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Investor - Entrepreneurship

Participate in the Venture Capital & Private Equity Club Annual Conference SPRING Attend the Rock/CPD VC Panels to learn about careers in VC. Join an early-stage VC firm and apply as a Joiner to the Rock... View Details

01 Oct 1996
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Trading Up — Kenneth D. Brody (MBA 1971)

Winslow Partners L.L.C., whose purpose is to make private equity investments in the United States and the Czech Republic. In his spare time, Brody serves on the boards of the American Red Cross, St. John's... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

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Information Dissemination in Capital Markets

Seeking to bridge economic theory and the role of individuals, Professor Brochet researches the transmission of information in capital markets. He has investigated the effects of information... View Details

January 2007
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Gobi Partners: Raising Fund II

By: G. Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

The three founding partners of Gobi Partners, a venture capital fund investing in early start IT and digital media companies in China, are planning to raise a second fund. The first $51.75 million fund is close to being entirely invested and the portfolio companies are... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Private Equity; Investment Funds; Financial Strategy; Business or Company Management; China

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General Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research

Emily R. McComb , Brian Trelstad , Gerald Chertavian Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Field Course: Private Equity Projects and Ecosystems (also listed under Finance and Entrepreneurial Management) John Dionne Spring 2026... View Details

05 Jun 2020
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How Anchor Investors Help Impact Funds Succeed

In contrast to traditional private equity settings, none of the interviewed anchors sought fee breaks or other preferential economic terms. Some were attracted by the ability to shape the direction and legal... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

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Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Emerson Collective - Recruiting

connects with prospective candidates by posting internship opportunities in 12twenty, hosting an informational session in January, and networking with relevant student groups like the social impact clubs and the Venture Capital and View Details

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2018 Financial Risk and Regulation Survey - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

is very likely or somewhat likely within the next 12 months. However, consistent with the results of Figure 2, 50% of respondents working in the private equity and real estate industries stated a crisis is... View Details

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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory

investment space: infrastructure. We will examine the role an equity investor can play in in the context of a Public Private Partnership in Madagascar, one of the poorest countries on earth. Key Themes:... View Details

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Daniel Sheyner

As Daniel Sheyner (MBA 2014) tells it, most private equity firms have a very specific target in mind when recruiting: "The best athletes." The highest-ranked investment banking and consulting... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Venture Capital / Private Equity

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Kristin W. Mugford | About

and the Apgar Award for Innovation in Teaching. Kristin retired in 2013 as a Managing Director and partner at Bain Capital, one of the world's leading alternative investment firms, after nearly 20 years as a private View Details

20 Oct 2015
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What to Expect Your First Year at HBS

people. I also did freelance projects for venture capital and private equity firms (which then helped me to gain an internship in venture capital). With all this activity, it’s especially important to build... View Details

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Courses by Faculty Unit - Course Catalog

Course: Life Sciences Venture Creation Satish Tadikonda Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Field Course: Managing Family Wealth: A FIELD Immersion (also listed under Finance) Lauren Cohen Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Field Course: Private View Details

June 2021
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The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments): April 2021

By: Josh Lerner, Reza Satchu and Alys Ferragamo

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is one of the largest pools of investment capital in the world and follows a rigorous “Total Portfolio Framework” in its approach to investment management. In April of 2021, John Graham was just two months into his role... View Details

Keywords: Pension Funds; Investment Strategy; Capital Markets; Financial Strategy; Investment; Asset Management; Financial Institutions; Private Equity; Growth and Development Strategy; Investment Portfolio; Assets; Financial Markets; Financial Services Industry; Canada

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01 May 2020
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5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS

Capital and Private Equity Club (VCPE) often are contacted by alumni or major firms looking for interested MBA candidates. While all career leads are registered with HBS’ Career and Professional Development... View Details

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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Crises.” Josh Lerner : Winner of the 2022 Doriot Award for the Best Private Equity Research Paper for “Investing Outside the Box: Evidence from Alternative Vehicles in Private... View Details

29 Jul 2022
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Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?

the role, the more likely the employer is to pay a woman more, since highly visible roles meet societal or board pressures to address equity concerns. The results also showed: Public companies pay more. For job moves to publicly traded... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Climate Impact - Business & Environment

Street Energy is a private equity firm focused on deploying capital into the North American energy transition. Our current focus is on decarbonization of the power grid, with an eye on the eventual... View Details

01 Oct 1999
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Banking on Success

spent four years in London as cohead of the firm's European operations before resigning in 1996 to found Compass Partners International, a privately held investment banking advisory and investment firm that manages a large European View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

13 Nov 2017
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5 Worries I Had about Applying to HBS

through my section, industry interest groups like the Venture Capital and Private Equity Club, or on travel during FIELD Global Immersions. There are many opportunities to connect and build deep friendships... View Details

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