Favorite Parts of Working in Private Equity as a Vice President
Rachel, a Vice President at Compass Diversified, highlights intellectual curiosity and a "pursuit of knowledge" as crucial traits for private equity success, emphasizing the competitive nature of business acquisitions requiring determination and a "competitive spirit to prevail." The constant learning and need to "get to the right answer" are key aspects of a fulfilling career in this field, according to Rachel.
Intellectual Curiosity, Determination, Competitive Spirit, Problem-Solving, Leadership
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Rachel Koh
Vice President
Compass Diversified
Amherst College
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Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Intellectual curiosity is vital for success in private equity, as professionals constantly learn by asking questions.
2. Determination and a competitive spirit are essential for prevailing in acquisitions, often against many intelligent individuals.
3. Genuine motivation to acquire knowledge and find the right answers is key to thriving in this field.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically survive in this industry?
People with intellectual curiosity tend to do well in private equity. You're constantly presented with the opportunity to learn more by asking the right questions.
You're more likely to be successful if you're genuinely motivated by the pursuit of knowledge and getting to the right answer as often as you can. Determination and a competitive spirit are also important.
When you're trying to acquire a business, you're oftentimes up against a lot of intelligent people. You really need to want to win to prevail at the end of the day.