Investing in Wall Street Futures

6 February 2009 Investing in Wall Street Futures

Students Meet Top Financial Execs

Despite a tumultuous market, HWS students interested in finance and economics discovered over winter break that they can achieve their dreams of working in the financial industry. Theyre especially grateful for the alums and parents who offered their expert advice at the Wall Street Event in New York City sponsored by the Career Services Office. The event held from Jan. 12-13 gave stock-savvy students a firsthand look at how the market works, from the trading floor to skyscraper offices.

Students were able to tour executive offices, see the inner-workings of jobs on Wall Street and meet some of the leading movers and shakers in the financial sector thanks to the outstanding support from:

  • Standard and Poors Director of Structured Finance Ratings Eric Hedman 94 and Copy Editor Georgia Jones 04;
  • Citigroup Global Market Inc.s Managing Director Craig Stine 81 and Analyst Trevor Pieri 08;
  • Deutsche Banks Managing Director Robert Karofsky 89;
  • Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Senior Vice President Steve Bridgman P10;
  • J. P. Morgan Operations Vice President of Broker Dealer and Investment Advisor Services Patty Norton 90, Managing Director Steven Bardong 95, Managing Director Chapin Bates 81, P09, Trading Analyst Will Brame 06, Marc Borden 07 and Analyst Colby Fean 07;
  • GVA Williams Executive Managing Director Alex Jinishian 76 and Associate Cory Albrycht 02;
  • Oppenheimer & Companys Senior Managing Director David Tufts 67.

It was inspiring to see so many HWS alums, said Will Connery 12. The Wall Street event showed me that Hobart and William Smith graduates are recognized by big companies. I enjoyed the tours because we were able to see the work environment and briefly understand what it is like to be working there.

With a lineup that was more extensive than last year, Career Services Office Employer Relations Associate Director Joe Ambrosetti said the program offered solid advice to students interested in careers in finance. Although the stock market has certainly taken a hit in recent times, young talent is still needed in every career field, including Wall Street, he said.