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Ep. 33 - How One Student Built a Selective Finance Club at Cornell
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- The Coffee Chat by Adventis
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- Nov 17, 2025
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- 1748
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Summary
In this episode of The Coffee Chat , host Ben sits down with Ben Gleeman, a senior at Cornell University and founder of Banking at Cornell, a rapidly growing student organization helping undergraduates break into investment banking. Ben shares how he turned rejection from every top finance club on campus into motivation to build his own organization — one that now serves hundreds of students through its unique two-tier membership model. He discusses building curriculum, partnerships, and leadership systems from the ground up, as well as the mindset it takes to start something meaningful in a competitive environment. Whether you’re a student interested in finance, entrepreneurship, or launching your own organization, this conversation offers valuable lessons in persistence, leadership, and innovation. Sign up for the Adventis Financial Modeling Certification (FMC) program at https://adventiscg.com --- Edited by Jamie Regan ( CreatedByRegan ) Hosted by Ben Dowell Guest: Ben Gleeman