During the Financial Engineering course A.Y. 2022/2023 held by Professor Roberto Baviera, the fourth edition of the ‘Best Pitch’ contest was organized. In this framework, students had the opportunity to present their Final Projects employing a tool that is increasingly prevalent in the financial industry: “the Pitch”. Previous editions can be found here (1st, 2nd and 3rd).
The term “Elevator Pitch” is commonly used to describe the Pitch, which is intended to be a concise presentation lasting 3 minutes. Its purpose is to convince an investor within the limited duration of an elevator ride. Considering that time is a scarce resource for both managers and clients, a skilfully crafted Pitch becomes vital in capturing clients’ interest and prompting them to inquire further. The fundamental components of a Pitch encompass the introduction of the problem that needs solving, an outline of the proposed solution(s), and a conclusion emphasizing the innovative aspects and crucial points.
A total of 26 groups participated to the competition. Each team presented their individual pitch, introducing the topic they were tasked with and subsequently elaborating on the methods and results of their analysis. On the designated day each group delivered their Final Project presentations to a jury consisting of fellow students from the course, professionals actively involved in the financial industry, and esteemed academics. Among all of them, three exceptional ones stood out as the most creative, innovative, and compelling. In the following, we showcase these remarkable selections (in sparse order).
See more on https://www.qfinlab.polimi.it/best-pitch-award-a-y-2022-2023/