While working at Carnegie Mellon University, I scheduled meetings with Managing Directors, program alumni, and quant recruiters during my visits to New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, and Singapore. For the most part, these meetings only required about a month in advance (due to the program's prestige in the industry). Exact Messages I Sent Contacting Someone New / Meeting a Potential Business Partner Hi ____, I’ve been following you and (company name) for a little while and just