Program Leader
Asan Kurmanguzhin
Founder of an $800M-exit startup
Harvard MBAex-McKinseyScaled Instamart
What you'll learn
How to choose between finance, consulting, technology and startups — and how to build a stronger early-career strategy.
4–5 JUL 2026 · 2 DAYS IN PERSON · ONLY 30 PLACES4–5 JUL 2026 · 2 DAYS IN PERSON IN LONDON · ONLY 30 PLACES · £200
2 days in London · 4–5 July 2026Only 30 students£200 ticket
Get ahead and step into the finance world.
A 2-day in-person finance career sprint in London, hosted at Brighteye Ventures in Notting Hill. Meet practitioners who hire, manage and mentor young talent in finance — and leave with a clearer career direction ahead of the internship season.
Only 30 places · 4–5 July 2026 · Your place is confirmed after payment.
Practitioner backgrounds include
Company names shown for faculty background context only — not sponsors or partners.
At a glance
- 2 days in person in LondonBrighteye Ventures, Notting Hill
- Application advantagePrepare before internship season
- Insider knowledgeLearn how finance careers work
- Direct accessAsk the questions others cannot
- Stronger networkMeet practitioners and ambitious peers
- Only 30 studentsSmall cohort, real interaction
Students already joining from
London School of Economics
University of Leeds
Bayes Business School
Universities shown represent current participants' institutions. They are not sponsors or partners of the Sprint.
Practitioner Faculty
Meet the practitioners you would normally never get direct access to.
Not career advisers. Not generic coaches. Meet operators, investors and senior professionals who have built companies, managed capital, evaluated candidates and hired young talent. Ask them the questions you cannot ask at a large careers fair.
Investment Banking
Suren Avanian
Executive Director at J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan EDex-Citi VPM&A / ECM
What you'll learn
How investment banking really works, what banks look for in candidates and how to prepare for applications and interviews.
AI / Vibe-Coding
HiringDmitry Zborovsky
ML leader at DoorDash and Deliveroo
ML Directorex-McKinseyForbes 30u30
What you'll learn
How to use AI and vibe-coding to build useful tools, analyse information faster and stand out in finance careers.
Startups / Operations
HiringDan Lifshits
Co-founder of Dwelly, ex-GM UK at Gett
Founderex-Gett GM UKex-McKinsey
What you'll learn
How startup operators build, scale and make decisions — and what high-growth companies look for in young talent.
Private Equity / Infrastructure
Kamil Burganov
PE Investor and ex-board member of Heathrow Airport
GIC SVPWharton MBAHeathrow Board
What you'll learn
How private equity investors assess businesses, risk and value creation — and what the career requires.
Asset Management / Public Markets
Ivan Morozov
Portfolio manager at T. Rowe Price
T. Rowe PriceCFALSE MSc
What you'll learn
How asset managers research companies, make investment decisions and build long-term judgment.
Buy ticket — £200 Limited cohort · 30 places only
From the founder
How to get ahead before finance applications open
A short message from Asan on what students can do now to enter internship and graduate application season with more clarity, stronger industry knowledge and a better network.
- Understand what finance roles actually involve
- Learn what employers look for before you apply
- Build your professional and peer network early
From the founder
Watch Asan's introduction
Buy ticket — £200
Limited to 30 students. Your place is confirmed after payment.
Why now
Application season starts sooner than you think.
Many students begin preparing for spring weeks, internships and graduate roles during the summer and early autumn. The students who understand the industry, know what employers look for and start building relationships early enter application season with a meaningful advantage.
Get ahead
Before applications open
Understand the major finance career paths before choosing where to apply.
Get ahead
Before interviews begin
Learn what strong candidates do differently — and how practitioners evaluate them.
Get ahead
Before everyone starts networking
Build relationships with practitioners and ambitious peers early.
Do not wait until an application deadline to start understanding the industry.
Buy ticket — £200 Limited cohort · 30 places only
The gap
Not another online course. A career access sprint.
University can teach you finance theory. But it rarely tells you what the jobs actually feel like, how employers assess candidates, what strong applications look like, or how to build a useful network before you need one.
Question
Which path should I choose?
Investment banking, private equity, asset management, consulting, fintech and startups all offer very different careers.
Question
What do employers actually look for?
Grades matter, but so do motivation, commercial awareness, preparation and how clearly you communicate.
Question
What can I ask privately?
Get honest answers to the questions that are difficult to ask at university careers fairs or large employer events.
Question
How do I get ahead?
