🎩NEW DEACON SPOTLIGHT🎩
Take a few minutes to read about Elliot Ivey’s (‘03) career journey after Wake Forest! He currently works in Private Equity Operations at Pathway Capital Management in Irvine, CA, where he leads a 9-person team responsible for strategic operations and technology integration across the company’s portfolios. He began his career working at firms like Lehman Brothers and Deutsche Bank and eventually earned his MBA from USC Marshall. Elliot says that all of these experiences shaped his approach to work and gave him the tools for the job he has now.
Here are some fun facts that Elliot shared with us:
🌄While living in Japan, I once got very lost on a mountain hike—no English signs, no cell service, no humans for hours. Just as I was accepting my fate as Rip Van Winkle, an elderly man appeared, pointed, said “wrong way,” and saved me from wandering into 200 miles of uninhabited wilderness.
🧗🏼 I go to a rock-climbing gym for fun—because I enjoy feeling adventurous without actually needing a rescue team.
🏈 I played defensive back at Wake Forest, but yoga humbles me more than covering a deep post. Holding Warrior III in total silence? Somehow tougher than shedding a block from a 300-pound lineman on a screen. At least on the field, I could yell.
We’ll leave you with some advice from Elliot for any Deacs interested in a career within the Finance industry:
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“Finance has a wide range of paths—some analytical, others people-focused, creative, or operational. The key is finding what energizes you. Do you like leading? Doing things solo? Solving problems? Building relationships? There’s a role that sits at the intersection of your strengths and interests. Be patient and picky and don’t be afraid to pivot.”
Read more of our Q&A with Elliot at the link in our profile or stories! Plus, you can always check out our past alumni spotlights in the “Deacon Spotlight” highlight reel in our profile.
https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/deacon-spotlight/deacon-spotlight-elliot-ivey/
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