1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence. At Wells Fargo, I work in Depository Strategies working with depository institutional customers to provide sector-specific market insights and identify broader industry trends that may affect their investment portfolio. I deliver quantifiable balance sheet management recommendations as well as provide solutions and ideas tailored to specific investment needs.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? As for athletic goals, I'd like to break 59 seconds on the 400-meter run, and run…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence.  I work at Deutsche Bank, as Managing Director — head of retail distribution.  I'm responsible for the distribution and creation of derivative based products sold into internal and external retail.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? This year I hope to raise $20k. As for athletic goals, those are TBD.

3. On average, a Decathlete receives donations from 34 supporters. What fundraising technique(s) have worked best for you that you…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence.  I work as an Operations Associate at Axiom International Investors.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? In terms of fundraising, I am targeting $5,000. Athletic success will be defined by: 1. Being less out of shape than former teammates and opponents. 2. Not losing my breakfast after running the 400-meter race. 3. Having a great time competing.

3. On average, a Decathlete receives donations from 34 supporters. What fundraising…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence.  I work at Bloomberg and do Electronic Trading. 

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? As I'm new to the United States -- I'm from London -- I've yet to build up a network of friends, so at the moment I'm aiming to raise $3k. As for athletic goals, I would love to finish in the top half. I know these other competitors are really fit and on top of…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence. I work at PIMCO as a Vice President, advocating for the firm's views on markets amongst our NYC Financial Advisor clients.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? Fundraising is simply the most important -- and most rewarding element of the Decathlon. I hope to get over the $10k mark this year for the first time, which will be a challenge, but one that I take very seriously. As for the…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence. Director, Investor Services Sales at Citi.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? My Fundraising goal is to better last year’s effort and exceed the 10k mark. As for my athletic goals, my first goal is to simply improve on last year’s performance (and try and break into the top 30). In terms of a specific event, I'd like to break 54 seconds in the 400m. Additionally, not being an American…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence. JP Morgan Chase & Company, Investment Specialist. I work as part of a team to offer investment solutions to our clients.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? I want to be a part of the 10K club and I want to win the overall competition. Last year I came in 7th place and raised $5,000. I have room to improve in both facets of the competition.

3. On…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence. Barclays Capital, Distressed Trading, Vice President. My responsibilities include trading and analyzing stressed and distressed securities across the entire capital structure.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? My fundraising goal for the decathlon this year is to reach the 10K club. In four years of competing I have moved closer to this goal but have not been able to surpass the 10k threshold, it’s my expectation that with my current support network as well as…