Leigh Foran

Overview

Leigh enters the Pro Bowl Games as one of the most buttoned-up and consistent performers in the MAP cohort — always among the first to submit assignments, detail-oriented, and a pleasure to work with. With a 3.9 GPA at Columbia in Financial Economics and Cognitive Science, supported by U.S. Presidential Scholar honors and research pedigree, she brings academic horsepower that translates directly into structured thinking and financial reasoning. Her experience spans private equity, venture capital, and global quantitative research — including valuation/modeling work at Zeus Global Capital and meta-analysis with the WHO. Leigh returns to MAP as a proven alum with strong execution habits, communication maturity, and clear analyst upside.

Strengths

• Private equity and VC exposure with valuation/modeling, diligence, and industry mapping experience.
• Advanced research and analytics background — quantitative modeling, meta-analysis, statistical evaluation.
• High professionalism & reliability — consistently early submissions, organized communicator, strong teammate.
• Leadership in varsity athletics and campus organizations — strong presence and community impact.

Areas for Development

• Continue expanding live IB-style transaction reps to deepen execution confidence and deal familiarity.
• Opportunity to translate research depth into concise investment storytelling and client-oriented framing.
• More repetition with 3-statement modeling and sensitivity work will accelerate analyst-level readiness.

Projection

Leigh projects as a polished, high-ceiling investment banking candidate with the discipline and work ethic to excel quickly in a structured deal environment. With PE and VC exposure already underway, plus research maturity far above class stage, she is positioned to thrive in technical learning curves and contribute meaningfully in analyst workflows. A strong bet to outperform expectations early — dependable, intellectually rigorous, and poised for long-term success in finance.