MaryEllen Ryan

Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center

MaryEllen Ryan is a Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Career Development in the Pulsifer Career Development Center and the dedicated Career Coach for Finance and Corporate Finance & Accounting (Finance-Focus) Majors.

Ryan has over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining the Undergraduate Career Development team, she was a Private Client Relationship Advisor with Brown Advisory, an independent investment management firm.  She has extensive experience working with multi-generational families to address a wide variety of wealth management needs.

Ryan has a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College and MBA from Boston College. She enjoys combining her financial services experience with her commitment to education to help students evaluate their skills sets and interests and find a rewarding career path.

Career Coach for the following majors:

  • Finance
  • Corporate Finance and Accounting (Finance-Focus)

Fun fact: MaryEllen loves to travel and has visited 24 states and 15 countries and look forward to adding to the list.

Favorite part about the office: When students come in to share great news about internship/full-time offers!

Junior & Senior Appointments:

Please schedule an appointment via Handshake (Career Center > Appointments > Schedule a New Appointment > follow remaining prompts).

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Wall Street 2020: Mapping the Uncertainty

How is Wall Street faring amid the social and economic upheaval of 2020?

On Thursday, August 20, from 12:00-1:00PM, join Professor Jahangir Sultan and J.P. Morgan’s Abubakr Dumbuya ’07, executive director, and Nevin Athwal ’14, investment banking associate, for a discussion on the changes they’ve seen — from deal flow and market conditions to racism awareness and remote work.  And get your questions answered.

Hosted by the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement.

REGISTER HERE.

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Bentley Investment Group: Apply for NEW roles in Social Media, Marketing and Diversity!

The Bentley Investment Group is excited to establish three new committees aimed at increasing BIG’s inclusion and presence on campus. These committees will be an opportunity for all majors to make a contribution to the fund and represent a more inclusive view of the financial services sector.

Social Media Committee: Will control all of BIG’s social media accounts and be responsible for daily posts and updates to BIG’s new website
Marketing Committee: Create and run marketing campaigns on campus for …

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Do’s and Don’ts of Virtual Interviewing

Due to Covid-19, virtual interviews have become the norm. And to ace your virtual interviews, you need to know what to do as well as what not to do. Here are the most important do’s and don’ts of virtual interviewing.  Read some helpful tips from Vault here.

To unlock everything that Vault has to offer, access Vault through the Resources tab in CareerEdge and a create FREE account with your @bentley.edu email address.

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Northwestern Mutual on 7/30 | Learn about Financial Advising & Fall 2020 Internship Opportunity

If you’re interested in learning more about Financial Advising, check out the Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative Information Session on Thursday, July 30, from 12pm – 1pm EST.

Join Kali Macera, Director of Operations at Northwestern Mutual, to learn more about the company’s Fall 2020 internship opportunity. Register by sending an email to kali.macera@nm.com.

Click here to see a day in the life of a Northwestern Mutual intern.

You can learn more about Northwestern Mutual here.

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Trading Room Fireside Chats | COVID-19 implications for the global economy amidst a “new norm”

The Hughey Center for Financial Services presents: FIRESIDE CHATS | Connecting you with industry experts.

On Monday, July 20, learn more about COVID-19 Implications for the global economy amidst a “new norm”.

The onslaught of COVID-19 has taken the world by storm. The world economy has plunged into a full-brown crisis. According the World Bank, the global economy is expected to shrink by as much as 4.5% in 2020. What are the outlook for the develped and low-income countries? As the …

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Trading Room Fireside Chats | Daniel Decelles ’93 | MD, Investment Banking @ Jefferies

The Trading Room continues to bring you excellent opportunities to learn and stay engaged!

The Hughey Center for Financial Services presents: FIRESIDE CHATS | Connecting you with industry experts.

On Monday, July 13, hear from Daniel Decelles, Global Co-Head of Healthcare Investment Banking, Jefferies LLC.  Join the virtual fireside chat to learn about his perspectives on healthcare investment banking in today’s environment.

See the flyer below for additional details.

Please register using this link: https://bentley.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0gXbJ9OoTSKQ06uUuGwRDg

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Investment Banking and Private Equity Q&A Panel | July 21 @ 5:30pm

Please join our first educational webinar as Kontaktsource invites professionals to discuss their experience in the investment banking and private equity industries. There will be a Q&A opportunity for participants, which is a great opportunity to gain invaluable insight into the investment banking and private equity spaces. This virtual event is best for students seeking to break into investment banking, private equity, or consulting.  Register now!

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Mutual of Omaha: Meet and Greet to Learn about Financial Advisor Career Opportunity

ZOOM MEET AND GREET!

Who is Hosting: Mutual of Omaha Advisors Leadership Team – Braintree, MA

About: Learn about the financial advisor career opportunity with us.

When: July 1 at 1 PM EST

Register athttps://calendly.com/kristi-acree/advisor-meet-and-greet?month=2020-07

Space is limited! If capacity is full, contact Mary Beth at marybeth.bjork@mutualofomaha.com

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Trading Room Fireside Chats | Spencer Tirella ’13 | VP, Operations Division, Goldman Sachs

Another great opportunity to stay engaged and continue your professional development remotely!

The Hughey Center for Financial Services presents: FIRESIDE CHATS | Connecting you with industry experts.

On Monday, June 29, hear from Spencer Tirella, Vice President, Operations Division, Goldman Sachs & Co.  Join the virtual fireside chat to learn more about his perspective on regulation and application of technology in finance.

See the flyer below for additional details.

Join the Zoom session: https://bentley.zoom.us/my/tradingroomfiresidechat

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BlackRock Bottom Line: 5 Ways the World Could Change

BlackRock sees 5 ways the coronavirus will change everyday life—and investing.  Tony DeSpirito, Chief Investment Officer for Fundamental U.S. Active Equities, explores what this means for investors on this episode of the BlackRock Bottom Line.

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