Julian Gropp
Investment banking interview coach and former Lazard analyst
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
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| Works with | Students and Professionals |
Julian Gropp is an investment banking coach who helps candidates break into investment banking, private equity, and credit. He worked in technology M&A at Lazard and in credit at KKR. He now runs his own M&A advisory boutique. He has coached more than 60 investment banking clients. He has also screened resumes and run technical interviews on the hiring side, so he knows what the desk expects.
What Julian helps with
Julian works on the technical skills that come up in investment banking interviews. He also helps people who are breaking in from a non-target school or a different field.
- Answering DCF and LBO questions in interviews
- M&A and comps modeling
- Accounting questions for technical interviews
- Walking through deals in interviews
- Breaking into investment banking from a non-target school
- Pivoting into banking from a different field
- Preparing for private equity and credit recruiting
- Targeting bulge-bracket banks and elite boutiques
Who Julian works with
Julian works with people trying to get into investment banking, private equity, or credit. Some aim for bulge-bracket banks or elite boutiques. Others come from a non-target school or a different field and need to close the gap to what the desk expects.
Background and qualifications
Julian began his career in technology M&A at Lazard. He then moved to the buy-side in credit at KKR. After that he invested at Hashed and Parataxis, and today he runs his own M&A advisory boutique with active client mandates. He also works with xAI as a finance expert, training and evaluating Grok on financial modeling and analysis. He has been on the hiring side too, screening resumes and running technical interviews that decide who gets an offer. He has coached more than 60 investment banking clients.
Julian Gropp pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly sessions
Julian Gropp reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former Lazard analyst and KKR credit investor who has also screened resumes and run technicals on the hiring side.
Best for candidates targeting investment banking, private equity, or credit who need sharper technical answers.
Common questions
How much does Julian Gropp charge?
Coaching with Julian runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Julian from this page for an exact quote.
What does Julian Gropp help with?
Julian Gropp helps with answering DCF and LBO questions in interviews, M&A and comps modeling, accounting questions for technical interviews and walking through deals in interviews.
Does Julian coach people from non-target schools?
Yes. He works with candidates breaking in from a non-target school or a different field.
Does Julian only coach for investment banking roles?
No. He also coaches candidates targeting private equity and credit.
How do I contact Julian Gropp?
Send Julian a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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