Joe Sassi is an accomplished investment banking professional currently serving as an Investment Banking Associate at Morgan Stanley, focusing on Leveraged Finance since July 2024. Prior to this, Joe worked at The Raine Group in TMT Coverage from August 2023 to June 2024 and gained experience as an MBA Associate at Aliment Capital, specializing in food and agriculture technology private equity. Additionally, Joe held a position as an MBA Associate at OCV, where the focus was on software and healthcare technology venture capital. Earlier career experience includes a Vice President role in Rates Trading at Nomura, covering European Government Bonds and Derivatives, along with a summer analyst position at J.P. Morgan. Joe began the career journey with an internship at the United Nations, contributing to various initiatives during the Rio+20 conference. Joe holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Government from the University of Bristol, complemented by studies at McGill University.