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Our Coaches
The Finance Interview Coaching Staff consists of professionals that have past experience working as investment banking and private equity professionals.
Josh Jia
Founder, Partner
(IB, PE, Corp Dev, Resume Review, Financial Modeling, VC, IR)
Investment Banking and Private Equity Professional
- 10 years of experience
- Teaching an IB course for University of Virginia (MBA)
- Principal at Apex Advisory
- Private Equity Analyst at Imperial Capital
- Investment Banking Analyst at BMO, Diversified Group
- Industry experience in IB, PE, VC, HF, ER, FP&A, corp dev, fintech, investor relations
- Founded Limestone Capital
- Created 1st finance interview prep course at Queen’s
- Taught course consisting of ~250 slides, six classes, with hundreds of students attending
- Placed 300+ candidates into IB and PE roles
Karl-Joseph Assaf
Coach
(IB, PE, VC, Hedge Fund)
Investment Professional at Hedge Fund
- 13 years of experience in the financial services industry (Hedge Funds, Nat Res IB, FP&A)
- 3 years of IB (M&A) experience at Barclays in Nat Res
- 5 years of investing at Blackstone
- 5 years of investing at multi-billion hedge fund
- 1 yr as interim CFO of a growth agtech start-up
- Mentored 50+ people spanning students (undergrad + MBA)
- Interviewed 100+ candidates ranging from junior bankers to associate / VP-level investors
Equity Research Analyst, Technology Group, Large Bank
Equity Research, Hedge Fund, and Investment Banking Professional
- 2 years of experience as Equity Research Analyst in Technology group at large bank
- 7 years of experience in hedge funds and investment banking
- Experience teaching and lecturing in classroom environment
- Mentored dozens of professionals to help them secure jobs in equity research and hedge funds
Investment Banking Professional
IB expert with TMT and M&A experience at BB
- 2+ years of experience covering TMT and M&A at a top Bulge Bracket in New York
- 1+ year of experience at a Growth Equity fund
- Have helped lead Intern and Analyst recruitment; have insights into the interview processes at numerous firms
- Experience teaching and lecturing in classroom environment
- Mentored numerous professionals and helped them secure jobs in Investment Banking, Growth Equity, and Private Equity
Investment Banking Coach and Analyst
Experienced student coach in the IB industry
- Incoming Investment Banking Analyst at Perella Weinberg
- Current Investment Banking Analyst at Roth Capital Partners
- Experience coaching 25+ students into Bulge Brackets and Elite Boutiques
- Had interviews from 8+ Elite Boutiques
- Advanced industry recruiting knowledge
- Non-core recruiting & core school recruiting
Stella Zhang
IB and Infra PE Associate, ex-Goldman
(IB, Infrastructure PE)
IB and Infrastructure PE Professional
- 6+ years of experience in IB and infrastructure PE
- IB Associate at Goldman Sachs Industrials Group, NYC
- PE Associate at infrastructure fund in NYC
- Covered energy transition, circular economy, sustainable agriculture
- Structured equity, non-dilutive capital solutions
- Coach at Kellogg’s IB and Capital Markets Club
- Coached 20+ MBA students on IB prep
Rolan Naiman
Coach
(Corporate Banking / Commercial Banking / Private Debt)
Corporate Banking and Private Equity Professional
- 6 years of experience
- 2 years of experience as Associate in Asset & Wealth Managers group at BMO
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2 years of experience Corporate Banking Associate in BMO’s Power, Utilities & Infra Group
- 2 years of experience in BMO’s Project Finance Group
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Focused on P&U and infrastructure
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Investment management and trading experience at OPSEU Pension Trust as an Analyst in Investment Strategy & Macro Research, Portfolio Construction
- Previously Analyst in Scotiabank’s FIG Group
- Previously an Analyst at RBC
Manager of Strategic Finance and FP&A at FAANG
FP&A, Technology Finance, ER and HF Professional
- Top-ranked Investment Banking & Equity Research VP with 12+ years of experience. Currently a Strategic Finance and FP&A Manager at one of the FANGs
- Have worked on the buyside & sellside, at bulge brackets & boutiques, covered multiple sectors
- Been on the hiring committee for Intern, Analyst, Associate & VP recruitment
- Mentored 115+ professionals & helped them secure jobs in Banking, Research, S&T, HFs, & Strategic Finance / FP&A over the last 12 years, through resume & cover letter reviews, mock interviews, and career coaching
- Ivy-league graduate with 100% scholarship throughout
Manager of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance
Investor Relations, Corporate Finance, and Investment Banking Professional
- 5 years of experience as Manager of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance
- 2 years of experience as Investment Banking Analyst
- 8 years of coaching and resume review experience
Break into the Investment Banking or Private Equity Industry.
