Alumni network
Stanford University finance and consulting alumni
274 Stanford 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 Stanford University alumni work
What these firms publish for students
For each firm where Stanford 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 | Stanford University alumni | Open summer programs | On the firm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bain | 35 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| McKinsey | 26 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| KKR | 12 | None listed | Firm guide |
| D. E. Shaw | 11 | 1 open | Firm guide |
| BCG | 10 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Cornerstone Research | 9 | None listed | How to apply |
| Two Sigma | 8 | None listed | Firm guide |
| ZS | 7 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
Stanford University alumni by firm
How many Stanford University alumni are at each firm, what they do there, and what the firm publishes for students.
Finance clubs at Stanford University
Student clubs and funds at Stanford 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.
- Stanford Consulting (consulting club). Places students on consulting projects for startups and other organizations. To join: Initial written application followed by two rounds of in-person interviews; no consulting experience required. Any currently enrolled Stanford undergraduate or graduate student. Applications: 2026-27 recruitment; application deadline not stated.
- Stanford Entrepreneurship & Social Action - Consulting (consulting club). Offers a consulting subteam that takes on partner projects. To join: General members may join the mailing list; subteam applicants may apply to up to two teams using Stanford login. Applications: 2026-27 subteam applications described as open; 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 Stanford University alumni work in finance and consulting?
274 are in Paperclip's database: 107 in consulting, 52 in private equity, 39 in investment banking, 32 in hedge fund and 32 in venture capital. That ranks Stanford University #25 of the 146 schools we cover. These are people in our database, not placement rates.
Which firms have the most Stanford University alumni?
In Paperclip's database: Bain (35), McKinsey (26), KKR (12), D. E. Shaw (11), BCG (10) and Cornerstone Research (9).
Which of those firms have summer internships open now?
Of the firms with the most Stanford University 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 Stanford University?
Stanford University students recruiting for finance and consulting join Stanford Consulting and Stanford Entrepreneurship & Social Action - Consulting. Stanford Consulting: Places students on consulting projects for startups and other organizations. To join: Initial written application followed by two rounds of in-person interviews; no consulting experience required. Details for each are below, from the clubs' own pages.
How do I reach Stanford University alumni at these firms?
Start with alumni at the firms you want most, and send each one a short personal note that mentions Stanford University and asks for a 15-minute call. Paperclip does this for you: it emails Stanford University alumni first, from your own inbox every weekday, and follows up until they reply.
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