Patrick Fagan
- Vice President
- Monroe Capital LLC
School Information
School: University of Illinois
College Major: Engineering
Years at College Works: 2010 to 2012
Career Information
Working For: Monroe Capital LLC
Title: Vice President
Industry: FinanceWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Having the ability to simultaneously juggle multiple things in my life: work, studying, and starting a company.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting is the perfect platform to launch and drastically accelerate any career path while in college.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
Prior to graduation, College Works Painting allowed me to attain competitive internships in consulting and finance, despite not having a major directly aligned with those industries.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
How hard work and patience will always pay off.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Despite the doubts in your head, I would put faith in yourself and take a chance with College Works Painting.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Call a lot of people and solidify a well-worded 15 second pitch.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
The retreat to Indiana.
Last words of wisdom?
Just do it.