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. 

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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

13%
of graduates entered careers in investment banking
$175,000
median base salary
$50,000
median signing bonus

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).

 

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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 Guide.

Career Elective Guides

Concentrations

 

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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

Ed Yu

Senior Director of Investment Banking Careers

 

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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. 

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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

 

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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.