🚇 Dipin Didn’t Just Join a Mentorship Program, He Navigated a System Built to Move People Forward

When Dipin relocated to New York City to pursue his master’s at Baruch College, he arrived with ambition but no network. As an international student, he lacked insider access and a clear path to employment in the U.S.

He wasn’t sure which area of finance he wanted to pursue. He just knew he had to figure it out quickly.

After learning about The City Tutors through Baruch’s career center, he attended one virtual event. That initial session launched what would become a two-year journey through our mentorship system, a flexible, learner-centered model designed to meet people where they are and move them forward, step by step.

Here’s how Dipin used it:

Rather than engaging once, he stayed connected, navigating the full system to gain clarity and traction in his career.

• Met with more than 12 mentors across consulting, banking, fintech, and HR
  

• Connected with professionals from PwC, Visa, JPMorgan Chase, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, and others
  

• Refined his resume, sharpened his interview skills, explored multiple finance sectors, and shaped a long-term career plan through ongoing feedback and guidance
  
  

At first, mentorship helped him understand how the system worked.
Then it helped him identify where he belonged.
Eventually, it helped him secure the roles he was aiming for.

Key mentors played pivotal roles at every stage:

• Pedro Paredes (Visa) and Mei Mei Chen (HR) offered targeted support during his full-time job search, helping him navigate final-stage interviews

• Ms. Jill Golubitsky (JPMorgan Chase) opened doors to senior leadership and helped connect him with key interview opportunities that accelerated his progress

• Allison Siegel (PwC) helped him land his internship by refining his resume and narrative, and preparing him for interviews
  
  

Dipin took initiative at every step, but The City Tutors ensured he never had to navigate it alone.

In addition to career mentorship, Dipin found a sense of belonging. Through social events and informal gatherings, he connected with fellow learners who were also adjusting to life and careers in New York City, building friendships and a support network in a place that can often feel isolating for newcomers.

Through The City Tutors, Dipin also accessed rare opportunities at head corporate offices:

• Attended his first corporate site visit at Paramount, where he met the company’s global CFO
  

• Participated in a PwC mentorship session focused on deals, hosted by senior leaders
  

• Met Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, a moment he described as both surreal and affirming
  

Today, Dipin is a Financial Analyst at NewYork-Presbyterian.

He continues to meet with mentors as he explores the next phase of his career, including opportunities in private equity and venture capital.

“As an international student, I didn’t know how anything worked. I didn’t even know what to aim for. City Tutors helped me understand the culture, the industries, and how to move forward. I did the work. But I never had to do it alone.”

Dipin’s journey reflects what happens when mentorship is not a one-time conversation, but a system of sustained, meaningful support.

He took full advantage of the opportunities presented to him.
He stayed engaged.
He built momentum.
And when it mattered most, he had the right people in his corner.

This is the impact of mentorship, delivered not as a favor, but as a framework designed to move people forward.