My Path into Finance & the Buyside (Mistakes, Detours & Lessons)

Описание: If you’re a student, early in your career, or trying to pivot into the buyside – whether you’re feeling unsure or simply looking to get ahead and understand how people actually “break into finance” – this video is for you.

In this first video, I introduce myself and talk honestly about my own career journey so far. It hasn’t been linear, and it definitely hasn’t been smooth. I started in engineering, moved into back-office finance at Goldman Sachs, then completed an MSc in Finance at LSE, before working in private credit and now private equity.

Along the way, I made plenty of mistakes, questioned whether I was on the right path, and spent far too much time comparing myself to people who seemed to have everything figured out much earlier than I did. This video isn’t a “how-to” or a checklist. It’s context. It’s about showing what a non-traditional path can look like, and hopefully reassuring you that there isn’t just one right way to build a career in finance – especially at the start, or when you’re considering a move.

Future videos will cover breaking into finance, private equity vs private credit, buyside recruiting, and early-career strategy. If that sounds useful, feel free to subscribe; and thanks for being here from the beginning :)

Disclaimer: This content reflects my personal views and experiences and does not represent my employer.