Inside the Internship: How Our Students Are Growing and Connecting

Aug 22, 2025 | RTSWS Newsletter

Inside the Internship:
How Our Students Are Growing and Connecting

From industry projects to inspiring mentorships at RTSWS supporting firms, five of our standout students recently completed internships that delivered real-world experience, professional connections and personal growth.

Gwyneth V. focused on team projects, presentations and daily coffee chats. "The networking pushed me to grow... I learned how to ask better questions and hold meaningful conversations."

Christina L. worked in Legal and Compliance, attended panels and scheduled coffee chats. "Finance isn’t just numbers and computers...there’s a passionate human side. Taking the first step to connect opens doors."

Dheenah W. balanced project work, workshops and coffee chats across departments. "Careers aren’t always linear. Working with my developer team kept me motivated and gave me confidence to ask for help."

Veronika G. participated in structured sessions, team projects, field trips, and daily coffee chats. "I loved the learning opportunities, the people, and gaining exposure to so many roles while building connections."

Violetta A. worked with the team, completing assignments, group presentations and coffee chats. "Doing a deep dive into private credit for one of my presentations was my favorite part. It was fascinating to learn from experts..."

These experiences help illustrate that internships are about technical skills as well as fostering opportunities, mentorships and lasting networks.

Ready to start your own journey?
Explore student resources through our Career Center. Take the next step toward your future today.

Kickoff Time: RTSWS Sessions Start Soon!

Our first sessions of the year begin soon, and we can’t wait to see students diving into Financial & Investment fundamentals with the guidance of our dedicated firm volunteers.

High School Volunteers, if you haven’t already, please take a moment to register in the RTSWS app. Returning volunteers just need to re-enroll, while new volunteers will also complete a quick background check.

The app includes a 25-minute training and the electronic fall curriculum to help you get ready.

Thanks to you, finance comes alive for our students.

RTSWS FEATURES

RTSWS Spotlighted on Financial Awareness Day 

We’re proud to be spotlighted by one of our sponsors, The Alzenia Project, on Financial Awareness Day. Their recognition highlights our mission of equipping high school girls and university women with the Financial & Investment skills that help them thrive in competitive fields.

Cynthia Plouché, founder of The Alzenia Project, shared why financial literacy matters to her: “Money is more than numbers on a page. It’s freedom. It’s an opportunity. It’s the ability to say ‘yes’ to your dreams and ‘no’ to situations that hold you back.”

Together with all of our sponsors, we’re opening doors to mentorship, industry access and career opportunities that take students from classrooms to careers.

We’re also excited to share that RTSWS and The Alzenia Project will hold an event in Chicago this October. Stay tuned for more details!

FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

RTSWS Career Center

Explore the sampling of internships and jobs listed below as a glimpse into the exceptional opportunities our sponsors provide.

Morgan Stanley Finance Academy

(US-based High School Seniors)

Morgan Stanley

Virtual

Emerging Leaders Series

(Undergraduate students graduating between
December 2027 - June 2028)

Goldman Sachs

Virtual

2026 Summer Internship Program

(Undergraduate or master’s students graduating between September 2026 and July 2027)

BlackRock

Multiple Locations

Contact careercenter@rockthestreetwallstreet.com to post internships, entry-level jobs and
industry opportunities on the RTSWS Career Center. 

Your donation advances our important mission and works toward our future plans that will assist even more girls and expand the talent pipeline while narrowing the wealth gap

Connect, Collaborate, & Cultivate

Network with Female Finance Professionals.

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RTSWS Q&A: Confidence, Compounding and Capability

Aug 8, 2025 | RTSWS Newsletter

Confidence, Compounding and Capability:
Financial Lessons from Cary Carbonaro

Author and wealth advisor Cary Carbonaro, CFP Professional, MBA, joined RTSWS CEO Ashley Leftwich to talk about the impact of financial literacy, early planning and building confidence with money.

