Trinity College students participating in this summer’s Summit to Wall Street program are developing skills that they can use to pursue careers in finance.
The eight-week, non-credit-bearing program is available to students interested in exploring careers in finance, regardless of major. It is conducted remotely via the College’s online learning platform, Moodle, by staff in Trinity’s Career and Life Design Center, with weekly assignments completed independently by students wherever they may be. Participation is limited to about 25 students.
Lisel Moynihan, senior assistant director of career and life design, said that summer 2026 marks the 12th year of the program. “Summit to Wall Street was developed to prepare students for the demands of roles on Wall Street, including investment banking, sales and trading, and asset and wealth management,” Moynihan said. She added that the program is designed for Trinity students to be exposed early to the financial industry and to develop skills that can be applied to a broad range of internships or careers.
The program combines career development strategies—including résumé and cover letter building, networking, interview preparation, and mock interviews—with guided reading of financial news and reflection writing, along with Wall Street Prep courses. Wall Street Prep is a global investment banking training platform, specializing in financial modeling self-study programs, as well as e-learning modeling training.
Rising sophomores who complete the program are well positioned for the field’s aggressive internship recruiting timeline, which can include interviews as early as fall of sophomore year. “The internships are for the summer between junior and senior year, and they are extremely competitive, especially for the big Wall Street firms,” Moynihan said. “There are definitely advantages to being a liberal arts student in that world, because you have different ways of looking at problems—you can be more analytical, you can dig deeper.”
Trinity students who completed the program in summer 2025 are already experiencing the benefits of Summit to Wall Street through networking and internship opportunities.
Taylor Troskey ’28, of River Hills, Wisconsin, completed Summit to Wall Street as a way to determine which area of finance was right for her. “Beyond the learning experience, the program played a huge role in expanding my network, which opened the door to securing an internship this summer as an investment banking analyst intern at Baird in Milwaukee,” Troskey said.
As she works toward her Trinity degree in economics—with minors in Hispanic studies and formal organizations—Troskey plans to continue growing within the investment banking space. “Summit to Wall Street was the foundation to starting my career, giving me the exposure, network, and the confidence to pursue a path I might never have found on my own,” she said.
Economics and mathematics double major Owen Petropulos ’28, of Hancock, Massachusetts, joined the Summit to Wall Street program to see if the technical side of a career in finance was a good fit for him. “The Wall Street Prep certifications helped me develop a deep and demonstrable understanding of accounting, financial statement analysis, and financial modeling, which has been helpful especially in interviews, where the material is expected to be recalled on the spot,” he said.
This summer, Petropulos is working as a commercial lending intern for MountainOne Bank. “The financial analysis skills and Wall Street Prep certifications I earned through the Summit to Wall Street program have been directly applicable to the technical work I do there,” he said.
Petropulos added that the program helped him to sharpen his interview skills and build a professional network. “Working with the coaches at the Career and Life Design Center definitely helped me to expand my network and gain more opportunities,” he said. “By committing to the program, it allows you to build a plan early and develop a lasting relationship with career coaches who are invaluable resources for helping you to succeed in finding the career that is right for you.”
Along with a major in economics, Sam Norris ’28, from Atherton, California, also is pursuing minors in applied mathematics, formal organizations, and history at Trinity. Norris knew that a career in finance was his goal, but he wasn’t sure what specific field interested him, so he learned about different career paths through Summit to Wall Street. “It provides hands-on technical skills that you need in the workforce, in comparison to what you learn in a typical economics class,” Norris said of the program. “I gained valuable experience that shows professionals I am interested in finance and actively trying to learn more— something I have found helps me stand out in interviews,” Norris said.
Next summer, Norris will be working as an investment banking summer analyst at Harris Williams. “During the recruiting and interview process for an investment banking role, the skills and habits I developed during Summit to Wall Street served me well,” he said.
Norris offered a clear message to fellow Trinity students: “If you have the time and are at all considering pursuing a professional career in finance, the Summit to Wall Street program is a great place to start.”
Learn more about the events, programs, and partnerships of Trinity’s Career and Life Design Center—including Summit to Wall Street—here.
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