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Ep. 45 - The Program Turning MSU Students Into Wall Street Analysts
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- The Coffee Chat by Adventis
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- Mar 30, 2026
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- 2430
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Summary
In this episode of The Coffee Chat, Ben sits down with Dave Hawthorne, Director of the Financial Markets Institute (FMI) at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business.They break down how FMI identifies and develops high-performing students for careers in investment banking, private equity, sales & trading, and more. Dave explains what separates successful candidates, why grit and leadership matter, how their 10-week Investment Banking Academy prepares students for Superdays, and how the program’s powerful alumni network places students at firms like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Houlihan Lokey, William Blair, and many others.Sign up for the Adventis Financial Modeling Certification (FMC) program at https://adventiscg.com---Edited by Jamie Regan - @CreatedByRegan Hosted by Ben DowellGuest: David Hawthorne---00:00 – Meet Dave Hawthorne & The Financial Markets Institute (FMI)03:00 – What Makes a Student a Good Fit for Investment Banking06:00 – Demonstrated Interest: Clubs, GPA & Adventis Modeling09:00 – The 10-Week Investment Banking Academy Explained13:00 – “Practice Until You Can’t Get It Wrong” (Interview Prep)16:00 – The New York Road Show: JP Morgan, Evercore, Carlyle & More19:00 – FMI’s Alumni Network & Where Students Land Jobs23:00 – Investment Banking as the Stepping Stone to Private Equity30:00 – How to Build a Successful Student Organization36:00 – Final Advice: Leadership, Grit & Earning the Offer