Randall G.
5.0
Break into Top MBAs | Columbia MBA | Media Investment Banker
Studied at Columbia Business School
Works at Creative Artists Agency
Available tomorrow at 2:00 PM UTC
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Randall’s MBA Qualifications
Coaches professionally
60+ people coached for MBA
Randall has helped clients get into these schools:
Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from Columbia Business School, where I specialized in Finance and Media, I bring a wealth of experience from the intersection of media, entertainment, and finance. My professional journey includes roles at top firms like Creative Artists Agency and Guggenheim Partners, where I honed my strategic and analytical skills as an M&A investment banker. Over the years, I've successfully coached 50+ individuals, helping them navigate the competitive MBA admissions process and secure spots at top programs. Whether you need guidance on application strategy, essay crafting, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you achieve your MBA goals. Let's connect and chart your path to success!
Randall can help with:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Randall also coaches for Investment Banking and Film & Television. View all.
About Randall
I am a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of both the finance and entertainment industries. I most recently worked on the Investment Banking Team at CAA Evolution, CAA's Merchant Bank focused on Media, Entertainment, and Sports. In this role, I leveraged my expertise in high-profile transactions to advise clients on complex financial strategies and market opportunities within these dynamic sectors including the majority sale of Dude Perfect to Highmount Capital and the sale of Peaky Blinders to Banijay. Before joining CAA, I served as an Associate at Guggenheim Partners in the TMT Group, where I contributed to major transactions across the media landscape, including Chicken Soup for the Soul's acquisition of Redbox and the sale of Eleven Sports to DAZN. I started my career in the ICM Mailroom in Hollywood, ultimately spending three years at the firm, most recently as a literary agent representing screenwriters and directors in the Motion Picture Group. My diverse background includes internships at top industry players such as WME, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way (Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street), The Donners' Company (X-Men, Deadpool), and The Walsh Company (Manchester by the Sea, Thoroughbreds). I am also a published thought leader, having written for Forbes on topics like the future of theatrical film and virtual production technologies. I hold degrees in Economics and Film/Media Studies from Lafayette College where I graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. I received my MBA from Columbia Business School and can help guide MBA applicants through the admissions process, in addition to the complex recruiting process for investment banking roles. With a unique blend of finance, media, and entertainment expertise, I am passionate about helping prospective MBA candidates and fture bankers navigate their admissions and career journies!
Why do I coach?
I’ve seen firsthand how coaching can truly transform careers, and it’s why I’m fully committed to the people I work with. The passion and drive of my clients, especially those aspiring to be future leaders, constantly inspire me. For me, MBA admissions and career coaching go beyond just helping clients with a process—they’re an opportunity to guide individuals through some of the most pivotal moments in their careers and lives. It’s about creating a roadmap for ongoing growth and career renewal. We live in a complex system, and having help navigating is critical for success. I wouldn't be here without great coaching along the way. During application season, I take on a select group of clients from a range of industries around the world, working closely with them to shape their stories and set them up for success. Many of these relationships don’t end once the applications are submitted—they evolve into long-term career coaching partnerships and friendships that continue to grow well beyond the MBA journey.
Work Experience
Investment / Merchant Banker
Creative Artists Agency
May 2023 - Present
Specializing in the sports, media, and entertainment industries, Creative Artists Agency’s (CAA) merchant bank, CAA Evolution, offers broad investment banking and strategic advisory services including M&A, venture/growth capital raising, restructuring, and research. CAA Evolution also provides a wide array of media advisory services including strategic analysis, valuation and negotiation of media rights, and regional sports network planning and operational strategy
Investment Banking Associate
Guggenheim Partners
2021 - 2023
Media, Entertainment and Sports
Literary Agent
ICM Partners
August 2016 - June 2019
Literary agent representing writers and directors across film and TV
Motion Picture / TV Intern
Endeavor
June 2015 - August 2015
Education
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Media
2019 - 2021
Activities and societies: MMA VP Media Finance, CMC Fellow
Lafayette College
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics and Film/Media Studies
2012 - 2015
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
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