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Hemendra Sharma

What did you do before you joined SIB?

I completed my PGPM from XLRI in 2008. After that, I worked in the insurance industry for about 8 months.

How did you decide to join SIB's full time investment banking course?

I always wanted to be in investment banking, but due to lack of opportunities in the market, I started my career in a different field. So when I came to know about SIB, their unique pedagogy and classroom training  arising from the past work experience of the founder & faculty, it gave me a sense of confidence to be a part of SIB.

Do you feel you took the right decision by joining SIB?

Definitely yes! SIB trained me on all the basic and advanced concepts of IB which helped me get the job and also to sustain it. Secondly, the enormous amount of learning through everyday practice prepared me for the profile and the type of work I will be doing.

Vikas Jain

What did you do before you joined SIB?

I have done my MBA (Marketing) from University Of Wales, Cardiff and have worked with Tesco Plc as a Business Support Executive.

How did you decide to join SIB's full time equity research course?

My first target was to switch my career from marketing to finance. Secondly, I wanted entry level analyst jobs in mainstream finance. After looking at the module of the equity research course offered by SIB, I felt that this will definitely help me to switch my career path. Getting entry into the field of equity research is difficult without a MBA in finance/CA or CFA.

Do you feel you took the right decision by joining SIB?

Yes. I definitely took the right decision by joining SIB as I learnt a lot in this 9 week course and secured a job with a local brokerage firm.

Abishek Surendran

What did you do before you joined SIB?

I am an Electronics Engineering graduate with 4.5 yrs of IT experience.  I am also a co-founder of an IT Security firm which has been operational for 2 yrs now.

How did you decide to join SIB's full time investment banking course?

I was introduced to the field of Investment Banking during my entrepreneurship days. I was thinking of pursuing a  MBA to switch over from IT to IB. In spite of receiving admissions into some top universities in the world, the recent economic crisis made me think twice. I was looking for short term courses in financial modeling and valuation  to get a toehold in Investment Banking and gain experience in the industry. I found the SIB website while surfing the net.  On speaking further with the faculty and the alumni of SIB, I was convinced that SIB could give me a break into investment banking.

Do you feel you took the right decision by joining SIB?

As a career changer, I was always going to find breaking into investment banking difficult even with an MBA. After pursuing the course at SIB, I had a grasp of the basics of finance and the confidence to excel as an Investment Banking analyst/associate. I am very grateful to SIB for providing me the opportunity to interview with a highly coveted boutique investment bank. To me, SIB has been the fastest means to realize my dream of being an investment banker.

Deepak Vyas

What did you do before you joined SIB?

I did a B.Tech in Metallurgy from IIT, Mumbai and worked as a software engineer with Verizon Communication in Hyderabad.

How did you decide to join SIB's full time investment banking course?

I wanted to start my career in mainstream finance but after working in IT  there was no  way to switch career path and enter investment banking, other than pursuing a MBA or CFA which is time consuming. After discussing with SIB's faculty and visiting their campus, I felt that SIB was providing both – an excellent training program along with good placement prospects.

Do you feel you took the right decision by joining SIB?

Before SIB I had almost no knowledge and experience of finance.  But in a short span of ten weeks, SIB provided me with good investment banking(M&A) training, interviews with various banks and a swift transition from IT to investment banking which was not possible by any other means. And now when I look back, I strongly feel that I made a right decision by joining SIB.

Danesh Chothia

What did you do before you joined SIB?

I completed my B.Com from HR College in Mumbai. After that, I worked as a risk analyst in one of the leading MNC banks in India. My profile required me to make credit appraisals and track portfolio companies to see if they justified their credit lines.

How did you decide to join SIB's full time investment banking course?

My primary motivation was to make a career shift from credit to Investment Banking. I was initially a little skeptical. But after meeting the promoters/faculty and getting a better understanding of their respective backgrounds, I got the confidence to take the plunge.

Do you feel you took the right decision by joining SIB?

Surely. In a matter of only ten weeks, SIB gave me the opportunity to switch from credit to mainstream investment banking. SIB's curriculum covered the fundamentals of investment banking well. It was a good background to have before being thrown in at the deep end of the pool.

Himanshu Kaushik

What did you do before you joined SIB?

Post completion of my MBA in finance from Symbiosis, I chose to work with Infosys for close to two years in the business intelligence division as a consultant.

How did you decide to join SIB's full time investment banking course?

I wanted to break into the investment banking domain but breaking in was proving to be a difficult job without the right kind of experience. That is where SIB kicked in and by being a part of the inaugural batch at SIB, I took the plunge into investment banking.

Do you feel you took the right decision by joining SIB?

Taking the first step always seems the most difficult and so was leaving a well set career, but thankfully it worked out well with the help of SIB. I am working in the field I wanted to and the course prepared me for most of the work being done by me currently.

Suruchi Sharma

What did you do before you joined SIB?

Before joining SIB, I worked with HSBC Bank as a Wealth Manager. My profile involved selling a kitty financial products to customers. Due to increasing competition among private banks in the country, the wealth management arm of most of the banks has become too revenue-oriented rather  than being solution-oriented. My work did not involve a lot of analysis. I  completed a MBA from ITM, Navi Mumbai and a B.Com from SRCC, New Delhi

How did you decide to join SIB's full time investment banking course?

 I always had a passion for financial analysis. Having completed my MBA specializing in Finance, I wanted a break into the investment banking world where there is a lot of analysis and strategy planning involved. I heard about such an institute which focuses on providing the precise knowledge and the analytical skills required for investment banking. After contacting and discussing the course with the SIB team, I decided to join SIB.

Do you feel you took the right decision by joining SIB?

Yes, because I got placed with a boutique investment bank in Delhi. My job involves a lot of analysis and brain-storming which I thoroughly enjoy. What would have taken years for me to understand and achieve in the investment banking arena, took me just 10 weeks through SIB.

Aditya Shekhawat

What did you do before you joined SIB?

Before joining SIB, I completed my B.COM and CFA (International) Level 2. In addition to this, I worked with a local brokerage house as a research associate.

How did you decide to join SIB's full time equity research course?

 My reasons of joining SIB were very simple. First, I wanted to have an in-depth knowledge of topics like financial modeling, trade comparables and report writing etc which one does not get to learn during other  courses like CFA. And secondly, I was very impressed with the faculty of the institute which comprised individuals from Lehman, UBS and Morgan Stanley.  

Do you feel you took the right decision by joining SIB?

Yes, because not only did this course help me to secure an equity research job with  a local brokerage house,  it added a practical dimension to the theoretical knowledge which I gained through my experiences earlier.

Vinayagam Gunasekaran

What did you do before you joined SIB?

I completed my Bachelor's in Business administration from State University of New York, Buffalo. I have also worked in the financial service industry in the U.S. as an associate analyst and financial advisor for a little over 2 years.

How did you decide to join SIB's full time equity research course?

  My work in the financial service industry was more focused on the retail side. I was looking for a career in the Corporate/Institutional side of finance. Even though I had done my concentration in Finance in my undergraduation, I had no clue about the working of an equity research/investment banking division.  So, I did my research and found SIB to match the needs of what I was looking for.

Do you feel you took the right decision by joining SIB?

Definitely! I feel that I took the right decision by joining SIB as the learning was great and I secured an entry into the investment banking world. Thank you very much SIB