Whether your applying for your first job in IB or you are looking for a career change from IB to PE, our coaches can help you make the transition.
We understand that only 2% of all candidates that apply for IB/PE jobs each year are accepted into new positions, so we work diligently with our ambitious professionals to ensure they have the extra edge when dealing with tough technical, market, deal-related, and fit questions in interviews.
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Dedicated Coaches
Finance Interview Coach has a dedicated staff of previous (and current) Investment Bankers and Private Equity Consultants.
Industry Experience
Work with coaches that have actually worked as Investment Bankers.
Real Results
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Our Specialized Domains
Investment Banking
Investment Banking Interview Prep, Cases Studies, and Interview Questions Asked from Real Interviews.
Corporate Banking / Commercial Banking / Distressed Debt
Interview Questions Asked from Real Interviews
Investor Relations
How to Tell Your Story to Demonstrate Your Passion for Communication, Presentation, and Investing
Private Equity
Private Equity Interview Prep, Cases Studies, and Interview Questions Asked from Real Interviews.
Equity Research / Hedge Funds
Equity Research / Hedge Funds Interview Prep, Cases Studies, and Interview Questions Asked from Real Interviews.
Financial Modeling Coaching
Financial Modeling Taught by IB and PE Experts; Learn How to Build DCF Models, Merger Models, and LBO Models
Corporate Developmpent
Corporate Development Interview Prep, Cases Studies, and Interview Questions Asked from Real Interviews.
Venture Capital
Venture Capital Interview Prep, Cases Studies, and Interview Questions Asked from Real Interviews.
Finance Resume Review
Have Your Resume Reviewed by IB, PE, and Corporate Banking Experts; Tell the Story of Your Achievements and Customize Your Resume
Josh greatly assisted me in preparing for my Bain, BCG and McKinsey interviews. He helped to curate interviews that developed my weaknesses and helped me to identify my strengths. His cases were through, creative and challenging. Our cases were broadly focused at first but Josh was able to identify the places I needed to improve in order to advance. Josh's feedback was an asset to my improvement in the case interview circuit. He's an intelligent and highly driven finance professional who greatly assisted in achieving my interview goals and I'm confident he can do the same for you.
Management Consulting Professional
Josh has been invaluable in helping me improve my financial modeling skills and sharpen my understanding of material details in private equity transactions. Josh is a great teacher and is able to effectively communicate and pass on his experience and knowledge gained as an investment banker and private equity professional. Josh does not only teach the basics but can readily break down and simplify complex industry concepts. Josh was not only great in teaching the technical aspects of the job but also helped to develop my strategy to succeed in interviews. Overall, I am Josh has been outstanding in helping me transition from a non-traditional background in corporate law to finance.
Investment Banking Associate
Joshua Jia is probably one of the most knowledgeable and hardworking professionals you will ever meet. He has immense industry experience and also significant knowledge of the finance industry in general. I have benefited immensely through Josh’s help throughout the job searching and recruiting process in the finance industry and have landed a number of sought after roles. I hope that you will be able to benefit from this as well. Josh’s help will not only open doors for now, it will also open doors for your future career opportunities. The investment is well worthwhile.
