Alumni network
Northwestern University finance and consulting alumni
541 Northwestern University 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 Northwestern University alumni work
What these firms publish for students
For each firm where Northwestern University 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 | Northwestern University alumni | Open summer programs | On the firm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bain | 102 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| McKinsey | 53 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Evercore | 19 | 9 open soonest close Nov 15, 2026 | How to apply |
| ZS | 17 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Oliver Wyman | 16 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| BCG | 16 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Kearney | 15 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| William Blair | 14 | 1 open | How to apply |
Northwestern University alumni by firm
How many Northwestern University alumni are at each firm, what they do there, and what the firm publishes for students.
Finance clubs at Northwestern University
Student clubs and funds at Northwestern University 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.
- Northwestern University Investment Management Group (student investment fund). Provides student investment management experience and analyst training. To join: Apply and interview; new analysts complete a quarter of training and are evaluated for membership. Applications: September 24-27, 2026; deadline 11:59 PM.
- Lambda Strategy (consulting club). Pairs Northwestern undergraduates and Kellogg MBA candidates on consulting projects for high-growth companies. To join: Apply using the club application link. Undergraduate consultants; Kellogg MBA candidates collaborate on projects. Applications: Fall 2026; exact deadline not stated.
Schools with a similar network
Schools with about as many alumni in finance and consulting in Paperclip's database.
Questions
How many Northwestern University alumni work in finance and consulting?
541 are in Paperclip's database: 283 in consulting, 160 in investment banking and 55 in private equity. That ranks Northwestern University #10 of the 146 schools we cover. These are people in our database, not placement rates.
Which firms have the most Northwestern University alumni?
In Paperclip's database: Bain (102), McKinsey (53), Evercore (19), ZS (17), Oliver Wyman (16) and BCG (16).
Which of those firms have summer internships open now?
Of the firms with the most Northwestern University alumni, Evercore and William Blair 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 Northwestern University?
Northwestern University students recruiting for finance and consulting join Northwestern University Investment Management Group and Lambda Strategy. Northwestern University Investment Management Group: Provides student investment management experience and analyst training. To join: Apply and interview; new analysts complete a quarter of training and are evaluated for membership. Details for each are below, from the clubs' own pages.
How do I reach Northwestern University alumni at these firms?
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