Cary shares lessons that every RTSWS student can carry forward, from the time value of money to the power of consistency. Financial literacy builds confidence, and compounding interest turns small choices into meaningful results. Planning ahead opens doors, while integrity builds lasting trust. As Cary emphasizes, women are not a niche. They are the future. With a historic wealth transfer already in motion, more women than ever will be managing their own wealth.

“Money equals power, and women can use more of both. Be confident in what you know and be brave about what you don’t.”
— Cary Carbonaro

“It’s critical that we reach students before opportunities pass them by. This is about providing them the tools to take control of their future.”
— Ashley Leftwich

Thank you, Cary, for championing our students and highlighting RTSWS in your new book, Women and Wealth: A Playbook to Empower Clients and Unlock Their Fortunes.

Let’s keep building pathways from classrooms to careers.

Read the full Q&A:

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National Intern Day Recap: Celebrating Bold Futures in Finance

Last week, we celebrated National Intern Day by recognizing the powerhouse students who are shaping the future of finance, along with the mentors and firms helping them get there.

Across the US, Canada, and the UK, we’ve helped connect students to more than 300 industry internships. These weren’t just résumé boosters. They were launchpads. Our students built networks, gained hands-on experience, and took real steps toward turning ambition into action.

"When students can see themselves in financial careers and experience what that really looks like, they gain access and opportunities to pursue bold futures. Internships help make that vision real."
— Ashley Leftwich, CEO, RTSWS

We're grateful to every firm that invested in rising talent and every mentor who helped a student find their footing. This kind of access makes a lasting difference and we’re seeing the impact every day.

The momentum is growing. The future is changing. And with your continued support, our students are leading the way.

If your firm has internships to offer, we’d love to include them on the RTSWS Career Center.
Submit your opportunities here: careers@rockthestreetwallstreet.com

FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

RTSWS Career Center

Explore the sampling of internships and jobs listed below as a glimpse into the exceptional opportunities our sponsors provide.

2025 Colab Connects Career Forum

(Undergraduate students through 3 years post graduate school)

Colab Connects

New York, NY

Wealth Management Summer Analyst Program -
Merrill Wealth Management 2026

(Bachelors or Bachelors direct to Masters degree program student with a graduation date between November 2026 and August 2027)

Bank of America

Multiple Locations

Fixed Income Credit Analyst

(Full Time Position)

Manulife John Hancock Investments

Boston, MA

Contact careercenter@rockthestreetwallstreet.com to post internships, entry-level jobs and
industry opportunities on the RTSWS Career Center. 

Your donation advances our important mission and works toward our future plans that will assist even more girls and expand the talent pipeline while narrowing the wealth gap

Connect, Collaborate, & Cultivate

Network with Female Finance Professionals.

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RTSWS Building Skills, Building Impact

Jul 25, 2025 | RTSWS Newsletter

RTSWS Building Skills, Building Impact

The Rock The Street, Wall Street team just wrapped up an energizing few days of professional development, covering everything from financial refreshers and 2025-26 curriculum updates to collaboration and trust-building. 

We also celebrated that RTSWS reached over 60 student cohorts across 30 cities this past academic year and are looking to the school year ahead. By investing in our own growth, we amplify our impact in the communities we serve and we’re excited to carry that momentum forward alongside our volunteers, sponsors and talented students.

RTSWS Student Wraps BMO Capital Markets Internship
After Standout Freshman Year

RTSWS alum Mosammad K., now a sophomore at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, recently completed her freshman summer internship at BMO Capital Markets.

Through BMO’s Launch Program, Mosammad rotated across three divisions: Global Markets (Leveraged Finance and Structured Credit), Corporate Banking, and Investment Banking (Technology). She wrapped up her summer with a stock pitch on Dexcom, presented to senior leaders as part of her capstone project.

