Investment Banking Insights
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Investment Banking Insights
Finding Your Champion with Pete Fraser
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Alex Mason
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Episode 363
Today we're sitting down with Pete Fraser, a former mechanical engineer who successfully pivoted to investment banking after his MBA at Cornell. Pete shares his journey from working in a steel mill in Gary, Indiana to landing a coveted position at Guggenheim in New York City.
We discuss:
- The culture shock of MBA recruiting
- A cautionary tale about getting cut
- The "Zero Defects" philosophy
- The importance of having a champion on the inside
- ...and much more
Check out Pete's book Wall Street Dropout at https://streetdropout.com/
You can reach out to him at: peter@streetdropout.com
Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com