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Michael Colosi

Michael Colosi

Capital One

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Michael's work combines: Business, Technology, and Learning / Being Challenged

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Day In The Life

Portfolio Management Associate

I manage a portfolio of affordable housing loans and focus on process improvements.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Wharton High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Finance, General

    University of Florida

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Mathematics, General

    University of Florida

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High School

Bachelor's Degree: Finance, General

Bachelor's Degree: Mathematics, General

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Had a passion for numbers and analytical work that I found through math and science in high school.

  • 2.

    Attend college expecting to major in sciences, but found that the jobs after school weren't for me.

  • 3.

    Took classes in other majors looking for a spark and found a place in Finance that challenged me.

  • 4.

    Got a job in the Finance sector doing basic corporate finance support.

  • 5.

    Supported a team that was in affordable housing and loved their work and seeing what they do.

  • 6.

    Applied for an entry level role that opened on the team to get into the affordable housing business.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Peers:

    Affordable Housing doesn't really help and is a dead-end business wasting money.

  • How I responded:

    I worked to educate them on what the business really is and why it's not what they felt. Some accepted it and learned, some didn't. I made sure to not let those that couldn't understand keep me from pursing the role. I know I'm making an impact, whether they realize it or not.