This internship is an essential opportunity for anyone interested in asset management and ESG/Impact investing. The projects Michael assigns are important to clients, yes, but they also teach interns the ins and outs of the industry. Getting to study firsthand what institutional investors are looking for in funds + businesses while getting an on-the-ground look at the managers of those funds means that students will leave with a clear picture of what makes capital move.
When you combine this knowledge base with exposure to cutting-edge ESG strategies, drafted by the industry's largest players, a QuiVive internship will make you an attractive, and well-educated, candidate anywhere, ready to show institutional capital the way to world-class opportunities.
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Impact Investing Research Associate
October 2020 - April 2022 • Chapel Hill, NC
What I liked
This internship is an invaluable experience. As a research associate working under Michael, interns have had the very rare opportunity to work on projects for premiere impact investing firms. The work will expose you to many different investment strategies (VC, PE, hedge funds, etc.), and impact/sustainability frameworks. You will gain important industry knowledge related to the asset management and institutional investment industries. I've heard from many industry leaders and investment teams during guest speaker events and learned more from this experience than any coursework at UNC.
Most importantly, Michael offers mentorship and assistance in all aspects of your young professional career. Whether you want to go on to a traditional investing role, sustainability, consulting, or even grad school, Michael is supportive and generous with his time and network. He is invested in his interns' success.
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