Kanav Mahajan
Investment banking recruiting and interview coach, ex-Goldman Sachs and Barclays
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
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Kanav Mahajan is an investment banking recruiting and interview coach. He helps candidates break into banking and build the technical skills the job requires. He is a former Associate at Goldman Sachs and Analyst at Barclays, with work in healthcare M&A and capital markets. He has coached more than 60 investment banking clients. He also founded an AI-for-finance startup and now works at Mercor on AI capabilities in finance.
What Kanav helps with
Kanav helps people prepare for investment banking recruiting and interviews. He also covers the technical finance skills used on the job.
- Breaking into investment banking
- Investment banking interview preparation
- Financial modeling
- Valuation
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Due diligence
- Financial analysis
- Building decks with AI tools
Who Kanav works with
Kanav coaches candidates who want to enter investment banking and succeed once they are in the role. He has worked with more than 60 investment banking clients.
Background and qualifications
Kanav was an Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs and an Analyst at Barclays. He advised major healthcare clients on M&A and capital markets. His deals include advising a $12 billion health system on buying distressed hospital assets and serving as an active bookrunner on a $2 billion Gilead Sciences bond offering. His technical work covers DCFs, LBOs, public comps, precedent transactions and credit analysis. He worked with C-suite executives, legal counsel and investors. He graduated cum laude from Michigan Ross with a 3.8 GPA. He later founded an AI-for-finance startup.
Kanav Mahajan pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching
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The CoachVouch take
He coaches from firsthand experience as a former Goldman Sachs and Barclays banker who has also worked on frontier AI models in finance.
Best for candidates who want to break into investment banking and need help with technical skills and interviews.
Common questions
How much does Kanav Mahajan charge?
Coaching with Kanav runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Kanav from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kanav Mahajan help with?
Kanav Mahajan helps with breaking into investment banking, investment banking interview preparation, financial modeling and valuation.
Does Kanav help with AI tools for finance work?
Yes. He helps with AI deck building, AI financial modeling and AI strategy. He founded an AI-for-finance startup and evaluated frontier AI models across banking workflows.
How do I contact Kanav Mahajan?
Send Kanav a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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