Catherine Ruf

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Investment Banking Prospect

Columbia University · Rowing · Class of 2028

MAP Prospect Grade

Round 1-2

Strong Recommendation

Prospect Info

SchoolColumbia University
MajorFinancial Economics
MinorN/A
Year2028
GPA3.5
SportRowing
HometownGreenwich, CT

MAP Profile

Fellowship Rank9 / 78
Interview #187.1%
Interview #295.7%
Interview #395.0%
PersonalityPlayer-Coach (Principled, Process-Oriented)
LeadershipServant Leader (Service-Oriented, Team-First)
TeamworkDetail-Oriented (Precise, Quality-Focused)

Overview

Catherine is one of the most reliable and steady contributors in the Diamond League class — a classic Player-Coach archetype who quietly raises the floor for every group she’s in. She submits work on time, keeps it clean and client-ready, and approaches each assignment with a professional, no-drama mindset that firms consistently value in early analyst classes.

With a Financial Economics foundation, Division I rowing, and exposure to private equity and investment banking environments, she brings a mature, structured approach to both her work and her teams — more substance than flash, but impressively consistent across the board.

Strengths

Exceptionally consistent operator: on-time, polished, client-ready work.
Player-Coach wiring — leads through standards, example & organization.
Professional polish — PE internship, IB exposure, high-trust responsibilities.
Competitive rowing résumé with leadership & accountability experience.
Dependable teammate — prepared, steady, aligned with expectations.

Areas for Development

Continue sharpening valuation + modeling fluency to match execution.
Step into more vocal moments in case settings — instincts are strong.
Convert experiences into tight, memorable interview story arcs.

Projection

Catherine projects as a Round 1–2 MAP prospect with a high consistency floor and strong culture fit. She’s the kind of Player-Coach profile that quietly stabilizes an analyst class — dependable, mature, coachable — and with continued technical reps she can evolve into a highly trusted, go-to execution analyst on a deal team.