Stay in small power trading firm or pursue top-tier master (goal: run my own shop)?
I’m an engineering undergrad from the Nordics currently doing an internship in power trading. I’ve been given a lot of responsibility and recently obtained the EPEX Spot trader certification.
Long-term, my goal is to run my own trading firm and build a track record strong enough to attract external capital.
I’m currently at a small firm where I get hands-on experience and real responsibility early on. At the same time, I’m considering pursuing a specialized master’s (e.g. in Switzerland) to deepen my technical skills and build a stronger network — potentially with high-level people in the industry.
So I’m trying to figure out what’s the better move:
• Stay at a small firm and continue building practical,
market-relevant experience
• Or pursue a top-tier master’s to level up
technically and expand my network
Thanks.