In this episode of In Flight, host Dylan Carollo ’25 is joined by Isabella Monsalve ’26 and Luke Voorhees ’25 to explore the world of equity research. Bella and Luke share how their undergraduate experiences at Boston College shaped their career paths, what drew them to the field, and the realities of recruiting and internship life. They also discuss surprising aspects of the industry, the importance of networking, and offer their best advice to fellow students looking to break into equity research. If you're interested in finance, analysis, or crafting strong investment theses, this conversation is packed with real-world takeaways and encouragement.
In this episode of In Flight, host Dylan Carollo ’25 is joined by Isabella Monsalve ’26 and Luke Voorhees ’25 to explore the world of equity research. Bella and Luke share how their undergraduate experiences at Boston College shaped their career paths, what drew them to the field, and the realities of recruiting and internship life. They also discuss surprising aspects of the industry, the importance of networking, and offer their best advice to fellow students looking to break into equity research. If you're interested in finance, analysis, or crafting strong investment theses, this conversation is packed with real-world takeaways and encouragement.
0:00 | Welcome to In Flight with Dylan Carollo '25!
0:17 | Introduction to Isabella Monsalve '26 and Luke Voorhees '25, two BC students going into equity research.
0:55 | Could Bella and Luke expand on their undergraduate experience here at BC?
3:11 | For those unfamiliar, how would they define equity research?
5:13 | How did Bella and Luke both get attracted to equity research?
10:55 | What did their recruiting processes look like?
14:13 | What did the day-in-the-life of Luke's internship look like? What projects did he work on?
16:45 | What did Bella's networking process look like?
18:20 | Was there anything surprising about the recruiting process and/or the internship?
21:29 | What's their #1 piece of advice for undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in equity research?
24:15 | Are there any classes that discuss
25:25 | Thank you for tuning into this episode of In Flight!