How networking opens doors in M&A
Charlotte speaks with Jinkai Chan, a Senior Associate in energy and infrastructure advisory at JLL. Jinkai joined as an intern and now advises on M&A deals across Europe, America, and APAC.
Jinkai shares how a mentor’s push to post on LinkedIn led her to develop a personal brand and found two networks, The Watt Junction and Powering Asia.
She also talks about learning finance from scratch, the language and cultural barriers she faced early in her career, and why she thinks networking is a muscle you can train.
Listen to her take on:
How volunteering in rural Malaysia and Cambodia inspired a career in energy and infrastructure M&A.
Messaging a stranger on LinkedIn, and the coffee chat that led to her role at JLL.
Why she asked a lawyer to be her mentor, and what professionals in other industries can teach you.
Organizing events so others can find their way in energy and infrastructure M&A.
Moving past self-doubt and promoting your wins at work.
Jinkai Chan
Senior Associate, JLL
Succeeding in M&A without burning out
From intern to healthcare M&A associate, Poppy shares the realities of investment banking, the power of mentorship, and what interviewers want to see. She also explains how a sabbatical changed her perspective on work.
Succeeding in M&A without burning out2 test
From intern to healthcare M&A associate, Poppy shares the realities of investment banking, the power of mentorship, and what interviewers want to see. She also explains how a sabbatical changed her perspective on work.1
