
Candidate:
Mr. Financial Sponsor
About Me:
Currently working at a LMM PE fund in a smaller metropolitan area. Previously worked at a top consulting firm on the east coast focusing on retail and e-commerce clients. I am married with a baby daughter, and an avid skier and basketball fan.
Details:
Undergrad School: Brigham Young University
Undergrad Major: Finance
GPA: 3.92
GMAT: 720
Age: 27, Ethnicity: White
Extracurriculars: Completed pro-bono consulting projects with local groups that serve youth with criminal records, 2-year volunteer missionary in Ukraine, speak fluent Russian as a result of the experience, Vice President of a student-run non-profit that helps dozens of first-generation college students prepare for standardized tests and navigate applications while in high school
Work History:
Title: PE Associate
Industry: Venture Capital
Company: Boutique Firm
Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 1 mos
Title: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Company: Top Firm
Length of Employment: 2 yrs
Big Life Wins:
I made the jump to private equity from a consulting firm that historically had very low placement rates. Headhunters told me I likely wouldn’t be able to make the jump because of my lack of experience on due diligence projects, but I worked hard to develop an investors skillset and placed at one of my top choice funds.
At my firm I was the lead associate on a sell-side process that led to the most successful return in the history of the firm.
Post MBA Goal:
I would like to continue a career in private equity investing with the goal of eventually launching my own fund. I also hope to continue to give back through my community by helping under-privileged youth gain access to the support and mentorship they need as they navigate important life decisions.
Schools:
Target School: Wharton
Considering: Kellogg, Chicago Booth
Hi Mr. Financial Sponsor, Julie-Anne Heafey with mbaMission here. OK, there is a lot to like about your profile — you have a stellar GPA, I love the initiative and determination to get to your PE goal, and it sounds like you have good community leadership (as I would expect for someone of your background). There are a number of wild cards here that make me cautious, however. These include – the firm you’re at – LMM PE in a regional city can be a bit unpredictable on feeding to Wharton…is there a pipeline at your firm, did partners go there? In my experience, sometimes candidates do well coming from that type of firm there, sometimes they don’t make it …
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