Arnav Kokkirala

Background

About Arnav Kokkirala

I know I have always wanted to challenge myself in whatever I do. Going through school, there have been times where I was not sure what I wanted to do after my formal education. During these points though, I would always push myself to the limit in my academics and extracurriculars-enjoying the mental and physical challenge and learning how to best use my time to accomplish as much as I can. At the time, since I had this passion but no concrete direction: my Summers saw me engaging in research or other internships that were aligned with my interests but not necessarily relevant to banking and finance. However, thinking about what career I want for myself in the future, what interests me as well as identifying my own academic appreciation for economics and finance: I found that investment banking will provide me with the opportunity to perform difficult and interesting work in which I can push myself harder than ever before-testing my ability to learn and persevere in the most stressful situations. I have passionately and urgently tackled the recruiting process while I also try to learn as much in class, from my peers, and from my mentors about finance, economics, and how to develop the mindset needed to think with the logic of an investment banker. I have now secured a 2025 Summer Analyst internship with CDX Advisors through which I hope to properly dive fully into the world of banking and finance so that I can truly see what effort and knowledge is required for every aspect of this job. You can reach me at arnav@princeton.edu