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Introduction to Public Banking
Oct
2
6:00 PM18:00

Introduction to Public Banking

The Columbia Economics Society is co-sponsoring an event on Public Banking with the Columbia Political Union. This event is meant to inform Columbia students about public banking and provide an opportunity to ask questions. The panel will feature distinguished experts in public banking and related fields, offering diverse perspectives on the topic. Information on the panelists is provided below:

Geeta Minocha: Columbia Law School Alumna, Executive Director of the Public Banking Institute 
Andres Bernal: Adjunct Professor at CUNY and Co-host of the Funny Money Podcast
Michael Brennan: Lead Policy Organizer for the Democracy Policy Network and Director of the Public Banking Institute
Rohan Grey: Associate Professor of Law at Willamette University College of Law, President of Modern Money Network

Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
Time: 6:00–7:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom

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Virtual Information Session 2024
Sep
22
6:00 PM18:00

Virtual Information Session 2024

Interested in joining the Columbia Economics Society 2024-25 E-board? Join us for an information session where we will go over what our organization is about, the application process, and answer any questions you may have.

ZOOM DETAILS:

Join Zoom Meeting 
https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/97486029890?pwd=9aZzfbBgwJmXma2laJW5bpWl5Yzkl0.1

Meeting ID: 974 8602 9890 
Passcode: 085528

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Mar
25
4:00 PM16:00

Tackling the Challenges of Global Poverty: The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

Join us on Thursday, March 25th, from 4-5 PM EST for an information session and conversation with Dr. Benjamin Olken, MIT professor and director at J-PAL, and Emily Sylvia, Senior Policy Associate at J-PAL.

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. It was founded and is co-directed by 2019 Economics Nobel Laureates, professors Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo.

This event will cover everything from what J-PAL does with randomized control trials and a research case study to how they build their partnerships and how to get involved.

Please fill out the form below to register for the event:
https://forms.gle/5MMd4oc3pAXmnvd99

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Mar
18
7:00 PM19:00

Seniors in Consulting Panel

If you’re interested in exploring consulting, want to learn more about what to expect or to gain an inside look at life at a consulting firm, join us on Thursday, March 18th at 7 PM EST for an information session and conversation with our Seniors in Consulting! We have five fantastic panelists with a wide variety of experiences who are ready to give you tips and answer your questions!

Panelists include:
Sonya Xu: Sonya is an Economics and Psychology major in CC who interned at Bain & Company this past summer as an Associate Consultant Intern.

Angela Liu: Angela is a Financial Economics & Political Science major in CC with experience as both a Summer Business Analyst and now Incoming Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company.

Natalia Dorogi: Natalia is an OR & Computer Science major in SEAS with a background in VC, Data Science and Entrepreneurship. She has a breadth of experience as both a Summer Business Analyst and now Incoming Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company.

Alan Zhang: Alan is an Applied Mathematics major in SEAS with a wide variety of experiences in Equity Research, Technology, and Quantitative Strategy that he will use in his role as an Incoming Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company.

Matt Simons: Matt is an Economics & Mathematics major in CC with a passion for consulting. He has spent the past two summers at BCG as a Summer Associate and will be joining again in a full-time role.

We hope to see you there!

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A Conversation with Masterworks CFO: Nigel Glenday
Mar
17
7:00 PM19:00

A Conversation with Masterworks CFO: Nigel Glenday

Join the Columbia Economics Society and the Columbia Art Market Society for a conversation on fractional art investing. The event will feature the Chief Financial Officer of Masterworks and former Associate at Morgan Stanley, Nigel Glenday. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, obtain career advice, and learn more about recent developments in the art industry.


Data: Wednesday, March 17th, 2021

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
Zoom Link: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/94507542115?pwd=bWxQanJLLzRKejRybXgyMFJQUmk0Zz09


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Mar
16
8:00 PM20:00

Breaking into Tech as an Economist

Join the Columbia Economics Society on March 16th as we explore the tech sector with Elizabeth Mishkin and Rose Tan. We'll cover what it takes to be a great economist at a large tech firm, how best to prepare for a career in tech as an economist and why a career in tech presents unique opportunities for students passionate in economics

Please fill out the following form to register: https://forms.gle/NGS4uRdGikooo3Aa7

Zoom details:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86757667928
Meeting ID: 867 5766 7928

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Mar
11
6:00 PM18:00

Raine Group Coffee Chats

Raine will be hosting a small group coffee chat event where candidates will break out into smaller groups to meet the Raine team, learn about their experiences and ask questions regarding the recruitment process. Please apply for our event below by providing your name, email address and resume by March 4th by 5:00pm ET. If selected to join this event, you will be notified on March 5th.

