Alumni network
MIT finance and consulting alumni
234 MIT alumni across banking, consulting, private equity, hedge funds, and venture capital are in Paperclip’s network. Pick a sector to see where they work. Paperclip emails alumni first when it runs your outreach. Counts describe Paperclip coverage, not current vacancies or placement rates.
By sector
Where MIT alumni work
What these firms publish for students
For each firm where MIT alumni work, the summer programs it lists as open on its own careers site and what our firm guide covers. Open the firm to see programs, deadlines and the application steps.
| Firm | MIT alumni | Open summer programs | On the firm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinsey | 31 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Bain | 27 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Draper | 15 | None listed | Firm guide |
| BCG | 13 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Two Sigma | 12 | None listed | Firm guide |
| Citadel | 9 | None listed | Firm guide |
| J.P. Morgan | 5 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| D. E. Shaw | 5 | 1 open | Firm guide |
MIT alumni by firm
How many MIT alumni are at each firm, what they do there, and what the firm publishes for students.
Finance clubs at MIT
Student clubs and funds at MIT that recruit for banking, consulting and investing, from the clubs’ own pages, checked 2026-10-21. Most students use a club for training and practice and reach alumni directly for the conversations that lead to interviews.
- Sloan Business Club (finance and banking club). Prepares MIT undergraduates for finance, consulting and entrepreneurship through education and club initiatives. To join: Apply with a resume during SBC Week; all new members complete the semester-long Board Education Program. Freshmen and sophomores; no business background required. Applications: Fall 2026 closed; next applications September 2027.
- Consulting Club at MIT (consulting club). Offers consulting career awareness, case practice, networking and volunteer consulting projects. To join: Join the mailing list for volunteer consulting recruitment notices. Advanced-degree students and postdocs. Applications: Volunteer consulting typically recruits in November for winter and May for summer; year not stated.
Schools with a similar network
Schools with about as many alumni in finance and consulting in Paperclip's database.
Questions
How many MIT alumni work in finance and consulting?
234 are in Paperclip's database: 102 in consulting, 36 in hedge fund, 35 in investment banking, 26 in private equity and 25 in venture capital. That ranks MIT #29 of the 146 schools we cover. These are people in our database, not placement rates.
Which firms have the most MIT alumni?
In Paperclip's database: McKinsey (31), Bain (27), Draper (15), BCG (13), Two Sigma (12) and Citadel (9).
Which of those firms have summer internships open now?
Of the firms with the most MIT alumni, D. E. Shaw list open summer programs on their own careers sites. Each firm page has the programs, deadlines and how to apply.
Which finance clubs should I join at MIT?
MIT students recruiting for finance and consulting join Sloan Business Club and Consulting Club at MIT. Sloan Business Club: Prepares MIT undergraduates for finance, consulting and entrepreneurship through education and club initiatives. To join: Apply with a resume during SBC Week; all new members complete the semester-long Board Education Program. Details for each are below, from the clubs' own pages.
How do I reach MIT alumni at these firms?
Start with alumni at the firms you want most, and send each one a short personal note that mentions MIT and asks for a 15-minute call. Paperclip does this for you: it emails MIT alumni first, from your own inbox every weekday, and follows up until they reply.
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