Peter Nieberg

Global and leading expert on Investment Banking Leadership. Host of the IB Leaders Podcast and MD at Altrum.

Career Development

The Most Successful Bankers Don’t Try to Fit In

Feb 11, 2026

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7 min read

The Most Successful Bankers Don’t Try to Fit In

Why authenticity not imitation is the real career accelerator in investment banking

Peter Nieberg

Leadership

Feb 3, 2026

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6 min read

Shaun Browne on Listening, Leadership and Reinvention

From building financial bedrock to leading a global consumer franchise. Lessons in listening, resilience, and long‐term leadership.

Peter Nieberg

Career Development

By 2028, Most Investment Banking VPs Will Be in Trouble

Jan 28, 2026

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10 min read

By 2028, Most Investment Banking VPs Will Be in Trouble

How the VP role is changing and what separates future MDs from very senior execution resources

Peter Nieberg

Efficiency

Will AI Kill or Supercharge Investment Banking Analyst & Associate Jobs?

Jan 21, 2026

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10 min read

Will AI Kill or Supercharge Investment Banking Analyst & Associate Jobs?

Why the grind-heavy role is disappearing and how juniors who learn to think, supervise, and lead will accelerate ahead.

Peter Nieberg

Growth

Managing Up: The Skill No One Teaches. But Every Future MD Needs

Jan 13, 2026

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7 min read

Managing Up: The Skill No One Teaches. But Every Future MD Needs

At senior levels, influence not effort is the currency.

Peter Nieberg

Leadership

From Perth to Vice Chairman: Steve Rathbone on Grit, Growth & Leading Through the New Normal

Jan 6, 2026

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6 min read

From Perth to Vice Chairman: Steve Rathbone on Grit, Growth & Leading Through the New Normal

How do you build a world-class investment banking career without a job, a network, or a safety net?

Peter Nieberg

Resources

Where Investment Banking Leaders Go to Reset in Winter

Dec 30, 2025

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7 min read

Where Investment Banking Leaders Go to Reset in Winter

The skiing destinations bankers return to when the year ends and the world finally slows down.

Peter Nieberg

Resources

The Movies Every Investment Banking Leader Should Watch

Dec 23, 2025

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7 min read

The Movies Every Investment Banking Leader Should Watch

Not just for entertainment, but for perspective, leadership, and reflection.

Peter Nieberg

Events

An Evening for Aspiring Leaders in New York

Dec 19, 2025

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4 min read

An Evening for Aspiring Leaders in New York

Content and connection.

Peter Nieberg

Career Development

How Future Leaders Communicate in Investment Banking

Dec 16, 2025

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7 min read

How Future Leaders Communicate in Investment Banking

Say Less. Mean More.

Peter Nieberg

Career Development

What Sponsors Look For (That No One Tells You)

Dec 9, 2025

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6 min read

What Sponsors Look For (That No One Tells You)

If you want someone to bet on you. You need to know what they’re watching.

Peter Nieberg

Leadership

Dec 2, 2025

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7 min read

Fixing the Funnel: Tanya Van Biesen on Equity, Leadership & the Future of Finance

Why investment banking keeps losing top female talent, and what real leadership looks like in fixing it.

Peter Nieberg

Career Development

Top Performers Have Mentors. Future MDs Have Sponsors

Nov 26, 2025

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7 min read

Top Performers Have Mentors. Future MDs Have Sponsors

Mentorship helps you grow. Sponsorship gets you promoted.

Peter Nieberg

Origination

Nov 19, 2025

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7 min read

How AI is Transforming Deal Origination in Investment Banking

Struggling to originate? You’re not alone and AI is here to help.

Peter Nieberg

Recruiting

300,000 Applicants. One Job. What Actually Sets You Apart?

Nov 11, 2025

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6 min read

300,000 Applicants. One Job. What Actually Sets You Apart?

Chiara Operto shares the mindset, skills, and strategies that separate great candidates, and the hiring truths leaders need to hear.

Peter Nieberg

Interview

Law, Leadership & Disruption: Greg Rodgers on Capital Markets, Mentorship, and Integrity

Nov 5, 2025

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7 min read

Law, Leadership & Disruption: Greg Rodgers on Capital Markets, Mentorship, and Integrity

What does it take to advise Spotify on one of the most disruptive public listings in modern history—and lead a multi-billion-dollar legal department at a global firm?

