Accelerator Programs

Goldman Sachs · Diversity Program

Two-day NYC immersion into Goldman's Global Markets business. Top performers walk out with a guaranteed first-round for the SA Markets program.

✦Fast-track to Markets SA interview + dedicated mentor

BofA Securities · Sophomore Summit

BofA's open program for sophomores exploring Global Banking, Global Markets, or Wealth Management. Combines virtual learning + in-person summit.

✦Guaranteed SA application review + early decision lane

Goldman Sachs · Diversity Program

Goldman's flagship summit for Black and Latino/Hispanic sophomores interested in IBD. Admits get a guaranteed first-round + senior banker mentor through SA recruiting.

✦First-round superday slot for SA Investment Banking

Wells Fargo · Diversity Program

Wells Fargo CIB's diversity program for sophomores. Charlotte/NYC dual-site format with division rotations across IB, Markets, and Commercial Banking.

✦Direct entry to SA Corporate & Investment Banking pipeline

Goldman Sachs · Diversity Program

Two-day program for sophomore women across all GS divisions. Heavy emphasis on division exposure days and senior-banker dinners; admits convert at ~70% to SA offers.

✦Direct path to SA superday + women's network mentor

Morgan Stanley · Diversity Program

Two-day NYC program for sophomores from underrepresented backgrounds. Combines technical skill-building with cultural and division exposure. Top performers placed into SA process.

✦Direct line to SA recruiting + Insight network

JPMorgan · Sophomore Summit

JPM's open-application sophomore exploration program. Two days of division panels, technical training, and case work. Admits skip the resume drop for SA.

✦Guaranteed first-round for the SA Investment Banking program

BofA Securities · Diversity Program

Two-day NYC summit for sophomore women interested in Global Banking & Markets. Senior MD sponsors + dedicated SA recruitment lane.

✦Senior-banker sponsorship + accelerated SA review

Barclays · Sophomore Summit

Two-day NYC immersion for sophomores from underrepresented backgrounds. Heavy senior-banker access; admits go straight to SA superday round.

✦Guaranteed SA superday + senior banker mentor

JPMorgan · Mentorship

Year-long 1:1 mentorship between sophomores from underrepresented backgrounds and a JPM IB banker. Heavy SA conversion — last cycle had ~75% of mentees place into the SA class.

✦Year-long banker mentor + accelerated SA pipeline

Citi · Diversity Program

Citi's flagship summit for sophomores from underrepresented backgrounds across BCMA. NYC-based; admits get a dedicated recruiter and SA lane.

✦Guaranteed superday slot for SA Banking, Capital Markets & Advisory

Morgan Stanley · Case Competition

Cross-divisional case competition for sophomores. Teams build and pitch to a panel of MDs. Winners across IBD, Markets, and Research get directed to the SA pipeline.

✦Top-team members fast-tracked to SA superday

Citi · Sophomore Summit

Open-app sophomore summit. Two days exploring Banking, Markets, Wealth, and Services. Heavy on case work and live deal exposure.

✦Top performers fast-tracked to SA superday

Lazard · Diversity Program

Lazard's symposium for multicultural sophomores. Two days in NYC with senior bankers across M&A, restructuring, and capital advisory. Strong SA pipeline.

✦First-round superday slot for SA IBD

Centerview · Diversity Program

Centerview's diversity recruiting initiative for sophomores. One of the smallest, most selective programs on the Street — ~25 admits annually with extraordinary SA conversion.

✦Guaranteed first-round + analyst mentor pairing

Evercore · Sophomore Summit

One-day Evercore deep-dive for sophomores. Senior banker panels, technical training, and a live case wrap-up. The clearest path into Evercore's coveted SA class.

✦First-round superday slot for SA Investment Banking

Moelis · Diversity Program

One-day NYC event for sophomores from underrepresented backgrounds. Tight cohort (~40) with strong SA conversion through dedicated mentorship.

✦Guaranteed first-round + senior banker mentor

PJT Partners · Diversity Program

PJT's diversity-track sophomore program. Small cohort, deep exposure to Strategic Advisory, Restructuring, and PFG. ~30 admits with very high SA conversion.

✦Guaranteed first-round for SA Strategic Advisory or PFG

Jefferies · Diversity Program

Jefferies' diversity-focused sophomore program. Spans IBD, Equity Research, and Markets. Smaller cohort, very high SA conversion.

✦First-round superday slot for SA IBD or Equity Research