This week, Diversity in Fund Finance hosted its annual teach-in event for Baruch College undergraduates in New York. Bankers and lawyers from the fund finance industry attended the event (see the photos of our industry attendees below.) Natasha Puri of Lloyds Bank and Nick Mitra of SG Americas Securities, LLC gave a presentation on the fund finance market generally and the nuts and bolts of a subscription financing transaction.
The students are part of Baruch’s Financial Leadership Program, which is targeted to diverse high-performing juniors and seniors interested in careers in finance. Students must apply for acceptance to the program and take this on in addition to their course work in order to gain pre-professional training on technical, leadership, and professional skills. They have partnered with top firms that present on a wide array of topics ranging from financial modeling to mock interviews to presentation skills.
The event gave the students a unique opportunity to interact with different professionals in our market, get an idea of what different career paths might be, and gain exposure to a field that they may not have otherwise had the opportunity to learn about. The students asked insightful questions, making for a wonderful and highly interactive event.
If you would like to learn more and get involved with Diversity in Fund Finance, please reach out to Natasha Puri.