Start building industry knowledge, interview stories and professional relationships before applications open.
The Sprint is designed to help you answer these questions before you start applying.
What you leave with
Tangible outcomes, not just a weekend.
Know which roles fit you
Leave with a clearer view of which finance career paths match your strengths and interests.
Understand what employers want
Learn how practitioners assess candidates and what makes someone stand out beyond grades.
Improve your application story
Build stronger examples and talking points for CVs, applications and interviews.
Ask the questions you cannot ask elsewhere
Get honest answers about careers, recruitment, culture and day-to-day work.
Build your network early
Meet practitioners and ambitious students from LSE, Leeds, Bayes and other UK universities.
Enter application season with a plan
Leave with concrete next steps for applications, networking and skill-building.
This is not a degree or accredited qualification. A certificate of participation is included, but the real outcome is clarity, preparation and a network you can carry into application season.
Buy ticket — £200 Limited cohort · 30 places only
Who it's for
This Sprint is for you if you want to enter application season better prepared.
You do not need to study finance. You do need to be curious, ambitious and ready to participate.
This is for you if
- You want practical exposure before applying for internships, spring weeks or graduate roles.
- You are unsure which path — investment banking, private equity, asset management, consulting, fintech or startups — is right for you.
- You want to understand what employers actually look for in candidates.
- You want to ask honest questions that are difficult to ask at large careers fairs.
- You want to build a stronger network beyond your own university.
- You want to meet ambitious students who are serious about their careers.
- You are ready to contribute, ask questions and work with others.
This is probably not for you if
- You want to sit quietly through passive lectures.
- You expect an internship or job to be guaranteed.
- You are only interested in receiving a certificate.
- You are unwilling to work with other students.
- You are not ready to participate actively.
- You already know that finance is not for you.
This is a working Sprint, not a large conference. You will be expected to ask questions, contribute ideas and participate actively.
Schedule
2 days in London.
Saturday + Sunday.
Two intensive days designed to give you the industry understanding, career clarity and professional relationships that can take much longer to build through university alone.
Location
The Sprint will be hosted at Brighteye Ventures, Europe's leading edtech-focused VC, at 6–7 Colville Mews, London W11 2DA.
The venue is in Notting Hill, with convenient access from central London.
Open in Google MapsSaturday in London
Understand the industry
- Career choice and consulting
- Investment banking
- Private equity
- Asset management and public markets
- Honest questions with practitioners
Sunday in London
Build your advantage
- Vibe-coding for finance careers
- Startups and operations
- Practical finance case work
- Application goals and next steps
- Peer network commitments
PRICE
Finance Career Access Sprint
2-day in-person sprint
£200
Pilot cohort price · Limited places
Two days of direct access to experienced practitioners
Insider understanding of major finance career paths
Application and interview insights
Practical finance case experience
A stronger network of ambitious students
Clear next steps before application season
Your place is confirmed after payment. Only 30 places available.
Application advantage
Prepare before internship and graduate applications open.
Practitioner-led
Learn directly from people who work in the careers you are considering.
Small cohort
Only 30 students, so you can ask questions and participate.
In London
Two full days at Brighteye Ventures in Notting Hill.
Why only 30
Why only 30 students?
At large careers fairs, students often hear polished presentations but struggle to ask personal questions or build meaningful relationships. We intentionally limit the Sprint to 30 students so you can participate, ask questions and be remembered.
The usual
Typical large careers event
- Listen to company presentations
- Short or no access to speakers
- Generic recruitment information
- Difficult to ask honest questions
- Easy to leave without meaningful connections
The Sprint
Finance Career Access Sprint
- Direct conversations with practitioners
- Questions about roles, applications and interviews
- Small peer groups
- Practical participation
- Meaningful professional and student connections
The principle
Built to help you participate and build relationships — not simply observe
This Sprint is designed as a working session, not a conference. Every student is expected to contribute, ask questions and build relationships with practitioners and peers.
Reserve your place — £200 Limited cohort · 30 places only
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Join the Sprint
Enter application season with an advantage.
Spend two days understanding finance careers, learning what employers look for and building your network before internship and graduate applications open.
Reserve your place — £200
Only 30 places · 4–5 July 2026 · Brighteye Ventures, London
Payment is processed securely via Revolut. After payment, you will receive confirmation and next steps by email.
Have questions? Email asan@edpower.team or message us on WhatsApp.
This is a small, interactive cohort. Please only buy a ticket if you are ready to participate actively during both days.