Biggest Challenges Faced by a Private Equity Director at ZT Corporate
Chihiro, a relatively new Private Equity Director at ZT Corporate, cites the biggest challenge as "building credibility with a potential investor," especially given their recent tenure and needing to establish their expertise in healthcare investments within the firm. This involves overcoming perceptions of limited experience by highlighting the firm's strong track record and leveraging the extensive experience of colleagues.
Networking, Building Credibility, Relationship Building, Overcoming Challenges, Executive/Leadership
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Chihiro Kurokawa
Private Equity Director
ZT Corporate
UC Berkeley
UCLA; MBA
Business Management & Admin
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Finance
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Building trust and credibility with potential investors is crucial, especially when relatively new to a firm and role. This involves showcasing not only personal capabilities but also leveraging the firm's established track record and the experience of senior colleagues.
2. Networking and relationship building are paramount in private equity. It's essential to demonstrate expertise in a specific sector (in this case, healthcare) to potential investors who may already know you from previous roles but not in your current context.
3. Time is a critical factor in investment decisions. Investors need time to assess new professionals and firms before committing funds. Persistence and showcasing strong performance are vital to building confidence and securing investments.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
I am relatively new in this role and at this firm; I've been here just over a year. The biggest challenge is building credibility with a potential investor.
People will take their time in making an important decision, especially when investing their hard-earned money. Some challenges arise because I haven't been at this firm very long.
Another challenge is when someone knows me as an investor through other assets, but doesn't know me in my current role at ZT Corporate or investing in healthcare businesses. I have to address this by acknowledging I haven't been at this firm long.
Then I can talk about the company's track record or my colleagues who have been here for many years. Building that relationship to get to a point where they would consider an investment with a company like ours is the biggest challenge I have.
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