Hi, I am an entry level Business Valuation Associate working in KPMG’s Economic and Valuation Services practice based in Atlanta, Georgia. I graduated from Rowan University in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree. I wanted a career that was a perfect blend of both Finance and Consulting- which provides the intellectual stimulation of Banking but within a more flexible & learning focused, casual-cultured, & people-centric environment of Consulting. Valuation is more of an art than it is a science. There is no right or wrong answer, it is all up to insight-based interpretation based on the past, current, and assumption-based future market conditions. We determine the Fair Market Valuation of Equity for public and private corporations of various industries. Our field has a growing demand for skills such as attentiveness to detail, mastery of Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting concepts, financial modeling and forecasting, market and equity research, and data storytelling. When analyzing a company’s performance, you will learn about how money and economic benefit flows in and out of different clients and their pertinent industries and become adept with the methodologies used to best model the abstractness and uncertainty of the future. You will also learn about how the regulatory landscape for financial reporting will impact the assumptions that sensitize models. Additionally, being a former student coming from a non-target school drove me to transform and develop my own pathway into Corporate America, so I have been through plentiful of networking, recruiting, and interviewing processes. My goal is to help make that transition easier for students like you, so feel free to reach out and schedule a time to chat!

My name is Samyog Adhikari, and I am originally from Nepal. I am currently pursuing a major in Business Economics with a concentration in Finance. Over the course of my academic journey, I’ve gained experience in Investment Banking, including a summer internship at RBC Capital Markets in New York City, where I worked on the Consumer and Retail Coverage team. I’ll be returning to RBC after graduation to continue my career in investment banking. Prior to this, I completed an internship at WestEnd Advisors, a boutique investment management firm in Charlotte, N.C. I chose to pursue a career in finance, specifically investment banking, because of my interest in working on high-impact transactions and the dynamic nature of the industry. I enjoy the fast-paced environment and collaborative problem-solving that the role demands. As someone who has navigated the finance recruiting process as an international student, I understand the unique challenges it presents, from visa hurdles to networking. I'm happy to share insights on navigating these obstacles, interview preparation, and making the most out of the recruiting cycle!