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Industry Insights: Careers in Philanthropy

Have you considered a career in philanthropy? Philanthropy is the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes, e.g. fundraising, grant-writing, donor management, etc.). Come and learn about the broad range of career options in philanthropy and how to break into the field. Experts from Oxy’s Office of Institutional Advancement and others will provide insights and answer your questions.

Alumni Coffee Chat with Ben Finser '13

Oxy alumnus Ben Finser '13 is a Senior Research Analyst at Kabouter Management, LLC in Chicago, IL. He is responsible for managing 22 of the firm’s portfolio companies, which represents invested capital of approximately $1.25 billion of the firm’s $5 billion in assets under management, in Europe and Asia. During his time at Oxy he was an Oxy Telefund Manager, President of Blyth Fund, and a summer intern for Koubouter Management. His internship with Koubouter opened the door to his current role immediately after graduation.