Leveraging Chicago Booth Resources to ‘Career-Switch’ into Private Equity

In this episode, Chicago Booth alum Mike Vander Roest, vice president of Baird Principal Group, discusses his experience successfully switching into a private equity career. Mike explains how his experiences at Booth, including his internship in the PE/VC Lab and participation on a winning team of the inaugural Ox-Chi challenge, convinced him that private equity was the path he wanted to pursue. Mike provides his advice for those considering a career in PE, including his interview experience as a career-changer and the importance of networking.

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A podcast series focused on private equity, highlighting Chicago Booth students, faculty and alumni. The Private Equity Podcast features discussions with alumni working in private equity, as well as prominent figures in the industry. Hosted by Steve Kaplan, Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship at Chicago Booth and Kessenich E.P. Faculty Director at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and Chris McGowan, adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Chicago Booth and general partner of CJM Ventures.