Link to sign up: https://jobs.lever.co/.../a3ff14df-1c24-442b-bd3b...

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Mar
10
6:00 PM18:00

Private Equity & Investment Banking Career Workshop

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86790356424

Join us for a workshop with Kaushik Ravi, director at Varde Partners, ex-VP at Goldman Sachs, and founder of Elevate Career Network. Kaushik, a first-generation immigrant who made director in private equity by age 30, will be reflecting on his personal experience in the financial services industry and sharing tools that helped him succeed. Specifically, he will delve into career optionality after investment banking, including the pipeline into private equity. This is a great chance to learn about life after investment banking and expand your general industry knowledge. Please email any questions you have for Kaushik to cjb2242@columbia.edu prior to the event!

For more on Elevate:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatecareer
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elevatecareernetwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kravi2/

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Goldman Sachs Growth Equity
Jan
21
7:00 PM19:00

Goldman Sachs Growth Equity

Join Columbia Venture Partners and Columbia Economics Society as we host Beatriz Cabrita (Yale ’19) and Christopher Egi (Harvard ’18), venture capital and growth equity investors in Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking division. Using the bank’s capital and strong network, the GS Growth team focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and managing high-growth businesses within consumer, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software. The panelists will discuss their experiences in GS Growth and the unique attributes of merchant banking, portfolio companies of interest, changes in their work life during COVID-19, investment trends they are following, and advice for undergrads interested in VC/GE, among other topics!

SIGN UP ON EVENTBRITE HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cvp-x-ces-hosts-gs-growth-investors-beatriz-cabrita-and-christopher-egi-tickets-136197617741

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3669916464

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A Fireside Chat with Carlos Hernandez
Jan
19
6:00 PM18:00

A Fireside Chat with Carlos Hernandez

Join Columbia Economics Society for a fireside chat with Carlos Hernandez, the Executive Chair of Investment and Corporate Banking at J.P. Morgan, with responsibility for the firm’s Investment Banking and Corporate Banking businesses.

The Zoom link will be provided closer to the time following registration for the event. Registration is at the following link:

https://forms.gle/zHeRUDNkdNfuuz5d9

There will also be the opportunity for audience Q&A following the session.

Please contact econboard@columbia.edu with any questions.

About Carlos Hernandez:
Carlos is also a member of J.P. Morgan’s Operating Committee and the Corporate & Investment Bank Management Team. He joined J.P. Morgan in 1986 in the Investment Bank’s training program. An investment banker for most of his career, Carlos has extensive experience leading teams that serve the world’s top corporations and institutions. He has spent his entire career at J.P. Morgan.

In addition to Investment & Corporate Banking, Carlos also had an oversight of Treasury Services between 2014 and 2019. He was Global Head of Investor Services from 2012 to 2014, which provides institutional investors and broker dealers with a suite of services including custody, clearing and collateral management, as well as prime brokerage and financing. Before that, he led the firm’s Global Equities and Prime Services businesses.

Earlier in his career, Carlos managed the origination and distribution business for the Americas, Institutional Equities for the Americas and Global Equity Capital Markets. He also served as head of Investment Banking for Latin America for the firm.

Carlos Hernandez is a member of the Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board. He also serves as Chairman of the Fund Board of Trustees for Calvary Hospital. Carlos has a B.S. in business from the State University of New York and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.

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Intro to Careers in Fashion 101
Dec
9
6:00 PM18:00

Intro to Careers in Fashion 101

Join Columbia Economics Society and Columbia Women’s Business Society for a conversation on career opportunities within the fashion industry by hearing from Consumer Goods Luxury Recruiter, Human Resources Consultant, and founder of startup Co-Lab, Kristy Hurt.


Kristy has over 20 years of experience in the fashion, beauty, retail, and consumer luxury business, having worked with a broad range of clients including Aesop, Goop, Jason Wu, Prada, The Row, Tom Ford, among many others.


Date: Wednesday, December 9th, 2020

Time: 6pm (EST)

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87450684208

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Perspectives in Venture: Pathways in Undergrad
Dec
8
8:00 PM20:00

Perspectives in Venture: Pathways in Undergrad

Join Columbia Venture Partners and Columbia Economics Society, in our panel Perspectives in Venture: Pathways in Undergrad, from 8:00-9:00 PM EST on Tuesday, December 8. We will speak with panelists Tyler Jackson from Five Elms Capital, Maya Matthews from Intel Capital, and Henry Woram from Palm Drive Capital, on their experiences breaking into venture capital directly from undergrad. Our panelists will also discuss investment trends they are following, portfolio companies of interest, and advice for undergrads interested in venture capital. 

