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Speaker Series
Fireside chats and panels with professionals from BlackRock, KKR, Blackstone, Morgan Stanley, and other leading firms.
History
Our story
Barnard Investment Group was founded to address a gap in finance resources for Barnard students. Without a finance major, a shared recruiting platform with Columbia, or an established alumni network in the industry, Barnard students were often recruiting without support.
Today, BIG brings industry professionals to campus, organizes visits to leading financial institutions, and teaches the technical and personal-finance skills that a career in finance requires. The club is led by Barnard and Columbia students, and its events are open to the entire Columbia community.
“My recruiting process was what really highlighted a lot of the lack of resources and community.”
- 2023
- Founded
- 20+
- Firms hosted and visited
- 500+
- Members served
Programs
Our programs
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Site Visits
Office visits to Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and HSBC, with panels and Q&As alongside each firm's professionals.
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Career Development
Technical training, resume reviews, and recruiting Q&As led by upperclassmen who have completed the process.
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Financial Literacy
Personal finance and investing workshops, mentorship, and partner programs such as Girls Who Invest.