What is it like to be a VP at a bulge-bracket?

Wall Street Mentors now has more than 150 mentors which will be listed soon, and we have focused on adding a significant number of Wall Street banking mentors to our network. Please feel free to email me directly at [email protected] for a personalized mentor recommendation.

Our featured banking mentors this week are Drew and Daniel - both Kellogg MBA alums that have been actively involved in pre-MBA and post-MBA recruitment at top banks.

Drew is currently a Managing Director at a middle market Investment Banking firm. Previously, he was a Vice President in the Investment Banking Group at Morgan Stanley as well as Merrill Lynch. Prior to attending business school, Drew served as a Vice President in Salomon Smith Barney’s M&A Group.

Daniel was a Vice President in Credit Suisse where he was the Group Staffer for 24 Associates and was responsible for Associate professional development. Previously, he worked for Deutsche Bank as a Vice President and has worked at Deutsche Bank as a consultant.

Wall Street Mentors is a great resource to get ready for recruiting season, as we will pair you with Wall Street executives that have been actively involved in the hiring process at leading banks, hedge funds, big 3 consulting firms, and private equity shops. They can give you the inside scoop on what to expect, how to prepare for recruiting, and we also offer mock interviews for simulated, intense interview prep.

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