Description:

Join Business Institutions for lunch and a casual conversation with our guest speaker, Brian Arnfelt.

Brian Arnfelt graduated from Northwestern in 2012 with a B.S. in Communication Studies and minors in Legal Studies and the Business Institutions Program. Brian graduated from The University of Michigan Law School in 2017 and worked for several years as a corporate attorney at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago. From 2021 - 2023, Brian worked as an investment banker in the Investment Banking Division of William Blair in Chicago, focusing on mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector. Brian recently returned to Kirkland, where his practice concentrates on complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, securities offerings and other general corporate matters. Brian continues to remain actively involved at Northwestern through many functions, including as a member of the Northwestern University Leadership Circle Chicago Regional Board, committee member for his 5th- and 10th-year Northwestern reunions and member of the Northwestern Alumni Admission Council. Brian currently lives in the River North neighborhood of Chicago.

Brian looks forward to this upcoming discussion and is happy to share his thoughts on a career in law, investment banking or similar professional services. Additional topics that will be discussed including navigating job recruiting, networking, and striving to maintain a well-balanced lifestyle. Come ready for an active discussion!

Topics Covered

-Careers within law and investment banking
-Navigating job recruiting, networking, and striving to maintain a well-balanced lifestyle
-Open discussion / Q&A

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Custom lunches will be served. After registering, keep an eye out for an email asking for your lunch order.  

You must register for “Lunch & Learn” to attend.

The Kapnick Lunch & Learn is a casual lunchtime chat event for Northwestern undergraduate students. Lunch & Learn is hosted by the Harvey Kapnick Center for Business Institutions.