Finance Career Access Sprint — July 2026 London Cohort
4–5 JUL 2026 · 2 DAYS IN PERSON IN LONDON · ONLY 30 PLACES · £200
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2 days in London · 4–5 July 2026 Only 30 students £200 ticket

Your first real step into the finance world.

A 2-day in-person finance career sprint in London, hosted at Brighteye Ventures in Notting Hill. Meet practitioners who hire, manage and mentor young talent in finance — and leave with a clearer career direction and a real peer squad.

Buy your place — £200 See programme format

Limited to 30 students. Your place is confirmed after payment.

Practitioner backgrounds include
JPMorgan Chase Citi Deliveroo McKinsey & Company

Company names shown for faculty background context only — not sponsors or partners.

At a glance
  • 2 days in person in London
    Brighteye Ventures, Notting Hill
  • Only 30 students
    Small cohort. Places confirmed by payment.
  • Practitioner faculty
    who hire, manage and mentor in finance
  • Peer squads
    groups of 6 students
  • Real outputs
    Case artifact, practitioner feedback and certificate.
  • Career clarity
    Leave with clearer next steps.
Practitioner Faculty

Meet the practitioners you would normally never get direct access to.

Not career advisers. Not generic coaches. Real operators, investors and senior professionals who hire, manage and mentor young talent in finance, VC, PE, tech and startups.

Asan Kurmanguzhin
Program Leader
Asan Kurmanguzhin
Founder of an $800M-exit startup
Harvard MBA ex-McKinsey Scaled Instamart
What you'll learn
How founders build, scale and hire in high-growth companies.
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Suren Avanian
Investment Banking
Suren Avanian
Executive Director at J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan ED ex-Citi VP M&A / ECM
What you'll learn
How bankers evaluate candidates and what strong preparation looks like.
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Dmitry Zborovsky
AI / Vibe-Coding
Hiring
Dmitry Zborovsky
ML leader at DoorDash and Deliveroo
ML Director ex-McKinsey Forbes 30u30
What you'll learn
How to use AI and vibe-coding to build useful tools, analyse information faster and stand out in finance careers.
Full bio LinkedIn
Dan Lifshits
Startups / Operations
Hiring
Dan Lifshits
Co-founder of Dwelly, ex-GM UK at Gett
Founder ex-Gett GM UK ex-McKinsey
What you'll learn
How operators build, scale and hire in high-growth startups.
Full bio LinkedIn
Kamil Burganov
Private Equity / Infrastructure
Kamil Burganov
PE Investor and ex-board member of Heathrow Airport
GIC SVP Wharton MBA Heathrow Board
What you'll learn
How investors assess assets, risk and long-term value.
Full bio LinkedIn
Ivan Morozov
Asset Management / Public Markets
Ivan Morozov
Portfolio manager at T. Rowe Price
T. Rowe Price CFA LSE MSc
What you'll learn
How asset managers think about research, risk, portfolios and long-term investment judgment.
Full bio LinkedIn
Join the July Sprint — £200 Limited cohort · 30 places only
The gap

Not another online course. A career access sprint.

Many students study business, economics, finance, maths, engineering or computer science — but still feel unclear about how finance careers actually work.

Question

Which path?

IB, PE, VC, hedge funds, fintech and corporate finance all work differently.

Question

How to stand out?

Grades alone aren't enough when everyone looks similar on paper.

Question

How to reach people?

Most students don't know how to approach alumni without sounding generic.

Question

How to get experience?

Students want practical exposure before final year — not only theory.

This Sprint is designed to close that gap.

What you leave with

Tangible outcomes, not just a weekend.

Clearer career direction

Primary and secondary finance career targets.

Real case artifact

A team finance case output to reference later.

Practitioner feedback

Direct feedback from real industry operators.

New peer squad

Ambitious students from UK universities, similar goals.

Certificate + LinkedIn experience

A completion certificate and a LinkedIn-ready experience you can add to your profile.

Career action plan

Clearer next steps for internships, networking and career choices.

This is not a degree or accredited qualification. It is a practical career sprint designed to help you build capability, confidence and access.

Reserve your place — £200 Limited cohort · 30 places only
Who it's for

Built for ambitious students curious about finance.

You don't need to study finance to join. This Sprint is for students who want to start preparing before final year.

