid at GSU who's emailed Ken Lewis.
i emailed and got a response from the CEO of a MM ibank, does not hurt to try
I think the answer to this question has to do with your current level of employment and the size of the firm they work for. For example, if you are looking to gain an entry level, I would only go a few levels above that, but if you are MD level, you want to be at that level or higher. Also, like the above posters have said, if it a smaller boutique, it may be ok to try, but don't bother with the big boys IMO.
I would e-mail god if I could. Why limit yourself? I feel senior people are better that people who have only been out of school a year or 2 because what differentiates the analyst from you is he works at the firm, not necessarily that he has been successful there,so he would be more inclined to protect the image of himself and the firm. A senior person has been successful at the firm and might even have a responsibility to "watch for talent".
I would e-mail god if I could. Why limit yourself? I feel senior people are better that people who have only been out of school a year or 2 because what differentiates the analyst from you is he works at the firm, not necessarily that he has been successful there,so he would be more inclined to protect the image of himself and the firm. A senior person has been successful at the firm and might even have a responsibility to "watch for talent".
As high as you can go.
Might sound petty but saying you've spoke to (XYZ) before can sometimes help.
What's the worst that can happen if you do email a CEO? They tell you to fck off. The best? They maybe offer you a job. The most likely? They don't respond. I'd say there's no harm in sending anyone an email, just make sure you add some sort of value.
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