The Booth Experience: How a part-time MBA student transitioned into a role in private equity

In the inaugural episode of the Private Equity Podcast, host Chris McGowan interviews Chicago Booth alum Chen Hutson, who successfully transitioned from a career as an insurance manager to the CFO of a prominent PE firm. Chen discusses her decision to career-switch and her experiences at Booth as a part-time MBA student, and the pivotal internships she secured at a PE firm and a local Chicago startup, all while still conducting a job search. Chen offers her advice to career-switchers, her experience networking into the PE industry and the importance of coffee conversations.

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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.