Autumn Tadawachira

Finance: Head of Buy Side

Hi, this is Autumn! I'm a first year student, aiming to get into healthcare private equity.

One core challenge FinSoc should address is skill-signal mismatch. Students may have a strong CV, but (1) may not have the time to study technicals, (2) lack experience in pressure-testing models and (3) are unable build a large buy-side network (something crucial for buy-side, a relatoionship-driven sector).

Proposed Realistic Solutions:

- Addressing (1): Bringing back lectures on buy-side finance technicals. With the FinSoc team, we will deliver lectures on all you need to know for PE/VC/HF and how to break in!

- Addressing (2): Modeling Sprint Events! Eight-week full LBO/DCF modeling program on deal of choice and one-page investment memo. Put certificate on your CV, backed by Imperial FinSoc and gain financial modelling experience doing this.

- Addressing (3): The Buy-Side Brief: Recurring series where we invite Imperial alumni/financial experts in the buy-side to discuss one key immedietely applicable insight in the current financial landscape. 30 minutes of concept, 20 minutes of live Q&A, 10 mins of networking opportunity.

- Partnerships: Work with Imperial Enterprise Lab to run student sessions analysing real student-founded startups and private-market investment thinking through founder or VC-led discussions.

Finally, FinSoc should build long-term relationships with buy-side firms throughout the year, creating continuous talent and partnership touchpoints rather than one-off events.

I am not asking for your vote. I just want you to have the best possible experience in FinSoc at Imperial.