Advice to Young Professionals and College Students

Private Equity Fast Pitch

Today's special episode isn’t simply "advice". It provides deep insight into life’s journey, successes, and failures from top private equity and investment banking professionals. We’ve compiled a video of college photos from our speakers to connect the past with the present. To explore the journey and look at what it takes to achieve your dreams.

Want to listen to a particular guest, see below:

Kurt Haras - Cowen (5:20)

Jay Jester - Plexus Capital (7:45)

Charlie Gifford - New Heritage (12:04)

John Huhn - Compass Group (17:58)

Doug McCormick - HCI Equity Partners (20:11)

Ken Firtel - Transom Capital (24:30)

Brandon Knapp - Evercap Advisors (36:18)

Jim Mahoney - Huron Capital (40:49)

Julia Buthman - Prudential Private Capital (44:44)

Connor Mitchell - Solomon Partners (48:13)

Vikram Agrawal - American Resilience Partners (51:28)

Paul Hobby - Genesis Park (54:51)

Alex Western - Terminus Capital Partners (58:47)

Tom O’Rouke - Baypine (1:05:00)

Jeffrey Armbrister - Hamilton Lane (1:07:49)

Caroline Stevens - MPK Equity Partners (1:14:36)

Stephen Vaccaro - Hirtle, Callaghan, & Co (1:16:59)

Ganesh Rao - Thomas H. Lee Partners (1:21:13)

Jeff Eaton - Eaton Partners (1:22:51)

Arthur Hollingsworth - Lone Star Investment Advisors (1:26:01)

Dave Tayeh - Investcorp (1:27:55)

Brian McGee - New Water Capital (1:31:35)