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We put the power of successful TCU alumni in the finance field to work for you. Our Transaction and Investment Professionals (TIP) Board will guide you through résumé writing, interview preparation, internship and career opportunities, and career planning.

Since the founding of the Transaction and Investment Professionals Board in 2014, the average annual student placement has tripled.

Mission

To promote the competitiveness and placement of TCU students and alumni among the highest ranks of the transaction and related industries including investment banking, equity research, private equity and hedge funds.

Vision

To build a successful and sustainable organization through the development and mentorship of students, giving them the resources and support to develop into confident and inspiring professionals.

98%
Placement Rate
Competitive Finance Internships since 2014
166
Students Placed
Full-time Finance Positions since 2014 

Location by Industry pie chart

Placement by Location pie chart

127
Students Placed
Bulge Bracket or Elite Advisory Boutique Summer Analyst Programs since 2014

Placement by company bar graph

A Hub for Career Opportunities

From major finance companies to elite business schools, TIP Board alumni gain access to industry and educational leaders, including:

  • Cinctive
  • Cotton Creek Capital
  • Chicago Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
  • Crestline Investors
  • EIV Capital
  • GCM Grosvenor
  • Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley
  • Hicks Equity Partners
  • Insight Equity
  • Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern
  • Koch Industries
  • Lantern Asset Management 
  • Liberty Hall Capital Partners
  • Linden Capital Partners
  • LongWater Opportunities

  • Luther King Capital Management 
  • Marshall School of Business, USC
  • McCombs School of Business, University of Texas
  • Nike
  • NGP Energy Capital
  • Pearl Energy Investments
  • Pharos Capital Group
  • Pritzker Private Capital
  • Q Investments
  • Sante Ventures
  • The Sterling Group
  • Vista Equity Partners
  • Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
  • Yum! Brands
  • Zillow

Sarah Cullen
Sycamore Partners (New York)
Past: BofA Securities (New York		 Josie Fuhrman
Sterling Group (Houston)
Past: Citi IBD (Houston)
   
Sarah Goldberg
L Catterton (New York)
Past: Baird (Milwaukee)		 Sabrina Kingsbury
BofA Securities (New York)
Past: BofA Securities (Chicago)
   
Conner Lovely
Permira (New York)
Past: Vista Equity (Austin)		 Zack Miller
JP Morgan (New York)
 
   
Kelli Pedersen
Stanford School of Business
Past: Insight Equity (Dallas),
Goldman Sachs (New York)		 Sam Schaefer
Westlawn
Past: BofA Securities (Houston)
   
Dalton Standish
Splash Brands (Dallas)
Past: Goldman Sachs SLG (Dallas)		 Ben Warren
Gridiron Capital (New York)
Past: BofA Securities IBD, Scotiaband IBD (New York)

Carson Alfonso
Goldman Sachs
Dallas		 Johnny  Baldwin
LKCM Headwater (DFW)
Past: Wolfe ER (New York)		 Clare Berns
Lazard MM IBD
Chicago
     
Brian Campbell
Houlihan Lokey
Dallas		 Abir Chawla
Jefferies IBD
Houston		 David Evans
Capital Southwest
Dallas
     
Will Keenan
Citi IBD
Houston		 Brady Kim
UBS IBD
New York		 Hunter Kingsbury
BMO Harris IBD
New York
     
Ben Lett
BofA Securities
San Francisco		 Will Martin
Blackstone
New York		 Erin Milsten
Houlihan Lokey IBD
Houston
     
Anna Murrey
UBS IBD
New York		 Teny Noordermeer
Goldman Sachs
Dallas		 Connor Oehmke
Goldman Sachs SLG
Dallas
     
Cade Peters
Jefferies
New York		 Cade Peveto
Jefferies
Houston		 Truett Pittman
Deloitte IBD
Dallas
     
Rob Ruff
Houlihan Lokey
Dallas		 Andrew Seehausen
BofA Securities
Chicago		 Divyanshi Singhal
PIMCO
Newport Beach
     
Becca Smith
Main Street
Houston		 Zach Smith
Raymond James IBD
Nashville		 Brooks Vosik
Jefferies
Houston
     
Kyle Whaling
Stephens
Dallas		 Mat Young
Citi
New York		  
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Apply

The Transaction and Investment Professionals (TIP) Board offers mentoring for select TCU finance majors. Mentors have high expectations of all students accepted. Ensure you meet the following requirements.
 

How to Apply

  • A résumé must be submitted with the application. You must use the format provided in this template.
  • Applicants selected for interviews will be notified. 
  • Networking and having informational conversations is an integral part of being successful during recruiting. While not mandatory, it is highly encouraged to have an informational conversation with a current TIP Board mentee (reach out to abir.chawla@tcu.edu by Oct. 1 if you would like to schedule a conversation).

Apply Now
 

TIP Board Info Session Dates/Locations:

9/13/2023 5:00-6:00 p.m. NEEL 3516
9/22/2023 12:00-1:00 p.m. NEEL 3115
9/25/2023 5:30-6:30 p.m. NEEL 2203

TIP Board Meet & Greet, Sunday, 10/1/2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Dress: Business Casual

Selection Timeline

  • Application deadline: October 6, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
  • Program interviews and selections will take place prior to the end of the semester.
  • Selection will be contingent on maintaining a competitive GPA after fall semester grades are posted.

  • 3.5 cumulative GPA by the end of sophomore fall semester is required for consideration (but does not guarantee admittance).
  • In good standing with TCU and the Neeley School of Business when applying and through graduation.

  • Act in good faith to the objectives of the mentors.
  • Commit to regular dialogue with mentors.
  • Respond within 24 hours of initial mentor communication.
  • Schedule monthly status update calls with junior and senior mentors.
  • Commit to the preparation needed to obtain an upper-level finance internship.
  • Commit to join the board after graduation if invited.
  • The mentors may remove a participant at any time if not meeting expectations.