Peter Nieberg

Leadership

You Can't Change the System: But the Best Investment Banking Leaders do it Differently

Oct 29, 2025

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4 min read

You Can't Change the System: But the Best Investment Banking Leaders do it Differently

Last week, we exposed the complaints. This week, we share what the best industry leaders are doing differently.

Peter Nieberg

Leadership

Oct 21, 2025

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3 min read

Inside Investment Banking’s Biggest Leadership Complaints

Reddit threads. Industry chatter. Private messages. The IB Leaders Club analysed them all — these are the leadership blind spots the community is talking about.

Peter Nieberg

Culture

How Can Leaders Reduce Burnout While Sustaining High Performance?

Oct 15, 2025

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6 min read

How Can Leaders Reduce Burnout While Sustaining High Performance?

In investment banking, balance is tough — but burnout is tougher.

Peter Nieberg

Culture

Ever Worked 80 Hours on a Deal — Only to Watch It Close with Barely a Thank You?

Oct 8, 2025

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5 min read

Ever Worked 80 Hours on a Deal — Only to Watch It Close with Barely a Thank You?

Why Recognition Is the Hidden Driver of Motivation, Loyalty, and Long-Term Success in Investment Banking.

Peter Nieberg

Interview

Oct 1, 2025

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5 min read

Onwards and Upwards

Lessons in Leadership and Adaptability from Armin Heuberger

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Ask a Leader

Sep 24, 2025

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5 min read

Ask the Leader: Full Q&A Roundup

Real questions from IB Leaders Club members. Candid answers. Exclusive insights for your IB career.

Peter Nieberg

Leadership

Building High-Performance Teams in Investment Banking

Sep 17, 2025

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5 min read

Building High-Performance Teams in Investment Banking

How Leaders Drive Excellence, Collaboration, and Sustainable Success.

Peter Nieberg

Career Development

The Importance of a Career Plan in Investment Banking

Sep 10, 2025

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4 min read

The Importance of a Career Plan in Investment Banking

How to Own Your Path and Build Long-Term Success

Peter Nieberg

Interview

Leadership, Grit, and Building a Culture of Excellence: Insights from Steve Hufford

Sep 3, 2025

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5 min read

Leadership, Grit, and Building a Culture of Excellence: Insights from Steve Hufford

What does it take to thrive in investment banking while fostering a culture of growth and recognition?

Peter Nieberg

Peter Nieberg

The Most Successful Bankers Don’t Try to Fit In

Shaun Browne on Listening, Leadership and Reinvention

By 2028, Most Investment Banking VPs Will Be in Trouble

Will AI Kill or Supercharge Investment Banking Analyst & Associate Jobs?

Managing Up: The Skill No One Teaches. But Every Future MD Needs

From Perth to Vice Chairman: Steve Rathbone on Grit, Growth & Leading Through the New Normal

Where Investment Banking Leaders Go to Reset in Winter

The Movies Every Investment Banking Leader Should Watch

An Evening for Aspiring Leaders in New York

How Future Leaders Communicate in Investment Banking

What Sponsors Look For (That No One Tells You)

Fixing the Funnel: Tanya Van Biesen on Equity, Leadership & the Future of Finance

Top Performers Have Mentors. Future MDs Have Sponsors

How AI is Transforming Deal Origination in Investment Banking

300,000 Applicants. One Job. What Actually Sets You Apart?

Law, Leadership & Disruption: Greg Rodgers on Capital Markets, Mentorship, and Integrity

You Can't Change the System: But the Best Investment Banking Leaders do it Differently

Inside Investment Banking’s Biggest Leadership Complaints

How Can Leaders Reduce Burnout While Sustaining High Performance?

Ever Worked 80 Hours on a Deal — Only to Watch It Close with Barely a Thank You?

Onwards and Upwards

Ask the Leader: Full Q&A Roundup

Building High-Performance Teams in Investment Banking

The Importance of a Career Plan in Investment Banking

Leadership, Grit, and Building a Culture of Excellence: Insights from Steve Hufford

Investment Banking Leaders Club

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