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Polsky Center - Private Equity Podcast

Polsky Center - Private Equity Podcast

Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

A podcast series focused on private equity, highlighting Chicago Booth students, faculty and alumni. The Private Equity Podcast features discussions with alumni working in private equity, as well as prominent figures in the industry. Hosted by Steve Kaplan, Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship at Chicago Booth and Kessenich E.P. Faculty Director at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and Chris McGowan, adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Chicago Booth and general partner of CJM Ventures.

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  • 6 - From Boot-Strapped Entrepreneur to Private Equity Professional

    Chicago Booth alum Maureen ‘Mo’ Wilkie, Vice President at 50 South Capital, a global PE fund of funds, discusses how her post-undergrad experience as an entrepreneur and founder of a direct to consumer business helped prepare her for business school, and how she utilized Booth resources to amass her network and career switch into private equity. Mo discusses her role at 50 South Capital, sourcing and underwriting managers, evaluating potential investments and co-investments, and the differences and similarities working in European and U.S. markets.

    Fri, 06 Dec 2019 - 32min
  • 5 - Creating Opportunities for Transformational Growth

    Chicago Booth alum Rich Roggeveen, Vice President at Waud Capital Partners, successfully transitioned from investment banking into a private equity career, while managing fulltime work and pursuing a fulltime MBA. Rich discusses what ultimately led him to Waud, a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, and how their strategy is differentiated by a research driven approach, executive focused model, and proactive growth orientation.

    Tue, 03 Dec 2019 - 39min
  • 4 - The Family Office Experience

    Chicago Booth alum Alex Feld, Vice President at The Pritzker Organization, discusses juggling a busy business school schedule while also working full time at a PE firm, and the opportunity set he was looking for in his post-MBA job search. Alex discusses his decision to join TPO, an entrepreneurial family office, the similarities and differences he experienced in his pre-MBA role at traditional institutional fund versus his post-MBA role at a family office, and what a family office can bring to companies and assets that differ from other firms.

    Tue, 03 Dec 2019 - 38min
  • 3 - Live from the PE Conference: The Leaders Strategy

    In this special episode of the PE podcast, recorded at the 18th Annual Beecken Petty O'Keefe Private Equity Conference, keynote speaker Phil Canfield, MBA '96, discusses his firm's pioneering leaders strategy, and focusing on people and relationships first. Phil discusses how to find great leaders, how the leaders strategy drives transformation, and how today's market impacts this strategy.

    Wed, 29 May 2019 - 57min