Equity Financing - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 Feb 2015
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Wall Street Is Not Silicon Valley

Keywords: private equity; entrepreneurship; Wall Street; work-life balance; Finance; Finance

01 Mar 2024
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In Harmony

in the world. I really thought I’d won the lottery.” Early in his career, however, Kim realized something: He wasn’t certain of the finance industry’s inherent value to society—and he wasn’t sure being a great banker was his destiny. “But... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographs by Jun Michael Park; private equity; fiction; financial crisis; leadership; Korea

01 Jun 2024
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Firm Foundation

firm specializes in building partnerships to help successful midsize and family-run businesses shape their legacies. “In my mind, the world doesn’t need another middle-market private equity firm,” Britt Cool says. “Companies that endure... View Details

Keywords: Janelle Nanos; private equity; Warren Buffett; career path; investment strategy; family business; Finance

01 Jun 2023
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In My Humble Opinion: Very Continental

is looking out the window, wondering what to do? I had 10,000 of those moments.”) She led one of the first private equity deals in Ethiopia. And as CEO of BGFI Investment banking, she oversaw the financing... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; investment; exports; infrastructure; life experience; finance; Finance

01 Jun 2025
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Origin Story: Mary Chen (MBA 2026)

Chinese women from the US and around the world helped me understand and embrace my culture.” Pathfinder: “After college I worked at Bain as a generalist across industries and functions, but what I really liked was the private equity group... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photo by Leah Fasten; climate finance; MBA; student life