The paths to Wall Street success: Where 25 rising stars went to school and started their careers
Source: Business Insider ·
Business Insider's 2026 Rising Stars of Wall Street are a diverse group. See where they went to college and where they got their start.
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iStock; Tyler Le/BIBusiness Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street list of 25 future leaders has landed.We've broken down their college years, first jobs, and paths to Wall Street success.They attended 20 different schools, but 11 graduated from Ivy League universities.While there's no single route to the top of Wall Street, some paths are more well-trodden than others.Of the 25 rockstar professionals on Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street, 11 attended Ivy League universities — more than double the five in last year's class. And nearly half began their careers at four financial powerhouses: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America.Though that's not to say there are not some who took less conventional routes.We analyzed the alma maters of this year's class and their career trajectories to gauge how they broke into finance. Here's a snapshot of the next generation of Wall Street leaders.Meet the class:The 25 rising stars range in age from 27 to 35, with an…