Since joining Training The Street as a Teaching Associate in April 2025, Arafat has supported hundreds of trainees across bulge-bracket and middle-market investment banks and top consultancies. He is known for leveraging his diverse expertise in finance, media, and global affairs to translate complex finance concepts into lucid terms.

He earned his MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and summer interned at Oaklins in New York City where he specialized in TMT transactions. Following graduation, Arafat worked at a Charlotte-based M&A boutique, focusing on manufacturing and consumer retail.

Beyond finance, Arafat is a Perplexity AI Business Fellow and a contributor to Forbes, where he explores the intersection of AI, the future of work, and global affairs. He also holds advanced degrees in political science and international relations.