Bart Dziedzic leaves JPMorgan for MrBeast: Focuses on growth over salary

Bart Dziedzic, a 27-year-old former investment banker, left JPMorgan to join YouTube star MrBeast, taking a 50% pay cut. He said the move gave him a chance to learn new skills, take responsibility, and work on large, creative projects. His decision reflects a trend where young professionals choose experience and growth over high pay.

Dziedzic grew up in Darien, Connecticut, to Polish immigrant parents. Inspired by leaders like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, he pursued a career in finance. After graduating from Fordham University, he joined JPMorgan Chase and worked in investment banking. Even with a successful career, Dziedzic felt that finance was not the right fit for him. The long hours, often 80 to 100 per week, and the fast pace of New York City left him stressed. “If you break it down to the hourly rate, it’s not a ton of money. And the noise of the city was starting to wear on me,” he said.

Dziedzic learned about the job at MrBeast through a venture capital partner. He saw it as a chance to work on large projects, gain independence, and be part of a rapidly growing brand. He decided to move to Greenville, North Carolina, and take a 50% pay cut. “I don’t have a family or mortgage, and everyone knows the MrBeast name. I saw the opportunity to learn and add value,” Dziedzic said.

Dziedzic joined MrBeast in February 2024. His first project was a multimillion-dollar production featuring participants aged 1 to 100. He also planned and managed a pop-up MrBeast theme park in Riyadh. He oversaw design, operations, and negotiations for the project. The park opened ahead of schedule and welcomed 7,000 visitors on its first day. He compared his work on the park to construction work he did with his father.

Now the manager of strategy and operations for MrBeast’s holdco team, Dziedzic advises early-career professionals to focus on learning, responsibility, and growth rather than salary. “Do something that's exciting, risky, with a good leadership team behind you, where you can learn something. Because the further you get along in your career, the harder it will be to pivot”, as stated by Business Insider.