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.
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
Claim your free lead.
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.
Simple pricing, no fluff.
Start for free. Upgrade when you're ready for the full list, personalized drafts, and automated campaigns.
Free
Explore the basics and see if BridgeIB is right for you.
- 1 free lead from our firm database
- Sample cold email template
- IB recruiting timeline overview
- Resume formatting guide
- Access to free resource downloads
Starter
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
Premium
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
Pro
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
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.
- 01Download free
IB Resume Template
TemplateA 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.
- 02Find your school's terminal
Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)
Terminal SkillsProves 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.
- 03Browse programs on Forage
Forage Virtual Experience Programs
Job SimulationsProvides 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.
- 04Start free courses on CFI
CFI Foundation Courses
CertificationsFree 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.
- 05Start on Macabacus
The "Unofficial" Certification: A From-Scratch Financial Model
Technical ProofBoutique 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.
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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Bulge bracket. Elite boutique. Midmarket.
Find the one that's actually you.
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.