{"id":31090,"date":"2024-04-06T20:55:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T00:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/?p=31090"},"modified":"2024-04-08T12:31:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:31:50","slug":"ivan-agyaakwah-investment-banking-internship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/ivan-agyaakwah-investment-banking-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivan Agyaakwah talks investment banking internship at Furman Engaged"},"content":{"rendered":"

Furman senior Ivan Agyaakwah encountered mergers and acquisitions, investment banking and other aspects of high finance during his internship last summer, <\/strong>getting a glimpse of a potential career.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can watch it on movies,\u201d he said. \u201cBut actually seeing it live was really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Friday, the 23-year-old will share that experience with his fellow students at Furman Engaged<\/a>, a day set aside for students to share their research, study abroad, internships, performances and other work.<\/p>\n

Originally from London, England, Agyaakwah, who is double majoring in economics and politics and international affairs, spent his internship at The Capital Corporation, a Greenville-based investment banking firm.<\/p>\n

Agyaakwah said he spent his days sitting in on calls with buyers and sellers, preparing Excel spread sheets and researching companies that might be good investments.<\/p>\n

Among the highlights, he said, was interacting with Paul Gallagher \u201807, vice president of The Capital Corporation, and Chief Operating Officer Devin Green, who shared their insights and knowledge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best part of the experience was the opportunity to speak to someone who was very experienced about the business,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you\u2019re speaking to investment bankers, they can see right through it if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Agyaakwah said he was well-prepared for his time at the bank thanks to Katie Maxwell and the Furman internship program, which readied him for networking calls, practice interviews and getting his foot in the door.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat really prepared me for the kind of questions I had in my interview,\u201d he said. \u201cYou need to stand out. And there are so many resources here at the internship office that make it easy for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his panel discussion at Furman Engaged, Agyaakwah plans to discuss the work he did at Capital Corporation as well as give students looking for financial internships a better idea of the investment banking profession.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest thing I want to say is what investment banking is,\u201d he said. \u201cPeople think it\u2019s a high-paying role, but they don\u2019t know what it is \u2013 debt capital, M&A (mergers and acquisitions), investment capital.\u201d<\/p>\n

After he graduates in December, he hopes to get another summer internship in the field and eventually go into investment banking.<\/p>\n

But as captain of the Furman men\u2019s soccer team, Agyaakwah, a midfielder, wants to play professional soccer first. He hopes to try out for various teams and sign a contract.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy biggest dream is to go back to Europe,\u201d he said, \u201cbut maybe play here too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Agyaakwah, who last year was a finalist in the Paladin Pitch competition with his idea for a business that links college soccer coaches with young players in the area, said he\u2019s loved his time at Furman. In addition to the academics, it\u2019s helped him build his confidence, he said, and provided opportunities to expand his interests, for example, with a campus group that focuses on the culture and tradition of the African continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s more than I expected,\u201d he said. \u201cOnce I stepped on campus, there\u2019s nothing more brilliant in my opinion. It was a great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Furman Engaged Is April 12, 2024<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Furman Advantage guarantees students the opportunity to participate in high-impact engaged learning experiences. Furman Engaged is a day dedicated to highlighting these diverse and immersive learning experiences. Learn more >><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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