Mario Nedic

The dynamic approach supports participants at various levels, enabling everyone to build on their knowledge and tackle finance challenges with a fresh, advanced perspective.

Hey 😊! I'm Mario, a very determined, social and ambitious graduate student at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland studying General Management; someone who places a great deal of value on excellent performance and very good relationships with his peers. 

I knew from early on that my interests and strengths lie in finance, so I specialized in-depth in this field as part of my master’s studies, which culminated in a semester abroad at the Bocconi University in Milan. However, I quickly realized that I wanted to go abroad again to complete my studies and that I wanted to top this off with further training in finance. The fact that I am actively learning French helped me in my decision: why not a summer program at HEC Paris, which currently offers the world's best master’s in finance? So, I decided to apply for the Summer School Program in Corporate Finance. 

This topic is among the most important and complex topics in the world of finance, and for many finance enthusiasts also represents their desired career sector. Since this also applies to me, choosing my Summer School Program was a no-brainer and I can say that the Corporate Finance Summer Program was of great value to me, both academically and personally. I highly recommend it to finance enthusiasts and aspiring investment bankers, consultants, and analysts who want hands-on experience in areas like M&A, valuation, and financial strategy.

Academically, we benefited from Professor Patrick Legland's incredible wealth of experience in this industry, which was rounded off by various guest speakers from industry-leading and highly innovative companies in a range of sectors. Even with a solid foundation in finance, this program pushed my knowledge further by blending in-depth theory with real-world applications. The program’s pedagogy - through case studies, interactive discussions, and insights from industry leaders - challenged me to apply complex concepts like valuation and financial structuring in practical scenarios. This dynamic approach supports participants at various levels, enabling everyone to build on their knowledge and tackle finance challenges with a fresh, advanced perspective.

On a personal level, I was able to meet many great people through the group work, numerous events outside the classroom and many trips to the center of Paris, thus expanding my professional network, from which even a handful of real friendships have emerged. I haven't had this much fun in a long time, even aside from my commitments, group work and final exam. My experience was shaped by the proactive way in which my colleagues organized events and met up, spending time together between lectures, helping each other and celebrating late into the night after successful presentations. That's what makes a real team for me.

My personal development and the skills and experiences I have gained through this program will help me a lot in my professional career, as it provided me with practical and theoretical knowledge necessary in the financial sector. I am incredibly grateful to HEC Paris and to all the people I have met during my summer school, and I am really looking forward to applying what I have learned! 

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions 😊.

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