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The writers behind Finbound's finance internship, interview, and career guides. Each person owns a lane, from application ops and markets interviews to buyside recruiting and technicals. Browse every guide on the blog.
Daniel Ruiz
Applications & recruiting operationsChicago, USADaniel specialises in the ops side of finance recruiting: rolling deadlines, Workday quirks, and multi-track campus boards. He writes Finbound company application guides so students know where to click, when to submit, and what each stage usually looks like.Recruiting-ops writer focused on bank and buyside internship application logistics across the US and UK.InterestsRolling vs deadline cyclesATS and portal quirksCompany process laddersJames Okafor
Markets & trading educatorLondon, UKJames covered rates and FX desks early in his career and now teaches markets interviews for undergrads and career switchers. His Finbound pieces focus on S&T paths, commercial awareness, and the probability questions that show up in trading screens.Former markets desk coverage; now teaches sales and trading interview prep for campus recruiting.InterestsRates and FX interview prepCommercial awarenessTrading screen probabilityMaya Chen
Career coach & former boutique IB analystNew York, USAMaya spent three years as an analyst at a mid-market advisory boutique before moving into career coaching for finance students. She writes Finbound guides on applications, HireVue, and how to turn a messy CV into something screeners actually finish.Former mid-market IB analyst; coaches undergrads and career switchers through internship applications.InterestsHireVue and video screensCV storytellingBoutique and middle-market recruitingPriya Sharma
Technicals & accounting coachLondon, UKPriya coaches accounting, valuation, and paper LBO interviews for students aiming at IB and buyside roles. Her Finbound guides break technicals into first principles so answers survive follow-ups instead of collapsing into memorised scripts.Technical interview coach with a background in transaction services and financial modelling training.InterestsThree-statement linksPaper LBOsAccounting interview trapsSophie Laurent
Private equity & buyside recruitingNew York, USASophie worked in private equity associate recruiting support and now writes for candidates targeting PE, credit, and growth investing summers. She covers portal timing, paper LBOs, and how buyside motivation differs from banking essays.Former PE recruiting support; writes buyside recruiting guides for students leaving banking tracks or applying directly.InterestsPE and credit summersBuyside motivation answersOn-cycle timing