Reflecting on the experience, Mosammad shared, “Seeing how traders make decisions in real time and how the team’s materials were used in client meetings the next day made the work feel incredibly meaningful. This internship confirmed my interest in Global Markets, and I’m excited to keep exploring the field as I prepare for recruitment. RTSWS played a key role in getting me here, especially through its connection to the Atlas Fellows program. It’s incredible to see how each step has shaped my path and I’m excited to see where it’ll all take me next.”

We’re proud to celebrate Mosammad’s continued growth and look forward to what comes next.

Students: Looking to take the next step?
Explore internships, jobs, and events on the RTSWS Career Center.

Supporters: Want to connect with RTSWS talent?
Share your early-career or internship opportunities with us: careers@rockthestreetwallstreet.com

FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

RTSWS Career Center

Explore the sampling of internships and jobs listed below as a glimpse into the exceptional opportunities our sponsors provide.

Summer Intern 2026 - Quantitative Researcher

(PhD or Master's degree student in computer science, mathematics, physics, statistics, economics)

Five Rings

New York, NY

2026 Full-Time Analyst Program

(Full Time Position - graduated or will be
graduating with a Bachelor's or Master's degree
between September 2025 and July 2026)

BlackRock

Multiple Locations

2026 Emerging Wealth Solutions Summer Analyst Program

(Undergraduate Students with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027)

Morgan Stanley

Alpharetta, GA

Contact careercenter@rockthestreetwallstreet.com to post internships, entry-level jobs and
industry opportunities on the RTSWS Career Center. 

Your donation advances our important mission and works toward our future plans that will assist even more girls and expand the talent pipeline while narrowing the wealth gap

Connect, Collaborate, & Cultivate

Network with Female Finance Professionals.

Join Our LinkedIn Financial Networking Hub

RTSWS Reaches 8,500 Students, Welcomes New Board Members and Issues Annual Report 

Jul 11, 2025 | RTSWS Newsletter

RTSWS Reaches 8,500 Students,
Welcomes New Board Members and Issues Annual Report 

We have issued our Annual Report and are proud to share that we have reached over 8,500 students across the US, UK and Canada through our Financial & Investment programs. This past academic year alone, more than 1,500 students participated, supported by over 700 remarkable industry volunteers.

RTSWS is also excited to announce four new members to our Board of Directors:

  • Rajiv Kapoor (Chai Ventures)
  • Leslie Eisen (Wellington Management)
  • Meredith Heimburger (Global Endowment Management)
  • Robert McGrail (DUMAC, Inc.)

Ashley Leftwich RTSWS CEO shared, “We're delighted to welcome our newest board members who bring deep experience across financial, investment and educational backgrounds. Their insight is valuable as we Educate, Prepare, and Advance students across our footprint."

Read our Annual Report for more highlights and milestones.

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RTSWS Students Selected as 2025 ATLAS Fellows 

We’re proud to share that RTSWS students Amelie B. and Aleeza S. have been selected as 2025 ATLAS Fellows. This highly competitive program offers career development, mentorship and paid internships to high-achieving students preparing for careers in finance.

This summer, Amelie is interning at Balyasny Asset Management L.P., and Aleeza is interning at Morgan Stanley. Both are gaining real experience at top-tier firms while continuing to build on the foundation they developed through RTSWS.

Their selection reflects the growing impact of our programming in helping students access real-world opportunities and prepare for leadership in the financial industry.

Students: Looking for your next opportunity?
Explore internships, jobs, and events on the RTSWS Career Center.

Supporters: Want to connect with RTSWS talent?
Share your early-career or internship opportunities with us: careers@rockthestreetwallstreet.com

EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT

Cindy Bush

Chief Human Resources Officer, TMX Group

“TMX Group supports the important work that Rock The Street Wall Street does to forge paths and provide access for young women in finance. We are proud of the ongoing impact these students and alumnae have made in the financial and capital markets sector and beyond.”

Read more reflections:
Executive Sponsor Gallery

FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

RTSWS Career Center

Explore the sampling of internships and jobs listed below as a glimpse into the exceptional opportunities our sponsors provide.

