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The academy provides a practical fund management environment where students develop the habits, judgment, and communication skills expected in investment roles.
Research, debate, and communicate investment recommendations.
Members take on the responsibilities expected in a fund management environment: industry research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, investment memos, pitch decks, financial models, due diligence, trading oversight, concentration management, and fund performance reporting.
The academy combines director-led instruction with peer feedback, alumni mentorship, and professional market resources including Bloomberg, FactSet, and Capital IQ.
IMA is built around access, exposure, and community.
Invest For Kids
IMA sponsors members to attend the Invest For Kids conference in Chicago, giving students exposure to leading investors and supporting nonprofits serving Chicago youth.
Study Abroad Treks
Members gain international investing exposure through global treks. Recent and planned trips include Europe (Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich, Vienna) and an upcoming Asia focus (Singapore, Tokyo).
Firm Partnerships
We build relationships through recruitment treks, speaker events, alumni conversations, and firm visits across public markets, private markets, banking, trading, research, and asset management.
Learning Network
Members tap into an active network of alumni working at top firms, for mentorship, mock interviews, and ongoing investment discussion.