HUNTER PO

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Prospect · Hustler Archetype · Investment Banking Track

Columbia University · Golf ⛳ · Class of 2028

MAP Prospect Grade

Round 5–6 Candidate

Strong finance résumé · inconsistent MAP performance

Prospect Info

SchoolColumbia University
MajorFinancial Economics
MinorN/A
Year2028
GPA3.7
SportGolf ⛳
HometownSan Diego, CA

MAP Profile

Official Points1166.5
Cumulative Rank20 / 63
Phase 1 Rank28 / 63
Phase 2 Rank20 / 30
Personality 6. Hustler
(Initiative-Driven Personality · Resourcefulness · Upward Trajectory)
Leadership Democratic Leader
(Collaborative Decision-Making · Shared Ownership · Team Buy-In)

Overview

Hunter brings one of the strongest finance résumés in the Diamond League class — with real exposure across investment banking, real estate private equity, M&A sourcing, and equities research. He embodies the Hustler archetype: proactive, opportunistic, and consistently leveraging new environments to build technical and professional skill sets beyond what most first-years see.

His MAP performance, however, reflects inconsistency. Competing in-season as a Division I golfer with heavy travel demands, Hunter missed touchpoints and struggled with reliability during multi-week deliverables. The capability and intent are clearly there — but the consistency gap is meaningful and something firms will evaluate closely.

When fully dialed in, Hunter performs at a high level, demonstrating a mature grasp of finance concepts and strong professional polish. His résumé is genuinely differentiated; the question is execution rhythm and reliability in high-pressure, time-compressed environments like investment banking.

Strengths

Deep deal & finance exposure: IB analyst work, REPE underwriting, M&A sourcing, and equities research.
Hustler initiative: Proactively creates opportunities; strong upward trajectory; consistently self-driven.
Technical foundation: Comfortable with DCFs, comps, precedents, financial modeling, and pitchbook work.
Academic rigor: 3.7 GPA in Financial Economics with supporting quantitative coursework.
Leadership & community impact: VP of Asian & Pacific Islander Student Athlete Club; wellness rep for golf.
Athletic discipline: Balancing 30+ weekly hours of training with academics and professional commitments.
Professional polish: Clear communicator; exposure to multiple asset classes and investment workflows.

Areas for Development

Close reliability gaps on longer MAP deliverables — consistency is the key unlock for his trajectory.
Strengthen time-management systems during travel-heavy periods to match analyst-level expectations.
Sharpen narrative clarity in interviews to balance strong technical exposure with execution questions.

Projection

Hunter grades as a Round 5–6 MAP prospect with one of the deepest finance backgrounds in the cohort. His technical ability, deal exposure, and Hustler wiring give him meaningful upside — but inconsistent MAP execution currently places him below the Fellowship’s top tiers. If reliability aligns with capability, he can realistically elevate into a competitive 2027 investment banking pipeline candidate.