Boutique IB Recruiting

Land a boutique IB internship — without the cold email grind

1,500+ bankers across 500+ boutique and middle-market firms — emails drafted, not blasted, paused the moment someone replies.

Draft → sarah.kim@centerview.com

Hi Sarah — I noticed Centerview led the Mondee restructuring last quarter. The cross-border M&A work is exactly the kind of mandate I want to learn first-hand.
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1,500+

Verified bankers · 500+ firms

From profile to your first reply.

Most students stall on the same three problems: no list, no contact info, and nothing useful to write. BridgeIB ships you all three on day one, then automates the follow-ups so you spend your time prepping, not chasing.

  • 1,500+ verified contacts across bulge brackets, mid-market, and boutiques
  • Direct emails for the right banker at each firm
  • Drafts personalized to the banker's firm, recent deals, and your background
  • Auto-paused follow-ups when a banker replies
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One real banker from our database every 24 hours. Name, firm, email — no signup required.

Get a random lead from our database of 1,500+ boutique, regional, and bulge-bracket IB firms.

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Start for free. Upgrade when you're ready for the full list, personalized drafts, and automated campaigns.

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  • 1 free lead from our firm database
  • Sample cold email template
  • IB recruiting timeline overview
  • Resume formatting guide
  • Access to free resource downloads
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Starter

$19.99/month

Get your foot in the door with leads and basic outreach tools.

  • 25 leads per week
  • 10 auto-generated cold emails per week
  • Direct contact info at each firm
  • Basic email templates
  • Firm matching based on your profile
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$34.99/month

More leads, more emails — the sweet spot for serious recruiting.

  • 100 leads per week
  • 50 auto-generated cold emails per week
  • AI-powered personalization hooks
  • Firm matching based on your profile and regions
  • Multi-step email campaigns
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$39.99/month

One sharply targeted campaign every day, run on autopilot from your own inbox.

  • 1 campaign per day, up to 25 leads each
  • Search the full 1,500+-contact database
  • Personalized drafts written for each banker
  • Gmail integration — send from your own inbox
  • Auto-paused follow-ups when a banker replies
  • All exclusive resources, guides, and analytics
  • Priority support
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Stand out before the interview.

Free templates, certifications, and study materials to prove you're serious about boutique IB — before you even walk in the door.

  1. 01

    IB Resume Template

    Template

    A proven resume template formatted specifically for boutique investment banking applications. First impressions matter — this gets you past the initial screen.

    How: Download instantly, no sign-up required. Fill in your details and tailor it for each application.

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  2. 02

    Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)

    Terminal Skills

    Proves terminal proficiency — a massive plus for incoming analysts at boutique banks. Shows you can hit the ground running on Day 1.

    How: Free on physical Bloomberg Terminals at university finance labs. Otherwise $149 online through Bloomberg.

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  3. 03

    Forage Virtual Experience Programs

    Job Simulations

    Provides verifiable certificates for completing real-world M&A and Markets job simulations from top firms. Great resume line item.

    How: Completely free online. Complete simulations from firms like J.P. Morgan, Citi, and more — at your own pace.

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  4. 04

    CFI Foundation Courses

    Certifications

    Free foundational certificates (like Accounting Fundamentals) that prove you understand the language of banking. Recruiters notice these.

    How: Free on the Corporate Finance Institute website. Start with their Accounting, Excel, and Financial Analysis courses.

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  5. 05

    The "Unofficial" Certification: A From-Scratch Financial Model

    Technical Proof

    Boutique banks heavily weight technical assessments — paper LBOs, timed DCFs. Building a 3-statement model from scratch is the best proof of capability.

    How: Self-study using free resources like Macabacus, ASimpleModel.com, and Street of Walls. Build it, walk through it, and bring it to interviews.

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Which IB were you born to be?

Ten questions. Seven starter banks. We match your personality to a corner of the league table — bulge bracket, elite boutique, or regional powerhouse — and tell you which real firms hire your archetype.

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Stop writing cold emails [from scratch].

You don't need a warm network or a target-school pedigree. You need the right list and the right message. We give you both.