McDonough School of Business
Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy
Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy

Careers in Finance: Education and Networking Event

The Georgetown Psaros Center hosts a Careers in Finance: Educational and Networking Event each academic year. Over 300 students annually attend with invitations extended across schools at Georgetown University. 

The fall 2024 Careers in Finance Event will be held on Wednesday, September 11. Registration and event details are available here. 

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Students talk with guests at networking event
careers-in-finance-education event space, filled with people
student asking a question at a networking event

This event, hosted in Lohrfink Auditorium, consists of a panel featuring Georgetown alumni with a range of academic and professional backgrounds. During the panel, the alumni share their stories and how they transitioned from Georgetown University students to their current roles. Moderated by Professor Lee Pinkowitz, the speakers answer questions from the audience and share advice on how to best transition from Georgetown University into the financial services industry. Following the panel, the speakers and students are invited to network during a reception in Fisher Colloquium.

Panelists

In the past, this panel has represented various sectors of the finance industry from major firms such as JPMorgan Chase, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock.

Name: Andy Blocker (EMBA’02) Title: Head of U.S. Government Affairs Affiliation: Invesco
Name: Dave Khalsa (MBA’12) Title: Managing Director of Investment Banking Affiliation: JPMorgan Chase
Feroz Khosla (B’10) Managing Director of Investment Banking Goldman Sachs
Name: Sarah Logan (MBA’21) Title: Director of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs Affiliation: BlackRock
Mark Schmidt (BSFS’12), Executive Director of Municipal Strategy Research, Morgan Stanley
Name: Sarah Schoch (B’16) Title: Private Equity Senior Associate Affiliation: Blackstone

Top row, left to right: Andy Blocker (EMBA’02), Head of U.S. Government Affairs, Invesco; Dave Khalsa (MBA’12), Managing Director of Investment Banking, JPMorgan Chase; Feroz Khosla (B’10), Managing Director of Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs.

Bottom row, left to right: Sarah Logan (MBA’21), Director of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs, BlackRock; Mark Schmidt (BSFS’12), Executive Director of Municipal Strategy Research, Morgan Stanley; Sarah Schoch (B’16), Private Equity Senior Associate, Blackstone.