In this episode of The Coffee Chat, host Ben sits down with Ben Gleeman, a senior at Cornell University and founder of Banking at Cornell, a rapidly growing student organization helping undergraduates break into investment banking.
Ben shares how he turned rejection from every top finance club on campus into motivation to build his own organization — one that now serves hundreds of students through its unique two-tier membership model. He discusses building curriculum, partnerships, and leadership systems from the ground up, as well as the mindset it takes to start something meaningful in a competitive environment.
Whether you’re a student interested in finance, entrepreneurship, or launching your own organization, this conversation offers valuable lessons in persistence, leadership, and innovation.

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Edited by Jamie Regan (⁠⁠⁠⁠CreatedByRegan⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Hosted by Ben Dowell

Guest: Ben Gleeman