Balyasny's First Stock Pitch Competition
Nov 20, 2024
Top student talent competes in NYC
Last month BAM held its inaugural stock pitch competition, inviting student investment clubs from colleges across North America to participate. Over 30 teams from top schools across the US & Canada took part in the competition.
After an initial round that narrowed the field, five teams traveled to New York to make final presentations in front of panel of judges from BAM. They also heard from BAM leadership, including a Q&A with founder Dmitry Balyasny and senior managing director of Fundamental Equities, Steve Schurr.
“What struck me was how much of their work was independently derived. Students today really demonstrated they're on a path to being exceptional risk takers”
Stephen Schurr
Senior Managing Director, Fundamental Equities & PM
The University of Alabama were selected as winners, taking home a grant of $3,000 for their investment club. Watch the video to hear student participants and BAM leadership reflect on the experience.
The BAM campus program
We're committed to finding the best young investing talent through our campus program. In 2024, our campus team conducted more than 75 events globally, visiting 40 different universities.
You can learn more about opportunities for students at BAM as well as any upcoming stock pitch competitions by visiting our internship page and following us on LinkedIn.