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Ep. 46 - How Persistent Networking Landed Him an Investment Banking Career
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- The Coffee Chat by Adventis
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- Apr 13, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of The Coffee Chat, Ben sits down with Eric Ren, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate who built his way into investment banking at Deutsche Bank. Eric shares how he navigated recruiting during COVID, cold-emailed hundreds of bankers, flew to New York to network in person, and developed the technical skills that helped him stand out once he landed on the desk. If you're interested in investment banking recruiting, networking strategy, and breaking into Wall Street from a non-traditional path, this episode provides a practical playbook. Sign up for the Adventis Financial Modeling Certification (FMC) program at https://adventiscg.com Edited by Jamie Regan - @CreatedByRegan Hosted by Ben Dowell Guest: Isaac (Ike) Cymerman