28 Billion Hedge Fund CEO Schools Grads: Love Money, Not Money
Dmitry Balyasny, mastermind behind Balyasny Asset Management's $28 billion fortress, dropped career wisdom hotter than a Chicago summer on Bloomberg's 'Master of Business' podcast in 2025. Forget chasing paychecks like your broke cousin chasing free samples. Dmitry’s clear: You gotta love finance like LeBron loves dunking, except be 6'11 and work harder or just pretend real hard. Founded in 2001 and flaunting 2,000 employees, Balyasny preaches joining growing firms with cult-like mentorship vibes, not just nice office vibes. Pro-tip: Don’t beg for feedback during a market meltdown – ask when folks aren't drowning in spreadsheets or existential dread. Also, their flagship fund gave investors an 8.6% high-five this year. Lean in, grads, but love first, paychecks second.
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CEO Dmitry says don’t jump into finance because your friend’s making bank like you're magic LeBron shrunk to regular heights. Apparently, loving finance beats loving money—who knew Wall Street is less Game of Thrones, more therapy session for woeful spreadsheet romantics?
Balyasny tells grads to pick firms that grow like their student debt, not just those where coworkers smile—because nothing says success like a culture built on mentorship, not office birthday cakes.
If you think finance is just about the money, Dmitry’s got news: it’s about surviving market mood swings without crying into your portfolio. Spoiler: you have to actually love the stock game unlike your TikTok obsession.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/29/2025 | Author: Shubhangi Goel
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