A Day In The Life Of A Private Equity Director At ZT Corporate
A Private Equity Director's day at ZT Corporate involves a blend of "outreach" to potential investors via various methods—LinkedIn, emails, calls—and administrative tasks for existing investors. This role, cultivated over eight years in the investment industry, also includes contributions to marketing materials, legal contract work, and strategic firm discussions.
Networking, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Marketing
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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. A Private Equity Director's day involves significant networking efforts through various channels like LinkedIn, emails, and calls to potential investors.
2. Beyond networking, the role includes administrative tasks related to current investors and contributions to marketing and legal aspects like contract structuring.
3. Strategic input and discussions on the firm's overall vision are also key components of the job.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a private equity director look like?
My job is to find investors, so it involves a lot of outreach. I've been in the investment industry for about eight years now.
I have a network of people I know through conferences or meetings. They might not have invested with me before, but I know they are investors because we've crossed paths in the investing world.
I reach out to people through LinkedIn, email, and phone calls. My day is split between this outreach and handling administrative tasks for current investors.
So my job isn't purely networking. There are administrative tasks that need to be done.
Additionally, I contribute from a marketing standpoint at my firm. I might help create marketing materials or provide input on them.
I also assist with some of the legal work involved. For example, there's a lot of paperwork and contracts required when investing in a company through a firm. Structuring and dealing with those contracts is part of my role.
I also have input on the firm's overall strategic vision and discuss future plans with my colleagues.
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