Karthika p.
5.0
Break into IB | Wharton MBA| Goldman Sachs TMT | Ex Engineer@DoorDash
Studied at The Wharton School (UPenn)
Worked at Goodwater
Available today at 2:00 PM UTC
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Karthika’s Investment Banking Qualifications
Experience level: Intern
Karthika has helped clients get into these companies:
I'm excited to share that I'll be joining Goldman Sachs' TMT division as a summer associate! Coming from a non-finance background, I successfully broke into investment banking. Through helping my fellow Wharton students secure IB internships, I discovered my passion for coaching. I'd love to mentor others from non-traditional backgrounds looking to make this transition! Currently, I'm also working as an associate at Bling Capital and can guide you through landing your dream role in IB or VC.
Karthika can help with:
Skill Building
LinkedIn Review
Investment Banking Strategy
Financial Modeling
Promotion Strategy
Cover Letters
Valuation
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Due Diligence
Freelancing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Analysis
Salary Negotiation
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
About Karthika
I’m currently an MBA student at Wharton, and I successfully broke into investment banking while also getting into top business schools—all from a non-traditional background. As a first-generation immigrant, I understand the unique challenges of telling your story and navigating the process. I’d love to help you craft your story, build your profile and resume, and prep for interviews. I’ve also been helping my Wharton friends with their Investment Banking interview prep, and they’ve landed offers from top banks.
Why do I coach?
Having recently navigated the MBA admissions and investment banking interview processes, I initially felt lost about what schools and banks truly look for. Many of my peers had the advantage of parents who had been through similar journeys and knew how to craft a compelling story. This experience highlighted the immense value of having a mentor, and I realized I wanted to be that mentor for others. At Wharton, I started helping friends during their recruitment process and discovered my passion for coaching. I genuinely enjoy working closely with individuals, guiding them to achieve their goals, and I aim to take on a few students to support them in realizing their goals.
Work Experience
Seed Investor
Goodwater
June 2023 - June 2024
I was hired as part of the platform team and ventured into seed investing
VP Software Engineering
Gander
May 2023 - April 2024
As the first employee at Gander, I built the engineering team and grew revenue 4x under my leadership
Senior Software Engineer Tech Lead
DoorDash
April 2018 - May 2022
Admissions Committee Experience
I was a pre IPO employee at DoorDash
Karthika was also given offers to work at
Apollo.io
Bridgewater Associates
Bank of America
Education
The Wharton School (UPenn)
MBA, Finance
2024 - 2026
I am currently enrolled at Wharton and majoring in Finance.
Carnegie Mellon University
Masters, Software Management
2013 - 2015
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Overall Rating
5.0
Karthika has helped clients get into these companies: