In this episode, Patrick Curtis, CEO of Wall Street Oasis, chats with Pranam—a standout student from BITS Pilani who transitioned from JP Morgan in India to a top-tier Quant Research role in the U.S. after completing his master’s in Financial Mathematics at NYU Courant.
Learn how he navigated recruiting struggles, leveraged WSO Academy to refine his resume and networking strategy, and landed a competitive role in a tough job market.
Packed with insights for international students and aspiring quants, this is a must-watch!
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https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 🚀💼📈
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WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY?
It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance...
What’s included?
💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance
🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content)
👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds
📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.)
📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI)
🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions
🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments
🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding
📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software
🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix
💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community
👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 💪🔥
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IS WSO ACADEMY FOR YOU?
Yes, if any of the below sound like you:
✅ You want to break into investment banking but don’t know where to start
✅ You've applied to 100+ jobs and heard nothing back
✅ You’re not sure how to network effectively
✅ Your technicals or behavioral answers need work
✅ You’re not from a target school or have below a 3.7 GPA
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Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube
WSO Academy is the largest online finance community with 1M+ members and 20M+ annual visitors.
The 50+ head mentors in the program were handpicked from 1,300+ finance pros.
They’ve helped thousands break into Wall Street careers over the past decade.
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🎓 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube
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#finance #investmentbanking #privateequity #hedgefund #consulting #venturecapital #wallstreet
The Daily Peel Newsletter 📰 → https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/media/newsletters/the-daily-peel
🎧 Listen to the Podcast:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-oasis/id1463441793
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nQxuApNXFkUSvojQGKyAQ?si=GrYh2zIHSsub8S8xIX0PjQ&nd=1
📚 WSO Resources:
Courses: https://bit.ly/2ESzrv2
Resume Review: https://bit.ly/2Z0DFYq
Mentors: https://bit.ly/3lIHoUi
Events: https://bit.ly/350vMGd
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23:22
Loughborough to Boutique Investment Banking | Chat with Jonah | WSO Academy Chat
Jonah's story is a testament to perseverance and continuous self-improvement. Born in London but raised across South Africa, India, and China, Jonah returned to the UK for university with a global mindset but limited finance experience.
He now works in middle-market M&A across global sectors, gaining exposure to clients and investors early in his career. A fantastic story of how branding, grit, and networking—even from a semi-target—can pay off.
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👇👇👇
Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 🚀💼📈
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WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY?
It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance...
What’s included?
💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance
🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content)
👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds
📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.)
📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI)
🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions
🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments
🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding
📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software
🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix
💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community
👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 💪🔥
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IS WSO ACADEMY FOR YOU?
Yes, if any of the below sound like you:
✅ You want to break into investment banking but don’t know where to start
✅ You've applied to 100+ jobs and heard nothing back
✅ You’re not sure how to network effectively
✅ Your technicals or behavioral answers need work
✅ You’re not from a target school or have below a 3.7 GPA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube
WSO Academy is the largest online finance community with 1M+ members and 20M+ annual visitors.
The 50+ head mentors in the program were handpicked from 1,300+ finance pros.
They’ve helped thousands break into Wall Street careers over the past decade.
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🎓 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube
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#finance #investmentbanking #privateequity #hedgefund #consulting #venturecapital #wallstreet
The Daily Peel Newsletter 📰 → https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/media/newsletters/the-daily-peel
🎧 Listen to the Podcast:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-oasis/id1463441793
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nQxuApNXFkUSvojQGKyAQ?si=GrYh2zIHSsub8S8xIX0PjQ&nd=1
📚 WSO Resources:
Courses: https://bit.ly/2ESzrv2
Resume Review: https://bit.ly/2Z0DFYq
Mentors: https://bit.ly/3lIHoUi
Events: https://bit.ly/350vMGd
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📱 Follow us:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok → @wallstreetoasis
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26:33
Kenyon College to Morgan Stanley | Chat with Aishik | WSO Academy
From rural Ohio to a seat at Morgan Stanley, Aishik’s story is one of determination, adaptability, and hustle.
As an international student from India attending a small liberal arts college, Aishik faced a steep uphill climb—limited alumni network, a packed STEM schedule, and the need for visa sponsorship.
