Andrew spent over 12 years at Goldman Sachs investing the firm's own balance sheet across public equities, high-yield credit, real estate, and venture capital before leaving to found 8FIGURES, an AI native investment advisor. In this episode, Max and Andrew dig into what a cross-asset mandate really looks like from the inside, how AI is transforming the tasks that used to define entry-level finance jobs, and why retail investors are getting a fundamentally different quality of advice than institutions. They also get into Andrew's path from the Higher School of Economics in Moscow to Goldman, what it takes to climb to executive director, the discipline of tracking every personal expense for 20 years, and his take on how luck and hard work actually interact over a career. A must watch if you are breaking into finance or trying to understand where the industry is heading. 00:01:13 Intro 00:03:21 Goldman's Special Situations Group 00:06:31 Generalist vs Specialist Investors 00:09:44 Best AI Investment Plays in 2026 00:14:39 The Goldman Misconception 00:16:18 Climbing to Executive Director 00:17:40 Why He Left Goldman 00:22:26 What Is 8FIGURES 00:24:34 How 8FIGURES Stands Apart 00:32:23 AI and Entry Level Finance Jobs 00:34:31 What Students Need to Do Now 00:42:37 Breaking Into Goldman From Moscow ✉️ Connect with me Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/3dv9ff3b LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mrxd9fvu Book a call ☎️ https://tinyurl.com/2rvxtjmn Website https://tinyurl.com/c3advtcv

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