2025 Fall Internship

(Undergraduate and Graduate Students)

Illumen Capital

New York, NY (Remote)

Analyst, Corporate Finance M&A

(Full Time Position)

ING

New York, NY

Commodities Summer Analyst Program – 2026

(Undergraduate Students with an expected graduation date of November 2026 through August 2027)

Bank of America

Houston, TX

Contact careercenter@rockthestreetwallstreet.com to post internships, entry-level jobs and
industry opportunities on the RTSWS Career Center. 

Your donation advances our important mission and works toward our future plans that will assist even more girls and expand the talent pipeline while narrowing the wealth gap

Connect, Collaborate, & Cultivate

Network with Female Finance Professionals.

Join Our LinkedIn Financial Networking Hub

Executive Sponsor & Investment Bootcamp Highlights

Jun 27, 2025 | RTSWS Newsletter

Executive Sponsor Spotlight

Courtney Dean

Vice President of Investor Relations, Canyon Partners

At RTSWS, we’re proud to feature reflections from Executive Sponsors who are helping expand access to careers in finance by investing in students and serving as mentors.

Courtney Dean, Vice President of Investor Relations at Canyon Partners, shared the following about her experience supporting RTSWS programming in Dallas:

“For the Canyon Partners team, sponsoring the Rock the Street, Wall Street program in Dallas over the past several years has been a deeply meaningful experience, underscoring our strong commitment to education and our culture as a collaborative, ‘learning’ organization. RTSWS also advances the firm’s mission to raise awareness of careers in finance, broaden the talent pipeline, and create more opportunity throughout the investment industry.

On a personal level, engaging closely with these young women and their teachers and watching our second cohort of students graduate this year young women we’ve been mentoring since the 10th grade, has been incredibly rewarding for me. RTSWS continues to inspire us, and the next generation of talent in finance. Canyon is proud to play a role in that transformation.”

We thank Courtney and the Canyon Partners team for their continued support and for helping our students see what’s possible in finance.

Read more sponsor reflections:
Executive Sponsor Gallery

RTSWS Students Selected for 2025
AREX & Highline Capital Investment Bootcamp

Six RTSWS students and alumnae were selected to participate in the AREX & Highline Capital Management 2025 Investment Bootcamp, a competitive program designed to introduce students to advanced investing concepts and real-world finance career paths.

This opportunity reflects the impact of RTSWS programming in preparing students to navigate and succeed in high-level finance environments.

Here’s what one of the participants had to say about the experience:

“It was an incredible experience to learn from these industry leaders and my peers in the program! This program highlighted just how wide the finance industry is and I had the privilege of being exposed to many careers I hadn’t otherwise known.

This experience undoubtedly will serve as a strong foundation of my path into finance and I’m sincerely appreciative to RTSWS for this opportunity. Thank you very much.”

— Emily P.

We’re grateful to AREX Capital Management and Highline Capital Management for creating access to this real world experience and to all our sponsors and supporters for helping make these types of opportunities possible.

Students: Ready for your next opportunity?
Explore internships, jobs, and events on the RTSWS Career Board.

Supporters: Want to connect with RTSWS talent?
Share your early-career or internship opportunities with us: careers@rockthestreetwallstreet.com

FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

RTSWS Alumnae & Career Center

Explore the sampling of internships and jobs listed below as a glimpse into the exceptional opportunities our sponsors provide.

2025 Investment Banking MBA Early Insights Program

(Incoming first year MBA students graduating between
December 2026 and June 2027 )

Morgan Stanley

New York, NY

Women's Leadership Alliance's Student Ambassador
(free membership)

(Current students enrolled in a college or university)

Women's Leadership Alliance for Financial Advisors

Virtual

2026 Global Private Bank Investment Solutions Program (Summer Analyst)

(Undergraduate or Graduate Students with an expected graduation date of December 2026 through June 2027)

JP Morgan Chase & Co

Multiple Locations

Contact careercenter@rockthestreetwallstreet.com to post internships, entry-level jobs and industry opportunities on the RTSWS ACC.

