Favorite Parts Of Working In The Private Equity Industry As A Private Equity Director
Chihiro, a Private Equity Director at ZT Corporate, appreciates the "dynamic" and "fast-paced" nature of their smaller company, contrasting it with previous roles in larger corporations where responsibilities were "very highly defined." This current position allows for "versatility and freedom" to be "creative and resourceful" in value creation, a key aspect of their enjoyment.
Fast-paced environment, Versatility, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Problem-solving
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
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. Fast-paced and versatile work environment: Unlike larger companies, smaller firms offer a more dynamic atmosphere with diverse responsibilities. This allows for more creative problem-solving and resourcefulness.
2. Responsibilities extend beyond primary role: The interviewee's role involves capital raising but also includes responsibilities that broaden their skillset and experience.
3. Freedom and creativity in value creation: The interviewee highlights the ability to define their approach to creating value and helping colleagues as a key benefit of their current position.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
What I love about it is that it's very dynamic. I used to work at very large companies, and they're not as dynamic a workplace as working at a smaller company.
What I mean by that is at a smaller company, things tend to be a little more fast-paced, and your role also tends to be a little more versatile. My primary job is to raise capital, but as I was mentioning to you earlier, I also have responsibilities beyond that.
Whereas, at a large company, in my past, at least, my role tended to be very highly defined. I would have a very narrow area in which I needed to work functionally within that organization.
I am free to be kind of creative and resourceful and figure out for myself what I think is the best way to create value and help my colleagues. Having that versatility and that freedom is something I really enjoy about working at my company.
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