But through WSO Academy, he ramped up his technical prep, scaled networking from 30 to over 150 calls, and landed three Superdays, ultimately securing a highly competitive offer at Morgan Stanley’s Hedge Fund Services team.
🌍 Hear how he made the leap from biology labs to high finance—and what advice he’d give others with a similar background.
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Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 🚀💼📈
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WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY?
It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance...
What’s included?
💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance
🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content)
👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds
📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.)
📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI)
🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions
🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments
🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding
📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software
🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix
💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community
👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 💪🔥
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IS WSO ACADEMY FOR YOU?
Yes, if any of the below sound like you:
✅ You want to break into investment banking but don’t know where to start
✅ You've applied to 100+ jobs and heard nothing back
✅ You’re not sure how to network effectively
✅ Your technicals or behavioral answers need work
✅ You’re not from a target school or have below a 3.7 GPA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube
WSO Academy is the largest online finance community with 1M+ members and 20M+ annual visitors.
The 50+ head mentors in the program were handpicked from 1,300+ finance pros.
They’ve helped thousands break into Wall Street careers over the past decade.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎓 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube
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#finance #investmentbanking #privateequity #hedgefund #consulting #venturecapital #wallstreet
The Daily Peel Newsletter 📰 → https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/media/newsletters/the-daily-peel
🎧 Listen to the Podcast:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-oasis/id1463441793
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nQxuApNXFkUSvojQGKyAQ?si=GrYh2zIHSsub8S8xIX0PjQ&nd=1
📚 WSO Resources:
Courses: https://bit.ly/2ESzrv2
Resume Review: https://bit.ly/2Z0DFYq
Mentors: https://bit.ly/3lIHoUi
Events: https://bit.ly/350vMGd
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📱 Follow us:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok → @wallstreetoasis
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20:07
Stellenbosch to M&A in London | Chat with Luca | WSO Academy
Luca’s journey from South Africa to breaking into M&A in London is a story of persistence and smart strategy. After studying accounting at Stellenbosch University, Luca moved to London to work as an auditor at BDO.
Despite being told that transitioning from audit to investment banking was nearly impossible, he leveraged WSO Academy to revamp his approach, scale his networking, and land an M&A analyst role at PCB Partners.
📍 From working 40+ hour audit weeks to sending 500+ LinkedIn messages, Luca shares how he made the leap—proving that with grit and the right support, even unconventional paths can lead to high finance.
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👇👇👇
Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 🚀💼📈
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WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY?
It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance...
What’s included?
💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance
🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content)
👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds
📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.)
📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI)
🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions
🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments
🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding
📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software
🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix
💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community
👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 💪🔥
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IS WSO ACADEMY FOR YOU?
Yes, if any of the below sound like you:
✅ You want to break into investment banking but don’t know where to start
✅ You've applied to 100+ jobs and heard nothing back
✅ You’re not sure how to network effectively
✅ Your technicals or behavioral answers need work
✅ You’re not from a target school or have below a 3.7 GPA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube
WSO Academy is the largest online finance community with 1M+ members and 20M+ annual visitors.
The 50+ head mentors in the program were handpicked from 1,300+ finance pros.
They’ve helped thousands break into Wall Street careers over the past decade.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎓 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube
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#finance #investmentbanking #privateequity #hedgefund #consulting #venturecapital #wallstreet
The Daily Peel Newsletter 📰 → https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/media/newsletters/the-daily-peel
🎧 Listen to the Podcast:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-oasis/id1463441793
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nQxuApNXFkUSvojQGKyAQ?si=GrYh2zIHSsub8S8xIX0PjQ&nd=1
📚 WSO Resources:
Courses: https://bit.ly/2ESzrv2
Resume Review: https://bit.ly/2Z0DFYq
Mentors: https://bit.ly/3lIHoUi
Events: https://bit.ly/350vMGd
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📱 Follow us:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok → @wallstreetoasis
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24:04
Carnegie Mellon to Software PE | Chat with Charles | WSO Academy
Gain critical career and life insights from the most inspirational members on Wall Street Oasis. Detailed advice around recruiting, interviewing, networking and "day-in-the-life" segments.
Even those who've "made it" usually didn't follow a straight path. Join us to hear of the twists and turns of successful professionals across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, management consulting, prop trading, asset management and more!