Corporate Finance Professional
Josh is a leader in interview preparation and career development. Josh was instrumental in helping me land a job at a leading global investment bank in NYC. Josh continues to be a source of guidance and mentorship as I progress through my career. I highly recommend working with Josh to secure your next job in the financial industry.
Investment Banking Associate at Global Investment Bank in NYC
Josh greatly assisted me in preparing for my interviews in both investment banking and corporate development. He provided me with practical, actionable advice drawn from his experience interviewing with numerous employers that helped me overcome my weaknesses, highlight my strengths and tailor my message to the employer in question. He was incredibly patient with me as I went through the interview process and was very helpful throughout. If you're looking for someone to transform your interview skills, there is no better person than Josh.
Corporate Development Professional at Multinational Corporation
Josh has been a phenomenal mentor of mine since I was in first-year university. His extensive experience in investment banking and private equity made him the perfect interview prep coach, especially since he has gone through the recruiting process himself. In addition, he has a knack for giving intuitive explanations for financial concepts, ensuring that I fully understood the theory as opposed to simply memorizing the answers to a list of interview questions. His friendly disposition also made him a pleasure to interact with. In the end, I was able to secure an investment analyst position on the buy-side upon graduation. I definitely would not have been able to get there without his help, so many thanks to Josh for helping me jumpstart my career!
Investment Analyst at Leading Investment Management Firm
Josh’s personal advice were essential for me when I was looking for a job. His experiences and expertise in the finance industry allowed him to teach me some of the most practical and useful financial concepts. Moreover, Josh international experiences also helped me to explore different opportunities in regions like China and Hong Kong. Josh was very attentive throughout the whole process. He helped to improve my resume tremendously by cutting out the unnecessary materials and highlighting personal strength. Most importantly, his deep understanding of interviewers’ intentions was what really helped me. By the end of my sessions with Josh, I was not only able to receive job offers, I also gained knowledge about the industry which I believe that will able to benefit me for a lifetime.
Private Equity Associate
Josh was incredibly helpful when it came to prepping for interviews. Whether he was giving me advice technical or behavioural questions, everything he helped me with was instrumental in helping me get a job in investment banking, and then in private equity. If your goal is to break into the industry, there’s no one I would trust more than him!
Private Equity Associate
Alex and Josh are both great mentors and were a crucial component of my career development early on, and the guidance they provided me on financial modeling and LBO modeling gave me a step up in both recruiting and work. They are both extremely competent with regards to teaching financial concepts for individuals both new and familiar with finance, and are always happy to share honest advice. They are both genuinely care about your success and I would recommend them to anyone interested in developing the necessary skills to pursuing a career in finance early on.
Investment Analyst at Highbridge Capital
I just wanted to take the time to thank and give much-deserved credit to Alexander. My resume review could not have gone better. Alexander was thorough and asked all the right questions in order to capture all of my highlights. He took the time to fully understand my story and position it in the best way on my resume. His knowledge of the Finance industry was evident in his suggestions which I would have never thought of. He also took the time to answer any miscellaneous questions I had in detail. The process was outstanding all around. I would definitely work with him again and recommend this service to anyone looking to transform their resume.
Sr. Finance Manager, ABB Optical Group (Florida)
Alex did a great job on my resume review. He was encouraging and offered perspective that increased my confidence with the job search. I was changing industries and was concerned I wouldn’t be able to break into investment banking, but through his encouragement and help I was able to get an investment banking analyst position within a few weeks. I received many compliments on my resume through the job search which played a huge part in me receiving the offer. I would recommend Alex’s service for any student or professional wanting to get into investment banking.
Investment Banking Analyst, Agentis (Vancouver)
Alexander was immensely helpful in getting my resume ready for my recent career search. He was extremely thoughtful, attentive, and helpful throughout our interaction. With his help I have been able to secure interviews with firms that I would not have been able to prior to him helping me refine my resume.