Your donation advances our important mission and works toward our future plans that will assist even more girls and expand the talent pipeline while narrowing the wealth gap

Connect, Collaborate, & Cultivate

Network with Female Finance Professionals.

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RTSWS Students Step into Finance

Jun 13, 2025 | RTSWS Newsletter

Alumnae Share Wisdom with RTSWS Graduates

Graduation is a milestone, and for the RTSWS Class of 2025, it’s just the beginning. To mark the moment, we hosted a Senior Celebration featuring a panel of three Alumnae Council members who shared what college has taught them so far, including how to choose a major and build support networks. Their insights gave our graduating seniors a real-world look at what’s ahead.

Trisha (UNC Chapel Hill), Marilyn (Wharton), and Danielle (University of Illinois Chicago) spoke about navigating campus life, managing stress, and finding support through mentors, clubs and community.

Each credited RTSWS as the spark that shaped their goals, built confidence, and opened doors to internships. As Danielle put it, “I’m always trying to give back the kind of mentoring RTSWS gave to me.”

Couldn’t make it? The full panel recording is available now on the Alumnae & Career Center.

RTSWS Students Selected for Summer Excellence Internship

Four RTSWS high school juniors and seniors have been selected for BlackRock’s competitive Summer Excellence Internship, a program that gives students early access to careers in finance.

This opportunity reflects the power of RTSWS programming to equip students with the skills, confidence, and industry connections that open doors.

Here’s what two of the selected students had to say:

“I’m incredibly grateful for the support from RTSWS throughout this entire process. I truly could not have done it without the skills I learned from your team.”

“Thank you so much for giving me and other RTSWS students the opportunity to apply for this internship. I’m so excited to participate this summer.”

We’re thankful to BlackRock for investing in the next generation of talent, and to our sponsors for making these pathways possible.

Students: Ready for your next opportunity?
Explore internships, jobs, and events on the ACC Career Board

Supporters: Want to connect with RTSWS talent?
Reach out to share your internship or early-career openings: careers@rockthestreetwallstreet.com

STUDENT & ALUMNAE EVENTS

CFA Program Info Session & Scholarship Opportunity

Rob Langrick, CFA, CIPM
Chief Product Advocate at CFA Institute

Ashley Leftwich, RTSWS CEO 

Dan O’Connor, CAIA

June 23, 2025 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET
Virtual Event – RSVP Required

Thinking about a career in finance or investment management? Join RTSWS for an exclusive virtual session on the CFA Program, designed for undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate students, and young professionals. The CFA Program builds financial expertise, boosts your résumé, and opens doors in a competitive industry.

Why Attend

  • Learn how to qualify for the CFA Level I exam
  • Explore CFA Certificates that enhance your skill set
  • Hear about career benefits directly from CFA Institute leaders

Scholarship Drawing
Attendees who qualify will be entered to win the CFA Access Scholarship, which reduces the exam cost.

Can’t attend but want scholarship info? Contact: careercenter@rockthestreetwallstreet.com

FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

RTSWS Alumnae & Career Center

Explore the sampling of internships and jobs listed below as a glimpse into the exceptional opportunities our sponsors provide.

2026 Quantitative Masters Internship Program - AMERS

(Quantitative-disciplined Master’s program students
graduating between August 2026 and July 2027 )

BlackRock

Multiple Locations

Private Markets Valuations Analyst

(Full Time Role)

Invesco

Houston, TX

2026 Värde Rotational Program- Analyst

(Undergraduate students with an expected graduation date of
December 2025 or May 2026)

Värde

New York, NY

Contact careercenter@rockthestreetwallstreet.com to post internships, entry-level jobs and industry opportunities on the RTSWS ACC.

Your donation advances our important mission and works toward our future plans that will assist even more girls and expand the talent pipeline while narrowing the wealth gap

Connect, Collaborate, & Cultivate

Network with Female Finance Professionals.

Join Our LinkedIn Financial Networking Hub