Leaving Morgan Stanley and Never Looking Back

👋 Hannah Zhang 👋 ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/careerhannah ► LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hannahzhang0 👊Crush the GMAT with TTP👊 ► Use code RARELIQUID15 to get 15% off! ► https://targettestprep.referralrock.com/l/rareliquid/ 🚀My 1-1 Banking Mentorship Program🚀 ► Work with me to secure an investment banking offer: https://go.bankingaccelerator.com/home ⏱Timestamps⏱ 00:00:00 – Introduction & Guest Welcome 00:01:51 – Hannah’s Background 00:02:42 – Pivoting from Sales & Trading to Investment Banking 00:04:39 – Networking & Internal Transfers at a Bank 00:06:41 – Navigating Team Dynamics & Manager Support 00:08:01 – Sales & Trading vs. Banking Team Structure 00:11:10 – Banking Culture in Hong Kong vs. New York 00:13:20 – Burnout & the Reality of IB Hours in Asia 00:15:03 – The Moment She Decided to Leave Banking 00:15:05 – Traveling & Moving to Latin America 00:16:52 – What is DiDi? Launching Food Delivery in Mexico 00:18:07 – Startup Life vs. Banking Life 00:21:12 – Banking Accelerator 00:22:25 – Goal Going into Wharton: Product Management 00:24:22 – Strategy Roles vs. Product Roles 00:29:06 – Pivoting from PM to Product Marketing 00:31:12 – How Hannah Started Creating Content 00:37:03 – Defining a “Nonlinear” Career Path 00:39:13 – Do You Need a Prestigious Background? 00:40:44 – Is Banking Still Worth It? 00:44:14 – Happiness, Fulfillment & Career Reflection 00:47:04 – AI’s Impact on Tech & Finance Careers 00:49:27 – AI Tools They’re Both Using (ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code) 00:51:23 – Content Creation with AI & Automation 00:54:02 – Personal Finance Advice from a Former Banker 00:56:50 – Options, Speculative Bets & Investing Mistakes 00:57:51 – Advice to Her Younger Self at Morgan Stanley 01:00:44 – Is Banking / Consulting Still Worth Doing? 01:02:01 – Closing Thoughts & Outro