A trip to London with Valeria Martinez, PhD, associate professor of finance in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, gave students in her "Global Capital Markets" course the opportunity to experience the overseas financial industry firsthand.
Designed to complement classroom learning, the immersive itinerary included professional site visits, conversations with industry leaders, and opportunities to experience London’s history and culture.
A visit to Jefferies, a global investment banking firm, served as the centerpiece of the trip. During the half-day program, current and former Jefferies employees—all Fairfield alumni—gave a presentation on the rise of private credit before participating in a panel discussion and question-and-answer session with students. Throughout the program, alumni openly shared their industry expertise, insights, and career advice. “Their [the alumni’s] dedication, commitment to our students, and professionalism was exceptional. We are very thankful for the time and expertise they shared with us,” said Dr. Martinez.
For Dillon Carter ’28, the experience strengthened his understanding of the value of Fairfield’s alumni network. “These alumni are very busy but they still took time out of their day to help us," he said. "That really demonstrated to me Fairfield's strong alumni network."
