
Brandon Priest
Family Office <> Private Equity Buyouts <> Investment Banking
Studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Works at Private Family Office
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Brandon's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $150/hr
Get help with AI Automation, AI Deck Building, and .
Brandon’s Private Equity Qualifications
Experience level: Vice President
Welcome to my profile! I bring a unique perspective to private equity coaching as someone who successfully pivoted into finance from a non-traditional, non-finance background—so I understand firsthand what it takes to break into this industry off the typical path, and I can help you craft a recruiting strategy that plays to your strengths rather than against them. I hold an MBA from UCLA Anderson, where I received a full-tuition scholarship, and I've since built my career across investment banking and private equity at Moelis & Company and Aurora Capital Partners. Today, I help run the private investments team at a multi-billion-dollar family office, which gives me a vantage point most finance professionals never get—exposure to investment universe beyond the well-trodden buyout PE route, including direct deals, co-investments, VC/growth equity, fundraising and other non-traditional opportunities across the broader investing landscape. Whether you're trying to break in from an unconventional background or looking to explore paths beyond traditional buyout shops, I can help you think creatively about your options and chart a strategy that actually fits where you want to go. Let's connect and map out your path forward.
Brandon can help with:
AI Automation
AI Deck Building
AI Financial Modeling
AI Fundamentals
Behavioral Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Deal Sourcing
Due Diligence
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
General Exploration
Investment Evaluation
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Portfolio Management
Private Equity Strategy
Promotion Strategy
Resume Review
Skill Building
Technical Interview Prep
Work Experience

Investments
Private Family Office
November 2024 - Present
Run private equity investments for a multi-billion dollar single family office

Investment Professional
Aurora Capital Partners
August 2023 - November 2024
Business Valuation, Financial Metrics and +1 skill

Associate, Investment Banking
Moelis & Company
July 2022 - September 2023
Investment Banking, Business Valuation and +8 skills

Private Equity Associate
Aurora Capital Partners
October 2021 - June 2022
Business Valuation, Strategy and +4 skills

MBA
UCLA Anderson
August 2020 - June 2022
Brown Alternatives Fellow Anderson Asset Management Fellow Academic Scholarship Accounting, Microsoft Office and +1 skill
Education

UCLA Anderson School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2020 - 2022
Full tuition merit scholarship recipient Brown private equity fellowship recipient 99% tile GMAT

University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Biological Sciences
2011 - 2015
Activities and societies: Associated Students, Residence Hall Association, Sigma Pi, Phi Alpha Delta, CLAS Tutor Leadership