We Help Underrepresented Youth Achieve More. 

FINANCE EDUCATION - TRAINING - MENTORSHIP - CAREERS

In Partnership With

WALL STREET DIRECT

INTRODUCING

Our four-month, intensive training program delivers the knowledge, and social-emotional awareness diverse college & university students require to become Wall Street ready.

By working with our instructors, all who work or have worked in the industry, participants leave with a better understanding of the broad financial services industry, technical skill requisites, career path options, and a deeper sense of individual purpose and personal motivation.

Next cohort starts June 2024

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Next cohort starts June 2024 •

Training At A Glance

100% Virtual Program

4-Month Intensive
Finance Training

Completely FREE

What You’ll Learn

✅ The economy & financial markets

✅ Technical finance skills like accounting & valuation knowledge

✅ Financial modeling skills

✅ Professional & social-emotional skills

✅ Corporate culture

✅ Data analysis

✅ Digital assets

What You’ll Gain

🎓 Industry recognized credentials on your resume

🎓 Access to professional finance networks

🎓 Access to coaching, support & mentorship from WSB team & alumni

🎓 Financial services industry internships

🎓 Full time employment upon graduation

Who This Is For

➡️ College & university students from a diverse background (Black, Latinx, Asian, Indian, Indigenous & other people of color).

➡️ Diverse students interested in a career in finance.

➡️ Students who are hungry to help change the face of Wall Street & are willing to put in the work to gain the skills, experience & connections to make it in this industry.

Course Curriculum

MODULE ONE: INTRODUCTION TO WALL STREET BOOTCAMP

  • The history of Wall Street

  • How companies raise capital

  • The economy & financial markets

  • Visit from representatives from the Federal Reserve & various panel discussions

MODULE TWO: WALL STREET INTENSIVE

  • Fundamentals of Alternative Investments® (FAI)

  • Digital assets

  • Data analysis

  • Financial modeling

  • Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam Structured Study Program.

MODULE THREE: SECURITIES INDUSTRY ESSENTIALS EXAM (SIE)

Participants will go through the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Examination Structured Study Program, sponsored by Kaplan. The material provided prepares students to take and pass the SIE. The four-week self-study portion of the program will include weekly check-in calls. The duration of each call is approximately one hour.

MODULE FOUR: WALL STREET IMMERSION

  • Social & emotional intelligence

  • Resume presentation

  • Mock interviews

  • Coaching, support & mentorship from WSB team & alumni

About

Vision & Mission: Our non profit is on a mission to transform the face of finance. By 2030, we aim to train 10,000 diverse youth for high-paying finance jobs, equipping them with both the hard skills of finance and soft skills of corporate culture. Our goal is to empower under-represented youth to thrive in the financial industry.

Core Values: Our work is grounded in teamwork, ownership, commitment, respect, impact, and curiosity. These values drive us to create meaningful change.

Achievements: With partners like Goldman Sachs, US Bank, and Nasdaq, we've seen 82% of our graduates secure top-tier finance jobs. We're not just creating opportunities; we're setting new standards for success in finance.

The Process

01

Register for an info session

Attend the info session & learn about the program / ask questions

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Apply to Wall Street Direct

Attend the 4 month program

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Complete the training

06

Pass industry exams & become certified

Experience You Can Trust

Meet the dedicated leaders behind Wall Street Bound, driving our mission to empower and transform the future of finance through diversity and education.

Troy Prince, CEO

A Bronx native, graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and NYU Stern School of Business (BS '92). Troy is a 20 year+ wall street veteran with extensive buy & Sell side trading experience at premier US & International firms and near 5 years as an angel investor in Vietnam.

  • Noting the persistent lack of diversity in the front offices of wall street and the abundance of hungry and available diverse talent, he has had the idea for Wall Street Bound for over 15 years.

    Troy has spent significant time abroad having lived and worked in 5 countries, speaks 4 languages and brings the full breadth of his experience home with him in his mission to connect typically overlooked diverse talent with the capital markets and investment opportunity.

Gigs Taylor- Stephenson, CLO

Gigs Taylor-Stephenson is the National Director of Academic Staff at Kaplan Professional. She manages over 100 instructors nationwide, who facilitate classroom instruction for the insurance continuing education, insurance licensing, and securities industry product lines.

  • After nearly 16 years with Morgan Stanley Gigs left to pursue a career in financial services education and was hired as an instructor by Dearborn, now Kaplan.

    In order to remain a practitioner in the financial services industry, Gigs assists a small boutique investment firm, RedTail Capital Markets, serving as its Chief Compliance officer. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Finance and holds a BA in Economics, an MBA in Finance, a Masters Certificate in Industrial / Organizational Psychology as well as the FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Compliance Officer, Series 7, 24 and 63 registrations.

What Our Students Are Saying…

  • "I'm grateful to have had the opportunity through Wall Street Bound to study for and take the SIE exam. All of the resources provided to me were invaluable in helping me study for and pass the exam."

    Shreya Komire

  • "Thanks to Ms. Gigs and everyone else in Wall Street Bound for giving me the opportunity to learn more about securities. It was definitely a rewarding experience that will assist me in the future."

    Jeffery Rivas

  • "My experience with Wall Street Bound has been fantastic, I got to network with experts and professionals in the industry and get resources to study for the Securities Industry Essentials exam."

    Anis Meah

  • “WSB has equipped me with the foundation to take that leap toward whichever professional endeavor I may aim towards. I am forever grateful to have gotten the opportunity to be part of this!”

    Shaina Marks

  • "The opportunity to learn & grow with Wall Street Bound has truly been a rewarding experience. My time with my mentor & the support of the staff has been integral to my growth, & my success with the SIE"

    Marc Martinez

FAQ

  • Approximately 8.5 hours per week of virtual "class" time and self study is required for the 4 month duration of the program

  • Internships are not guaranteed after program completion, but we will do everything in our power to make sure that students that successfully complete the program and become certified are in the best position to interview successfully for roles they are interested in.

  • Yes! In fact, about 82% of our graduates land high paid jobs on Wall Street or in the Finance industry post program completion.

  • We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We are largely funded by our partners who are seeking diversification in their workforce.

    The data is clear. A diversity of people, ideas, and backgrounds leads to improved decision-making, outcomes, and profitability. Yet the lack of diversity on Wall Street remains the status quo.

    We are here to change that, for the benefit of all.

Our next cohort starts June 2024. Sign up for an info session now.