Finance Professional Development Program
Your gateway to a career in finance
Funds in. Funds out. Finance might seem like statements of pluses and minuses, but these numbers often tell a specific story.
The University of Florida Warrington College of Business’ Finance Professional Development program aims to kick-start your academic and professional journey in finance with support from industry leaders, faculty, and fellow students.
You’ll start with Fundamentals a general curricular overview of the field. Next, your specialization in one of five tracks (Corporate and Commercial Banking, Corporate Finance and Treasury, FinTech, Investment Banking and Private Equity, or Wealth Management) which provide discipline-specific training and networking opportunities.
The Finance Professional Development program welcomes all Warrington students pursuing a career in finance to apply. Learn more about the program’s structure and how to participate below.
Fundamentals
What options do you have in the finance field? In Fundamentals, you and your peers will attend weekly lessons that highlight different areas of industry and related professional roles. Expect to dedicate about three to five hours per week to scheduled lessons and instructional materials.
Team-based learning
Understand what finance professionals do through assignments, classroom discussions, and team activities based on a “Learn, Think, Decide” structure.
Career preparation
Create your “in” for the industry by designing a finance-ready resume, practicing for interviews, monitoring markets, and speaking with established professionals.
Learn from older students
Watch video interviews with alumni and attend roundtable discussions with older students to learn about their summer internship experiences and how they chose their respective track.
Academic lectures
Discussions and presentations by Warrington’s Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Department faculty will help you explore the field from a broad level and determine your place in it.
Get started with Fundamentals
Fundamentals starts during the first week of either the Fall or Spring semester. Due to early hiring timelines, students are highly encouraged to complete it during their first year. Current second-year, third-year, and transfer students should contact Stephanie Fajre to confirm their timeline before submitting the registration form.
Why participate in the Finance Professional Development program?
As an FPD student, you’ll find that what you know and who you know takes you right where you want to go.
Internships to jobs
FPD students are supported through the recruitment cycle in earning a junior summer internship, which often leads to a full-time return offer.
Chart your career trajectory
Go past general knowledge to an immersive, industry-specific experience realized through analyst programs, technical workshops, and professional development.
Connections
During the program, you’ll come into contact with major stakeholders through corporate site visits, guest speaker sessions, sponsored competitions and program-hosted conferences.
Building your network
Tracks
Following completion of FPD Fundamentals, specialize in a track that reflects your area of interest. Tracks host weekly meetings, offer certification and preparation resources and offer engagement with recruiters and industry professionals.
Corporate and Commercial Banking
Designed to equip students with the expertise needed for internship and analyst positions in corporate and commercial banking, this program serves as a comprehensive support system. Students will dive into the industry through various avenues: undergoing tailored technical and professional development training, exploring internship prospects, understanding career trajectories, and networking with seasoned professionals and alumni. The aim is to cultivate a robust skill set aligned with the demands of the banking sphere, preparing UF students for their forthcoming opportunities.
Alex Schwartzberg
Track Leader & Co-Director of Analyst Program
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Olivia Roberts
Director of Operations & Co-Director of Analyst Program
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Jon Paul McClure
Co-Director of Programming
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Rohitha Chiguru
Co-Director of Programming
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Faith Kelly
Director of Marketing & IT Coordinator
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Dana Chen
Co-Director of Alumni & Corporate Engagement
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Mia Andreae
Co-Director of Alumni & Corporate Engagement
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Mallika Baweja
Director of Technical & Professional Development
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Corporate Finance and Treasury
The Corporate Finance & Treasury track prepares students for careers in the corporate world through a program of workshops, real-world case studies, training resources, site visits and engagement of industry professionals. This track offers the broadest range of industries students can enter (healthcare automotive, entertainment, etc.). Given its reach, the students will master broad valuation, business intelligence and data analytics skills and be able to serve in financial analyst and corporate treasury roles.
FinTech
The FinTech track prepares students for careers at the intersection of technology and financial services. The members will gain relevant skills through a program of workshops, technical projects, and faculty and industry speakers. Students will be expected to use programming languages to implement data analytics in financial applications. The track also engages UF alumni to host company site visits and establish hiring pipelines for qualified graduates entering various areas of FinTech.
Investment Banking and Private Equity
The investment Banking and Private Equity track is represented by the Founders Fund and prepares students for IB & PE industries through a structured analyst program that focuses on financial modeling and investment analysis. The student-managed fund offers workshops, additional training resources (e.g., Wall Street Prep), and a vast alumni network. The experiences provided allow members to break into and excel in IB & PE roles.
Wealth Management
The Wealth Management track prepares students for careers in wealth management and financial planning through robust engagement with industry professionals and tailored technical and professional trainings. This track works closely with the Wealth Management Minor/Specialization, which is comprised of CFP® Board approved curriculum, preparing students to sit for the CFP® exam upon completion.
Student leaders
Michael Iacono
President
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Hemal Dubbolla
Vice President
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Siona James
Vice President of Marketing
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Ana De La Cruz
Vice President of Engagement
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Timon Joah Dietrich
Vice President of Professional Development
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Alex Massey
Director of Analyst Program
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Moritz Mursall
Director of Current Events
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Weslin Waller
Treasurer
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Faculty advisors
John C. Banko
Wells Fargo Faculty Fellow
Instructional Associate Professor, Finance
Director of Wealth Management Program
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Employer engagement
Nurture your future analysts, quants, consultants and developers by partnering with Warrington. Learn more about sponsoring competitions, workshops, internship programs, corporate projects, and site visits — or recruiting from a talent pool cultivated specifically for your sector.
FPD events
Contact us
| Max Dolinsky | Stephanie Fajre | Annabelle Dobson | Hélène Hale |
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| Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Finance Professional Development | Associate Director, Finance Professional Development | Assistant Director, Finance Professional Development | Program Coordinator, Finance Professional Development |
| Email Max | Email Stephanie | Email Annabelle | Email Hélène |
| 352-256-2047 | 352-273-2138 | 352-392-7571 |