Ivy CAO
About Ivy CAO
Ivy CAO is a Technology Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies, with a background in various finance and leadership roles. She holds a Bachelor of Science in joint Math-Economics from UC San Diego.
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Ivy Cao is currently serving as a Technology Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies, stationed in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023.
Previous Roles at Jefferies
Ivy's career at Jefferies began in 2020 when she joined as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. Following this, she served as a Technology Investment Banking Analyst from 2021 to 2023 before being promoted to her current role. Each role has been based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Academic Background
Ivy Cao earned a Bachelor of Science in joint Math-Economics from the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), from 2017 to 2021. Her academic training provided a solid foundation for her career in technology investment banking.
Early Career and Internships
Prior to her tenure at Jefferies, Ivy amassed a variety of experiences. She interned at StepStone Group in 2019 as a Private Equity SPAR Intern and participated in several short-term programs, including the Citi Women Leadership Program and an event at Moelis & Company. Additionally, she held roles at taiping life insurance co., LTD and China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited.
Leadership and Extracurricular Activities
Ivy demonstrated leadership early in her career. She co-founded and served as Vice President of Triton Financial Group and held various roles at UCSD Undergraduate Investment Society, including Senior Vice President. Additionally, she was Director of Publications for Women in Business at UC San Diego, and President of the Future Business Leader Elite Club in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.