Best fit
  • Year 1–3 BSc and MSc students
  • Any degree: business, economics, maths, engineering, humanities and other degrees
  • Curious about finance, investing, consulting, fintech or startups
  • Want a stronger network beyond their own university
  • Ready to prepare, participate and present
Not a good fit
  • Looking for a passive lecture-style course
  • Expecting an internship to be guaranteed
  • Unwilling to work in teams
  • Looking only for a certificate
  • Already certain finance isn't for them

We can't guarantee internships or job offers — we give you access, tools, feedback and a stronger career operating system.

Schedule

2 days in London.
Saturday + Sunday.

The full experience happens live, in person, at Brighteye Ventures in Notting Hill — two intensive days with practitioners, peers and a real team case.

Location
The Sprint will be hosted at Brighteye Ventures, Europe's leading edtech-focused VC, at 6–7 Colville Mews, London W11 2DA.
The venue is in Notting Hill, with convenient access from central London.
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Saturday in London

Explore major career paths

  • Consulting, investment banking, private equity and public markets
  • Practitioner-led sessions, each 90 minutes
  • Team formation and case briefing
Sunday in London

Build, reflect and commit

  • Vibe-coding for finance careers
  • Startups and operations deep-dive
  • Finance case work
  • Career goals and peer squad commitments
Price
Finance Career Access Sprint
2-day in-person sprint
£200 Pilot cohort price · Limited places
Private cohort community
2-day weekend at Brighteye Ventures, London W11
Certificate of participation
Team finance case challenge
Live practitioner feedback
Career action plan
Buy your place — £200

Your place is confirmed after payment. Limited to 30 students.

Practical
Real team case, practitioner feedback and a tangible artifact.
Practitioner-led
Learn from real finance, tech, investing and startup operators.
In London
Two-day in-person weekend intensive.
Small cohort
Only 30 places. Built for ambitious students who want direct access.
FAQ

Questions, answered.

No. This is an independent educational programme. It is not affiliated with, accredited by, or part of any university curriculum. You will receive a certificate of participation, but this is not a degree or formal qualification.
No. We cannot guarantee internships or job offers. What we do guarantee is access to real practitioners, hands-on case experience, and a clearer career operating system to help you pursue opportunities with more confidence.
Year 1–3 BSc or MSc students from any discipline who are curious about finance careers — IB, PE, VC, asset management, fintech or startups — and want to start preparing before final year. You don't need to study finance or have prior finance experience.
No. The Sprint is designed for students who are curious but early-stage. Practitioners will explain how their world works from the ground up. What matters is your curiosity, willingness to engage, and readiness to participate actively.
Fully in person. The Sprint takes place at Brighteye Ventures, 6–7 Colville Mews, Notting Hill, London W11 2DA on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2026. There is no online or hybrid option for this cohort.
You leave with a case artifact, a certificate, a peer squad, and a personal career action plan. We will also set up a private cohort community where you can stay connected with fellow participants and faculty.
Small cohort size is a deliberate choice. It allows every student to interact directly with practitioners, form real peer squads, and get meaningful feedback — not just observe from the back of a lecture hall.
The £200 covers your full 2-day participation: all practitioner sessions, team case work, facilitated peer squads, certificate, career action plan session, and access to the private cohort community. Accommodation and travel are not included.
At Brighteye Ventures, 6–7 Colville Mews, London W11 2DA — Europe's leading edtech-focused VC firm, located in Notting Hill with easy access from central London.
Yes. You can book a 15-minute call with Asan at calendar.app.google/q34baEQK7PrukcQQ9 or email asan@edpower.team.
Join the Sprint

Ready to join the July 2026 Sprint?

Buy your ticket now to confirm your place for the 4–5 July Finance Career Access Sprint at Brighteye Ventures in London. Only 30 places available.

Buy your place — £200

Payment is processed securely via Revolut. After payment, you will receive confirmation and next steps by email.

Have questions? Book a 15-minute call with Asan or email .

This is a small, interactive cohort. Please only buy a ticket if you are ready to participate actively during both days.

Finance Career Access Sprint

An independent educational programme. Not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any company, university or employer mentioned. Company and school names describe practitioner background only. Participation does not guarantee an internship, interview, job offer or university admission.

Contact
asan@edpower.team
Brighteye Ventures
6–7 Colville Mews
London W11 2DA
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