Biggest Challenges Faced By An Associate At Aurora Capital Partners
Brandon's biggest challenge as an Associate at Aurora Capital Partners is the "high-stress role" inherent in private equity, where performance dictates career trajectory, especially given the current difficult fundraising environment of 2024. The demanding nature of the job, however, is balanced by the "freedom to...go make an impact," a key motivator for Brandon's career.
High-Pressure Environment, Competitive Market, Performance-Driven Culture, Fundraising, Impactful Role
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Brandon Priest
Associate
Aurora Capital Partners
UC Santa Barbara
UCLA Anderson School of Management, MBA
Biology & Related Sciences
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. High-pressure environment: The role demands high performance with significant consequences for underperformance.
2. Competitive landscape: The private equity industry is highly competitive, especially in 2024's fundraising environment.
3. Proactive impact and value creation: Success requires proactively identifying and seizing opportunities to add value and make an impact.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge, I'd say, is that it's a high-stress role. Private equity is very "up or out." You either perform extremely well and get to the next level, and then it all resets, or you're out and have to find a new role.
Current market conditions in 2024 make fundraising tough, which means it's even more competitive. But at the end of the day, that's what you get when you have so much freedom to make an impact.
It's your job to make that impact and find where you can add value. But yeah, that's the biggest challenge.