The Private Equity Mindset

Course 2 | Taught in English | 3 Modules
Included with your Thrive Community subscription

Gain insight into the mind of a private equity partner - how it's really all about risk mitigation. Understanding the risks inherent in your own background - as viewed by a PE firm - is essential for operating executives entering or seeking PE-backed roles. Understand how you are perceived as a candidate, and identify your related strengths and weaknesses through our comprehensive self-assessment. This Course helps you to optimize your profile to excel in this dynamic market.

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What You Will Learn:

Insight into Private Equity Perspective: Understand how private equity firms evaluate candidates. It's really all about risk.
Self-Reflection for Improvement: Understand strengths and weaknesses from their perspective.
Strategic Self-Assessment: Utilize a comprehensive self-assessment workbook to leverage strengths and address weaknesses.
Effective Presentation Strategies: Learn strategies to present yourself effectively in the private equity market.

Careers Our Entire Program Will Prepare You For

After taking courses 1, 2 & 3, you will be prepared to pursue roles such as:

Portfolio Company Leadership Team Member
Operating Partner
Advisory Board Member
Board of Directors Member

Course 2: The Private Equity Mindset

Gain valuable insights into how private equity firms perceive you as a candidate, empowering you to leverage strengths, address weaknesses, and excel in the dynamic PE market.

No prior private equity experience required | Flexible schedule | Learn at your own pace

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About the Instructor

Susanna Madden is the visionary CEO of Thrive Resources, a firm that has exclusively served the private equity space with distinction since 2009. Under her leadership, Thrive Resources has become a trusted partner for private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and top talent.

About Thrive Resources

Thrive Resources began serving private equity firms and their portfolio companies as a retained executive search firm in 2009. Since then, it has evolved to also address the industry's broader talent needs, launching its Leadership Development platform in 2022, offering Executive Coaching and Leadership Development. Now, we're expanding to include Thrive's Private Equity Executive Program, providing a roadmap for executives seeking roles in private equity, and our Executive Community, offering ongoing support and growth opportunities.