Career Journeys
Career Journeys - Investment Banking
Career Path: Investment Banking
Darden alumni bring unrivaled technical expertise and powers of persuasion to boutique investment firms and the world's largest banks alike. Readied by the principles covered by Darden's core curriculum and unrivaled recruiting relationships with every bank on Wall Street, the School's alumni in investment banking are prepared to solve — and anticipate — financial institutions' most complex challenges.

The Darden MBA Powers Stellar Career Outcomes in Investment Banking
Darden’s Class of 2024 began their post-MBA careers at the world’s top investment banks and notched record starting salaries.
The World's Leading Investment Banks Recognize the Value of the Darden MBA
Top Hiring Companies
Transformed in Charlottesville and Ready to Lead Across the Nation
Top Locations for Investment Banking Graduates
The most popular cities for investment banking graduates were New York City (64 percent) and San Francisco (13 percent).

Explore Darden Coursework and Electives That Deliver Essential Investment Banking Skills
In your First Year, you’ll gain an invaluable foundation in fundamental business concepts as you build lasting connections with your learning team and section.
Here, we help you navigate what comes next. After the First Year core curriculum, Darden students begin to tailor their experience by selecting from over 100 electives. Students interested in a finance career may find particular benefit from the courses listed below or via the elective guide below.
Career Elective Guides

Outside of the Classroom, Investment Banking Opportunities Cultivate Personal and Professional Transformation
Darden’s best-in-class Career Center and wide array of student organizations and centers provide you the opportunity to learn about yourself and learn from others as you pursue your purpose.
Meet Your Investment Banking Career Team

Ed Yu
Senior Director of Investment Banking Careers

Get to Know Leaders in Investment Banking Who Will Help During a Darden Career and After Graduation
Award-Winning Faculty
Scholars, innovators, disruptors, entrepreneurs, dissenters, thinkers, and, above all, doers converge to create an unparalleled education experience.
Consistently recognized as the best in the world, the Darden faculty teaches to the student's benefit while advancing the nature of business itself.
Select Investment Banking Alumni Leaders
Darden’s alumni network is united in its commitment to shared professional and personal excellence. Here, you'll join a global network that’s over 19,000 people strong.
Robbie Huffines (MBA '92)
Global Chairman, Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan
David Kostel (MBA '97)
Global Head, Health Care Investment Banking, Credit Suisse
Liz Lynch (MBA '84)
Senior Managing Director, Evercore
Taylor Meyer (MBA '13)
Vice President, Goldman Sachs
Chris Ooten (MBA '98)
Managing Director, Jefferies
Gary Wolfe (MBA '92)
Managing Director, Co-Head of Leveraged Finance Group, Wells Fargo Securities

There Are Even More Opportunities to Explore
Darden students can go from here, to anywhere. Graduates begin their post-graduation careers in a wide variety of the world’s most in-demand sectors. Explore even more career journeys.