PE<\/strong>: Where to start? How about the beginning?\u00a0 So, I was one of those fortunate seniors who had a job lined-up prior to graduating. \u00a0Thanks in no small part to my summer internships, which I\u2019ll come back to, I landed a position with Credit Suisse in their investment banking division.\u00a0 I spent the next 16 years at the firm working across a variety of industries, products, functions, and roles, the last of which was as the Chief of Staff to the CEO of the firm\u2019s U.S. Operations.\u00a0 After 4 years in that role, I knew it was time for something new, so I left Credit Suisse to found Event Driven, a business development and events consultancy.\u00a0 It was awesome!\u00a0 Any given week might start in mid-town (NYC) advising a top-3 global asset manager and end on Miami Beach overlooking the VIP section at an EDM festival.\u00a0 Then I turned 40-something (he chuckles).\u00a0 So, after making sure that all my staffers found new opportunities, I wound down operations and once again set my sights on something new.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t long before I landed at Oliver Wyman, a leading global management consulting firm, where once again I\u2019ve found myself in a Chief of Staff role, responsible for the firm\u2019s Technology and Financial Services practices.<\/p>\n SG<\/strong>: That’s awesome! Now since this we\u2019ve titled this \u201cUsing Poli-Sci to kickstart a career in Finance,\u201d can you tell me a bit about how your studies at Trinity contributed to your career?<\/p>\n PE<\/strong>: Of course!\u00a0 As I mentioned, my summer internships played a key role in my landing my fist job.\u00a0 And one of those internships included time working in the New York City Counsel and later in the Office of the Mayor \u2013 neither of which would have been attainable without my budding Political Science credentials.\u00a0 Once at Credit Suisse, and particularly in my role as Chief of Staff, I spent a great deal of time working on regulatory affairs and public policy initiatives.\u00a0 Again, without a strong foundation in Poli-Sci, I\u2019m not sure if I\u2019d have been the right man for the job.\u00a0 And now at Oliver Wyman, arguably the world\u2019s leading Risk and Reg Affairs consultancy, I know my Trinity education will come in handy!<\/p>\n SG<\/strong>: That sounds really cool. One of the reasons students pick political science as a major seems to be because alumni go on to do such a wide range of things. It just goes to show you can do a lot with that degree.<\/p>\n PE<\/strong>: No question. For me it was the catalyst to a job in finance, but for others it has served as the springboard into wide variety of career paths.\u00a0 In my class alone, I have seen poli-sci majors venture into careers in computer science, insurance, energy, wealth management, and law \u2013 ok that last one makes a lot of sense, but you get the idea.<\/p>\n At a minimum, it helps those lucky enough to study it to become better informed, and often more engaged, citizens.<\/p>\n SG<\/strong>: Do you have any interests or passions outside of work, or is there anything that you’re involved in that you’d like to share?<\/p>\n PE<\/strong>: Trinity College of course. While I have already completed tours on the college\u2019s Alumni Association and Board of Trustees, I\u2019m always looking for other ways to stay connected. Currently that\u2019s as a Class Agent, but I hope to add student mentorship and career advisory to the list very soon. Outside of that, I try to never miss a good concert or music festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Interviewed by Sophia Gourley \u201919 SG: What have you been up to since leaving Trinity? PE: Where to start? 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