Analyst (Originations), White Oak Global Advisors (San Francisco)
My experience with Alexander has been more than pleasant. Alex was prompt, courteous and professional. He took the time to talk to me to truly understand my work experience and my skills. He reformatted my resume, condensed it down to 1 page while preserving the essence. He also helped me with my interview skills, potential areas I could improve on. I have received several interviews from high caliber organizations, and I attribute it all to Alexander's help.
Analyst (Data Performance & Risk), Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board (Edmonton)
It was 8 months before graduation that I decided to pursue a career in finance. Having worked in completely irrelevant fields, I was lost and I didn't have any guidance or exposure to the whole finance scene and struggled in figuring out how to break into finance. I knew speaking with people like Alexander who knew ins and outs of recruiting process was one of the things I could do, so I actively sought mentorship opportunities, and I stumbled upon a chance to speak with Alexander. After speaking with him and doing a mock interview, I learned exactly what I lacked in, and what strengths I have, and what direction I should take on to maximize my chances of breaking into the industry. Alexander has been tremendously helpful with my recruiting, and offered invaluable advice that played a critical role in landing interviews with reputable firms for investment banking, equity research and private equity roles. What I really appreciated was that he was very real and gave advice that were actionable in the very limited timeframe I was given. Alexander is currently mentoring me and I truly feel that having a mentorship opportunity with Alexander will help anyone aspiring to be in finance to set out a clear plan that he or she can execute on.
Private Equity Analyst, Red Oak Succession Partners (Toronto)
I had the pleasure of working with Alexander when he conducted a resume review session with me prior to the beginning of the recruiting season. One of the things that stood out to me about the session was how thorough Alexander was with his feedback. My resume was not riddled with too many errors, but Alexander provided constructive feedback for almost every line of my resume. Not only was he able to give feedback on the resume itself but also he provided his thoughts about how he felt my resume was as it relates to the roles that I intended to apply for. I'm currently in the process of recruiting and now feel more confident about my resume and have begun to receive interview opportunities for the roles that I intended to apply for.
Student, Baruch College
Alex recently helped me with my resume. The process began with a bunch of pertinent questions which formed a starting point for the review and then continued with revisions based on subsequent questions I had following the first draft. The resume looks significantly better than what I had before this process. I also learned that I was leaving off things that were perfectly good to be on the resume and stay there. Additionally, Alex was kind enough to take the time to answer some other questions I had, given his experience in the field. Overall, the process was seamless and informative and I highly recommend it if you are at all uncertain about your resume.
Senior Financial Analyst, Avenue M Advisors (Los Angeles)
Alex has the ability to hone in on specific aspects of your resume and make them shine. After a phone call and a couple pass-throughs with him, the difference in my resume is night and day. Always friendly and receptive, Alex has managed to make me impressed with my own resume. I’m heading into recruiting season more confident than ever and looking forward to staying in touch with Alex.
Marketing Manager, Xiaomi (Beijing)
Alexander provided superior service in helping me revise and critique my resume. Throughout the resume review process Alexander provided thorough and concise feedback to ensure my resume was of the highest quality to present to employers. Overall, the resume review service offered by Alexander was very professional and highly recommended!
Loan Associate, State Street (Boston)
From the moment Alexander Banh and I connected he was very professional and quick to respond to me. He offered to review my resume and give it a professional update so that I would attract more potential employers to my profile. He did a superb job with sending me a thorough questionnaire to learn more about me and my previous work experience which thus led to him generating a very polished resume for me. The process took less than a week and I was very pleased with his work. After he was done working on my resume I immediately starting filling out applications for finance positions that I was interested in. I received many call backs and in person interviews, which led me to receiving a full time job in corporate finance for a company that I love working for. I know that I wouldn’t be where I am today without his help. Thank you again Alexander, and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Wealth Mgmt. Branch Analyst, Morgan Stanley (Atlanta)