Alumni network
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finance and consulting alumni
268 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni work
What these firms publish for students
For each firm where University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni | Open summer programs | On the firm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair | 16 | 1 open | How to apply |
| Bain | 14 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Lincoln International | 10 | 1 open | Firm guide |
| Impact Advisors | 10 | None listed | Firm guide |
| Perella Weinberg | 9 | 2 open soonest close Dec 1, 2026 | How to apply |
| ZS | 6 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Protiviti | 6 | 7 open | How to apply |
| Kearney | 6 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni by firm
How many University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni are at each firm, what they do there, and what the firm publishes for students.
Finance clubs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Student clubs and funds at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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.
- Illinois Consulting Academy (consulting club). Provides a student consulting community with case training, alumni learning and corporate networking. To join: Apply for the joint bootcamp and BADM 359 pathway; invited candidates complete a group case and interviews. Recruitment page says sophomores and juniors graduating in 2027 or 2028. Applications: Page labels Fall 2026; application opens October 15 and deadline says October 2026 without a day.
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Questions
How many University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni work in finance and consulting?
268 are in Paperclip's database: 98 in consulting, 81 in investment banking and 28 in private equity. That ranks University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign #26 of the 146 schools we cover. These are people in our database, not placement rates.
Which firms have the most University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni?
In Paperclip's database: William Blair (16), Bain (14), Lincoln International (10), Impact Advisors (10), Perella Weinberg (9) and ZS (6).
Which of those firms have summer internships open now?
Of the firms with the most University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni, William Blair, Lincoln International, Perella Weinberg and Protiviti 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students recruiting for finance and consulting join Illinois Consulting Academy. Illinois Consulting Academy: Provides a student consulting community with case training, alumni learning and corporate networking. To join: Apply for the joint bootcamp and BADM 359 pathway; invited candidates complete a group case and interviews. Details for each are below, from the clubs' own pages.
How do I reach University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni at these firms?
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