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Ray Massey (\u201819) was critical in organizing a speaker series this Spring, alongside Matt Renk, Balram Prasad, and Nick Koziolek. They all have careers in finance and gave great advice to the younger brothers who hope to pursue similar fields.<\/p>\n
Below is an interview with Ray Massey.<\/p>\n
What are some of your favorite memories from your time at Sigma Nu at UVA?<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking back, my favorite memories were the small things.<\/p>\n We\u2019d pile 6 guys into a tiny 4-seater to drive and get burritos for lunch at Chipotle. We pranked each other often \u2014 we\u2019d \u201cmove each other out\u201d, one day you\u2019d walk downstairs to the house laundry room and all your stuff would be there. Or you\u2019d come back from class and everything in your room would be gift-wrapped. Everything. Bed. Television. Pillow. You name it.<\/p>\n Another thing that\u2019s really stuck in my memory was the ear-to-ear smiles on the new guys\u2019 faces as we\u2019d toss them into the air on bid day.<\/p>\n Were there specific events during your time in the fraternity that have shaped your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n Day-to-day we influenced each other into moving in the right direction. I was Lieutenant Commander and was involved in executive planning, meeting with candidates during rush, etc. I learned skills in leadership and communication through first-hand experience. I\u2019m grateful for the positivity, resilience, and work ethic of the chapter. They inspired me to do my best.<\/p>\n Can you share how your career journey unfolded after graduating from UVA?<\/strong><\/p>\n I worked in management consulting at PwC until I joined the Corporate Development and Strategy team at a publicly traded IT firm, Rackspace. Since then, I\u2019ve worked at Robinhood and other startups.<\/p>\n How did your time at Sigma Nu influence your career choices?<\/strong><\/p>\n We were motivated to get into competitive careers upon graduation. The drive for success was common within our chapter. It helped me to learn early on about finance career basics \u2014 the differences between consulting and banking, etc. This influenced me to pursue a generalist path, because I didn\u2019t know exactly<\/em> what I wanted to do. Once I was working for a variety of clients at PwC, it became clear which sectors I liked and didn\u2019t like.<\/p>\n What are the most valuable lessons you learned during your time in Sigma Nu?<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019re never ready until you try. Every time I \u201cstepped up\u201d, I felt like I wasn\u2019t quite ready. While taking a risk can be scary, that discomfort is a sign of growth. Try to take every opportunity you can.<\/p>\n What advice would you give to current brothers?<\/strong><\/p>\n Inclusiveness builds community on Grounds. Try to connect people and develop networks across siloes (friend groups, clubs, organizations, greek life, etc). Later on, you\u2019ll have a great network.<\/p>\n What is your vision for the future \/ to fellow alumni?<\/strong><\/p>\n Our ability to connect now is stronger than ever. On platforms like LinkedIn we can grow together. I encourage you to network with alumni, organize events in your area and connect with the next generation. Sharing advice or an email intro goes a long way for undergrads seeking new opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ray Massey (\u201819) was critical in organizing a speaker series this Spring, alongside Matt Renk, Balram Prasad, and Nick Koziolek. They all have careers in finance and gave great advice to the younger brothers who hope to pursue similar fields. Below is an interview with Ray Massey. What are some of your favorite memories from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletters"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n