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As a Director on Wall Street, I Regret Abusing My Analyst Dave
Making a young Wall Street professional (called an analyst) work 80 hours a week is appropriate They know what they’re getting into. Now, starting salaries are about $100k. However, abusing them on top of these long hours is not fine. Here’s my dirty story of how I...
Former Wall Street Emerging Markets Trader Goes FinTech
The backstory FinTech. Yes. 40-something year-old former FX and emerging markets trader completed the journey to FinTech. Hear (and here) all about it! He had a great career on the street in a very traditional trading role. A true trading expert, not a Python...
Why Won’t People Accept My Free Starbucks Gift Card?
You can’t give it away Sometimes giving back is the right thing to do. It feels good. I have asked many professionals over time (some are reading this article) to provide complimentary advice to my clients. Since I’m not the smartest person in the room, I find the...
From Morgan Stanley to One of the Hottest Pre-IPO FinTechs
The backstory Ah, FinTechs. Minting more millionaires than ever. Bill was a senior executive from Morgan Stanley, Citi, and a couple of other top shops. He took a package and decided to find a new and exciting career. He was tired of playing the Wall Street game...
If I Got a Job in the Heat of the Summer Sweat, You Can Too!
Introduction: My client is me. Is that allowed? Never thought about it before. A financial services job in the summer? I sat down thinking about a blog topic, and the idea of “Do people really get financial services jobs in the summer months” popped into my head....
Free Report: Wall Street to FinTech Talent Migration
REPORT | Wall Street to FinTech Talent Migration We are giving birth to our new FREE report next week. Do you wonder which Wall Street professionals go to which FinTechs? Maybe you want to make the move now or in the near future? Are you curious about their: *...
My Love Life Is Your Job Search
This is a personal story…. I’m 55 years old and have been married and divorced twice. I’m healthy and have the best profession in the world. I’m no Robert Redford, but certainly presentable. I bike 4 times a week, so I keep in shape. My hair has stuck with me (how?),...
Making the Move from Wall Street to FinTech Part IV
Introduction Thank you for taking this IV-part journey together to learn more about FinTech jobs. Part I discussed how to define FinTech and find your place in the 19 different FinTech sub-sectors. Part II showed you how to create a target company list that will...
Making the Move from Wall Street to FinTech Part III
Making the Move from Wall Street to FinTech Part III Part I discussed how to define FinTech and find your place in the 19 different Fintech sub-sectors. Part II showed you how to create a target company list that will welcome you. We now turn to the FinTech roles that...
