Program Leader
Asan Kurmanguzhin
Founder of an $800M-exit startup
Harvard MBAex-McKinseyScaled Instamart
What you'll learn
How founders build, scale and hire in high-growth companies.
4–5 Jul 2026 · London Weekend Intensive · Limited Places
4–5 July 2026London weekendLimited placesApplication required
Your first real step into the finance world.
A 1-week blended sprint for ambitious students who want to understand finance careers, build their CV and LinkedIn, practise outreach, solve a real case and meet practitioners.
Applications are reviewed for motivation and fit. Selected students receive payment instructions.
At a glance
- 1-week blended sprintonline prep + London weekend
- Private cohortselected students only
- Practitioner facultyfinance, VC, tech & startups
- Peer squadsgroups of 6 students
- Real outputsCV, LinkedIn, outreach, case
- Winning team1:1 practitioner calls
Practitioner Faculty
Meet the practitioners you would normally never get direct access to.
Not career advisers. Not generic coaches. Real operators, investors and senior professionals who have built, invested, hired and taught at leading organisations.
Practitioner faculty backgrounds
J.P. MorganCitiDoorDashDeliverooGICHeathrow AirportBrighteye VenturesT. Rowe PriceMcKinseyHarvardWhartonLSE
Company and school names indicate practitioner background only. They do not imply sponsorship, endorsement, recruitment process, partnership or job guarantee.
Case Leader
Yuri Romanenkov
London Business School professor
LBS FacultyHarvard MBAex-BCG
What you'll learn
How to structure thinking, argue clearly and perform in case discussions.
Technology / AI
Dmitry Zborovsky
ML leader at DoorDash and Deliveroo
ML Directorex-McKinseyForbes 30u30
What you'll learn
How technology leaders build, scale and hire in AI-driven companies.
Investment Banking
Suren Avanian
Executive Director at J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan EDex-Citi VPM&A / ECM
What you'll learn
How bankers evaluate candidates and what strong preparation looks like.
Venture Capital
Isabella Vahdati
Principal at Brighteye Ventures
EdTech VCCambridgeex-Accenture
What you'll learn
How VC investors think about startups, markets and founders.
Private Equity / Infrastructure
Kamil Burganov
PE Investor and ex-board member of Heathrow Airport
GIC SVPWharton MBAHeathrow Board
What you'll learn
How investors assess assets, risk and long-term value.
Hedge Fund / Public Markets
Ivan Morozov
Portfolio manager at T. Rowe Price
T. Rowe PriceCFALSE MSc
What you'll learn
How public-market investors think about research, risk and investment judgement.
Startups / Operations
Dan Lifshits
Co-founder of Dwelly, ex-GM UK at Gett
Founderex-Gett GM UKex-McKinsey
What you'll learn
How operators build, scale and hire in high-growth startups.
Apply for July 2026 Sprint Limited pilot cohort · application required
Positioning
Not another online course. A career access sprint.
You don't just watch videos. You prepare, meet practitioners, work in teams, practise outreach and leave with concrete career assets.
Career clarity
Understand finance paths and choose your primary target.
Career operating system
Build your CV, LinkedIn, outreach list and follow-up process.
Practitioner feedback
Present your thinking and get feedback from people with real industry experience.
The gap
University alone is not enough to get into finance.
Many students study business, economics, finance, maths, engineering or computer science — but still feel unclear about how finance careers actually work.
Question
Which path?
IB, PE, VC, hedge funds, fintech and corporate finance all work differently.
Question
How to stand out?
Grades alone aren't enough when everyone looks similar on paper.
Question
How to reach people?
Most students don't know how to approach alumni without sounding generic.
Question
How to get experience?
Students want practical exposure before final year — not only theory.
This Sprint is designed to close that gap.
Who it's for
Built for ambitious students curious about finance.
You don't need to study finance to join. This Sprint is for students who want to start preparing before final year.
Best fit
- Year 1–3 BSc and MSc students
- Any degree: business, economics, maths, engineering, humanities and other degrees
- Curious about finance, investing, consulting, fintech or startups
- Want a stronger network beyond their own university
- Ready to prepare, participate and present
Not a good fit
- Looking for a passive lecture-style course
- Expecting an internship to be guaranteed
- Unwilling to work in teams
- Looking only for a certificate
- Already certain finance isn't for them
We can't guarantee internships or job offers — we give you access, tools, feedback and a stronger career operating system.
Schedule
1 week. 2 online sessions. 2 days in London.
Week 0
Get cohort-ready
- Join private cohort
- Read the case
- Optional: upload CV / LinkedIn
Online Session 1
How finance careers really work
- IB, PE, VC, hedge funds, fintech, corporate finance, startups
- Output: primary and secondary career target
Online Session 2
How to get your foot in the door
- LinkedIn, CV, cold outreach, alumni search, follow-ups
- Output: improved profile, 3 messages, 20 target contacts
Saturday in London
Choose your finance track
- Practitioner sprints: IB, VC, PE, hedge funds, consulting, tech
- Team formation and case work
Sunday in London
Case, feedback and commitments
- Case-method session
- Team case presentations + practitioner feedback
- Career goals and peer squad commitments
Winning team prize: 30-min individual 1:1 calls with practitioner faculty of choice.
What you leave with
Tangible outcomes, not just a weekend.
Clearer career direction
Primary and secondary finance career targets.
Improved CV & LinkedIn
Stronger story for internships and applications.
Cold outreach system
3 outreach messages and 20 target contacts.
Real case artifact
A team finance case output to reference later.
Practitioner feedback
Direct feedback from real industry operators.
New peer squad
Ambitious students from UK universities, similar goals.
Proof of participation
Certificate / LinkedIn credential for your profile.
Possible 1:1 with faculty
Winning team get 30-min calls with faculty.
Apply for July 2026 Sprint Limited pilot cohort · application required
July 2026 Cohort
A selective cohort built for ambitious students.
A serious career investment for students ready to start early.
Finance Career Access Sprint
1-week blended programme
Limited places · application required
Application & onboarding
Private cohort community
2 online prep sessions
CV / LinkedIn / outreach prep
Team finance case challenge
2-day London weekend
Case-method session
Live practitioner feedback
Certificate of participation
Winning team: 1:1 practitioner calls
Limited cohort · application required.
Practical
Real outputs: CV, profile, outreach, case artifact.
Practitioner-led
Faculty from finance, VC, consulting, tech and startups.
In London
Two-day in-person weekend intensive.
Selective
Application required. Quality cohort, ambitious peers.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Apply
Apply for the July 2026 Pilot Cohort.
We're looking for students who are ambitious, curious and ready to participate actively — not passive attendees.
Need to ask a question first?
asan@edpower.team