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3669916464

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COVID-19 and the Future of Digital Currency
Dec
7
6:00 PM18:00

COVID-19 and the Future of Digital Currency

Join the Columbia Economics Society for a conversation on the recent advent of digital currencies being used by private businesses and potential effects on the world economy and international business. The event will feature Perianne Boring (Founder and President of the Chamber of Digital Commerce)  and Brian Estes (CIO and Managing Partner at Off the Chain Capital). Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the future of digital currency. 

Date: Monday, December 7th, 2020

Time: 6pm (EST)

Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84534003456 

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Venturing Beyond: Career Paths in Venture Capital and Growth Equity
Nov
18
8:30 PM20:30

Venturing Beyond: Career Paths in Venture Capital and Growth Equity

Join Columbia Venture Partners and Columbia Economics Society for a panel discussion on November 18th, at 8:30 pm, where our guest speakers will share insights into their respective segments of the private equity industry. Topics will range from how to break into VC and growth equity investing, what to expect from the job once you do, latest industry trends, and current market conditions.

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Nov
18
6:30 PM18:30

Interview Prep and Macro Insights with Citigroup

  • Columbia Economics Society invites you to join a Virtual Campus Event on Global Macro and Interview Prep with Mike Newton, Managing Director of Macro Thematic Strategy, and Scott Silver, Head of Foreign Exchange Institutional Sales NAM

  • Mike Newton is Managing Director of Cross-Asset Strategy, based in New York. He joined Citi in May 2017. Mike began his professional career at the Bank of England. He was a member of HSBC’s Asian economics and strategy team from 2000 to 2004 before relocating to the United States to run the bank’s global EM FX strategy business. He has since been a macro trader at Citadel and Caxton, and most recently was CIO for equities at the Cambridge Strategy LLC. Mike was educated at King’s College, University of Cambridge

The Zoom link will be provided closer to the time.

https://fb.me/e/5TAU8sQvZ

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Nov
16
10:30 PM22:30

The Frontiers of Economics Research: Perspectives from PhD Students

Interested in economics research or pursuing economics at a graduate level? Columbia Economics Society invites you to join our annual PhD Panel with Amanda Awadey, Eugene Larsen-Hallock, Miguel Acosta and Tatyana Avilova. These four PhD students have engaged in research projects in Development Economics, Macroeconomic Policy, Behavioral Economics and Finance, and the Economics of Health and Education.

The event will be held on December 3rd at 7pm. Our guest speakers will share insights into their respective segments of economic research and the PhD career in general. We’ll cover everything from traditional and untraditional paths to a PhD, the methodology of data collection and processing in the field, macroeconomic schools of thought, and the challenges of pursuing economic research.

Fill out this form to register for the event: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdUk.../viewform

Join us via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2215700870
Meeting ID: 221 570 0870

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Nov
11
5:00 PM17:00

Morgan Stanley Info Session

Learn what it takes to land a Summer Analyst position at Morgan Stanley in Quantitative Analysis within Sales & Trading.

Strong quantitative talent is the backbone for many businesses at Morgan Stanley. Whether creating customized, complex investment solutions for clients, developing trading strategies using machine learning techniques, or collaborating with AI researchers at their Data Center of Excellence to build state-of-the-art algorithms, the quantitative expertise embodied by their team has separated them from their peers. Summer Analysts will play a large role in that vision and they encourage students of all technical disciplines to showcase their toolkit and become part of their industry-leading, global franchise.

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Nov
9
6:00 PM18:00

Recruitment Workshop with RBC

  • Learn the dos and donts of investment banking recruitment with Senior Campus Recruiter at RBC Capital Markets, Marc Caporiccio. Join us on Monday, November 9 at 6:00 PM EST.

  • As a Senior Campus Recruiter with the Royal Bank of Canada / RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, Marc drove the national student recruitment strategy for Canada's #1 Investment Bank and Global Markets platform. Now in New York, Marc leads the firm’s early ID diversity recruitment initiatives and external partnerships to attract, recruit, develop, and retain diverse student talent for their growing U.S. platform.

The Zoom Link will be provided closer to the time.

https://fb.me/e/gXhHsgmeb

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