Cornell Investment Banking Club

What Cornell Investment Banking Club does

Cornell Investment Banking Club (CIBC) is a registered student organization at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, that operates as a career-preparation pipeline for undergraduates seeking full-time and internship roles in investment banking. The organization runs a selective, semester-based recruitment process comprising applications, behavioral interviews, and technical evaluations, after which successful candidates enter a 10-week New Member Education (NME) curriculum covering financial accounting, valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, merger models), Excel modeling, and behavioral/technical interview preparation, culminating in a capstone stock pitch project. CIBC is structured as a non-profit student club; it charges no membership fees and has no commercial revenue model, with all programming operated by volunteer student leadership under the oversight of Cornell University.

CIBC's programming is organized around four pillars: a Professional Development track supporting recruitment preparation, a Sector Analysis Program in which member teams conduct comprehensive analysis of recent M&A, financing, or restructuring transactions organized across six industry verticals (Technology Media & Telecom, Consumer & Retail, Industrials & Energy, Real Estate Gaming & Lodging, Healthcare, and Financial Institutions), the 10-week NME technical curriculum, and annual New York City Firm Visits. The documented 2025 NYC trek itinerary included Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi, Greenhill, and Mizuho. Supplementary member-facing resources comprise the 400 Questions IB Interview Guide, Wall Street Prep's Red Book, the Vault Guide to Investment Banking (via Cornell's Vault instance), PitchBook database access, Wall Street Journal and Financial Times subscriptions, and newsletters (ExecSum, Morning Brew).

Operationally, the club is led by an Executive Board consisting of a President, Executive Vice President, VP of Recruitment, two Co-VPs of New Member Education, VP of External Development, VP of Finance, VP of Internal Affairs, VP of Media, and VP of DEI, supported by six sector heads and a general membership base of approximately 60+ individuals listed on the website. Its principal output metric is placement: the alumni base spans bulge bracket banks, elite boutiques, and buyside firms — the placement page lists graduates at approximately 30+ financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi, Centerview, Lazard, PJT, Guggenheim, Jefferies, Moelis, Greenhill, BlackRock, Apollo, Bain Capital, and Fortress, among others. All activity is localized to Cornell's Ithaca campus with periodic NYC engagement, and the organization has no commercial parent, no outside investors, and no external funding.

Name

Cornell Investment Banking Club

Legal name

Cornell Investment Banking Club

Website

https://cornell-ib.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cornell Investment Banking Club (CIBC) is a registered Cornell University student organization that prepares undergraduate students for investment banking recruitment through a 10-week training curriculum, sector-based transaction analysis, alumni networking, and annual New York City firm visits to top banks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Professional Development Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Readiness & Admissions Prep Centers (Small-Group Workshops) (EDANAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

Keywords

• Investment banking training
• Recruitment preparation
• Financial modeling education
• Sector analysis programs
• Alumni networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership: Cornell Investment Banking Club is a registered student organization at Cornell University. It operates as a non-profit student club providing professional development services to members at no cost. No revenue model exists as this is an educational organization affiliated with Cornell University.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIBC prepares Cornell University undergraduates for investment banking careers through a selective membership-based program combining technical training, sector-based transaction analysis, behavioral interview preparation, and direct networking with alumni at top financial institutions via annual NYC treks. Core offerings include a 10-week New Member Education curriculum, semester-long Sector Analysis projects across six industry groups, and curated preparation resources (400 Questions Guide, Wall Street Prep Red Book, PitchBook, Vault).

Product overview

Cornell Investment Banking Club (CIBC) is Cornell University's premier undergraduate investment banking club offering a multi-component professional development platform. The core offerings include a Professional Development Program for recruitment preparation, a Sector Analysis Program for team-based transaction analysis across six industry verticals (TMT, Consumer & Retail, Industrials & Energy, REGAL, Healthcare, and FIG), a 10-week New Member Education Program covering technical and behavioral competencies with a capstone stock pitch, and annual NYC Firm Visits for networking with alumni at major banks. Supplementary resources include interview guides, financial databases, and newsletters. The club serves as a pipeline connecting Cornell students to bulge bracket banks, elite boutiques, and buyside firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Development Program Holistic recruitment preparation program for Cornell University undergraduates pursuing investment banking careers. Provides access to an extensive alumni network, personalized resources, and connections to top bulge bracket banks, elite boutique banks, and buyside firms.
• Sector Analysis Program Team-based, semester-long program in which members collaborate to perform comprehensive analysis of recent M&A, financing, or restructuring transactions across six industry groups: Technology Media & Telecom, Consumer & Retail, Industrials & Energy, Real Estate Gaming & Lodging, Healthcare, and Financial Institutions, led by experienced sector leaders.
• New Member Education (NME) Program Rigorous 10-week curriculum for incoming members covering financial accounting, valuation, behavioral and technical interviews. Topics include EV and Equity Value, Merger Models, LBO models, DCF analysis, and Excel modeling, culminating in a capstone stock pitch project.
• NYC Firm Visits Trek

Quantifiable outcome

• Members have joined top bulge bracket banks (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi), elite boutique banks (Centerview, Lazard, Guggenheim, Jefferies, PJT, Moelis, Greenhill), and buyside firms (BlackRock, Apollo, Bain Capital, Fortress, Blackstone)

Named customers44 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goldman SachscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Goldman Sachs participates in Cornell Investment Banking Club's annual NYC trek, providing firm visits and networking opportunities for CIBC members. Alumni from CIBC have been placed at Goldman Sachs in various roles including Investment Banking and Credit Summer Analyst positions.
• Morgan StanleycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Morgan Stanley participates in CIBC's NYC firm visits, engaging with Cornell students. Alumni have joined Morgan Stanley as Investment Banking Summer Analysts.
• J.P. MorgancoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025J.P. Morgan is included in annual NYC treks and alumni from CIBC have been placed at the firm in Investment Banking and Private Bank roles.
• Bank of AmericacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Bank of America participates in CIBC firm visits. Alumni have been placed at Bank of America in Investment Banking roles.
• CiticoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Citi participates in annual NYC treks and has hired CIBC alumni in investment banking positions.
• GreenhillcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Greenhill & Co. participates in CIBC's NYC trek program. Alumni have been placed at the firm.
• MizuhominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Mizuho participates in CIBC's annual NYC firm visits alongside other major banks.
• Wall Street PrepcoreTechnology or IntegrationWall Street Prep's 'The Red Book' is provided as a preparation resource for CIBC members. The club provides exclusive access to premium financial modeling training materials.
• PitchBookcoreTechnology or IntegrationPitchBook database access is provided through Cornell's library system for CIBC members' research and sector analysis projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornell-investment-banking-club
• Facebookfacebook.com/cornellinvestmentbankingclub

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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