Gabby Markola
About Gabby Markola
Gabby Markola is an Investment Banking Analyst at Piper Sandler in New York, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in finance and research, having held various roles at UCLA and other organizations.
Current Role at Piper Sandler
Gabby Markola serves as an Investment Banking Analyst at Piper Sandler, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is involved in various aspects of investment banking, contributing to financial analysis and transaction execution. Her work is based in New York, United States, where she has gained significant experience in the financial services sector.
Previous Experience in Investment Banking
Prior to her current role, Gabby Markola worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Piper Jaffray in 2019 for three months. This experience provided her with foundational skills in investment banking practices. Additionally, she interned at BondIt Media Capital for three months in 2019, where she further developed her analytical capabilities in a financial context.
Education and Academic Background
Gabby Markola earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she studied from 2016 to 2020. She also completed an Undergraduate Minor in Entrepreneurship during her time at UCLA. Her academic journey included various roles, such as Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2020 and Undergraduate Research Assistant at CRESST, UCLA in 2019.
Leadership and Involvement at UCLA
During her time at UCLA, Gabby Markola held several leadership positions. She served as President of Rieber Terrace Residence Hall from 2017 to 2018 and was the Housing Chair for the PACURH Leadership Conference at UCLA from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she was a Lead Resident Assistant from 2019 to 2020, overseeing resident assistants and facilitating community engagement.
Internships and Early Career Experience
Gabby Markola has a diverse range of internships that contributed to her professional development. In 2018, she worked as a Summer Consulting Analyst at Accenture for two months. She also interned at One Love Foundation in 2017 and served as a Student Research Assistant at UCLA Anderson School of Management. These experiences provided her with insights into various sectors and enhanced her analytical skills.