Fisher Futures
Fisher Futures is a highly selective investment banking career development program offered through the Fisher College of Business Office of Career Management. For more than 20 years, the program has prepared students to secure opportunities at leading firms through intensive technical and professional training.
What Participants Gain
- Advanced financial modeling training through Wall Street Prep, along with individualized interview preparation, coaching, and mentorship.
- Direct access to alumni and industry professionals through networking events, employer engagement, and visits to major financial centers.
- Firsthand experience navigating the highly competitive recruiting process for Investment Banking Summer Analyst positions, the primary pathway to full-time roles in the industry.
With deep industry connections and a long-track record of successful placements, Fisher Futures helps launch the next generation of investment banking professionals.
Freshmen: Investment Banking Pathway (IBP)
IBP - Introduction to Investment Banking
What is IBP? The Investment Banking Pathway (IBP) is a student-led readiness program, offered by the Office of Career Management, designed to help first-year students explore careers in investment banking. Through interactive workshops and professional development experiences, participants gain insight into industry roles, recruiting processes, internship opportunities, and employer expectations while building critical skills for career success. An optional case competition allows students to apply their learning and strengthen their candidacy for Fisher Futures, the college's highly selective investment banking career development and recruiting program.
Who's it for? The IBP program is open to all second-semester freshmen and first-semester sophomores who want to learn about investment banking - no application required
When is it offered? IBP runs for 15 weeks during the spring semester of students' first year, with the case competition continuing into the first three weeks of the sophomore fall semester.
IBP Meetings
IBP meets on Monday evenings in the spring semester. If you would like to be added to the email list to receive updates about the program, please fill out the survey below.
Investment Banking Pathway Interest Form 2027-https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5lK2FQ3pHabQoLe1d7n2DoRwBMDal33WL-AOjss3ZlnwM_g/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Questions about IBP: Contact Neil Shah: shah.1976@osu.edu or make an appointment with a career coach through Handshake, using the Investment Banking Pathway/Fisher Futures appointment type.
Sophomores: Fisher Futures Investment Banking Program (FF)
Program Requirements
Once selected to join Fisher Futures, you will participate in a weekly class and receive individual coaching to prepare you for the summer analyst internship search. Over the last few years, 85-100% of past Fisher Futures students secured a summer analyst role in a bulge bracket, middle market, or boutique investment bank along with a few securing offers in highly esteemed private equity firms. This is the first step toward being well positioned to secure a full-time career position in the investment banking industry upon graduation.
Requirements:
- You must be admitted as a Business Major in Fisher with a Specialization in Finance, Accounting, or Economics by Fall 2026
- You must have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA
- You must be available for a summer internship in 2028 (May - August)
- You must be planning to graduate by May 2029
If you are accepted into Fisher Futures, you will:
- Recruit for a Summer 2028 internship in the investment banking industry.
- Participate in a Fall 2026 second session course (1 credit hour) to gain an understanding of the investment banking career field and industry.
- Participate in a Spring 2027 course (1 credit hour) focused on developing job search skills including networking and preparing for summer analyst interviews.
- Complete training in financial modeling with Wall Street Prep.
- Take part in trips to New York City (October 2026) and Chicago (November 2026) to visit investment banks and network with Fisher alumni in the industry.
- Be featured on the Career Management Website, including your resume, bio, and photo.
Application Process
Fisher Futures Application Process
- Read Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking
- Complete Fisher Futures Application
Application Opens: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Selected students will participate in an interview. Final program selections will be made by September 20, 2026.
Questions about Fisher Futures?
Contact the program director: Nancy Gilbertsen at gilbertsen.2@osu.edu or student coordinators: Kylene Chu at chu.718@osu.edu or Cody Goodnight goodnight.17@osu.edu, Fisher students may also make an appointment on Handshake, using the appointment type - Investment Banking Program/Fisher Futures.
