
Deji Abe
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Break into Private Equity | Stanford MBA | Founder & Managing Partner
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at Zeus Global
Available today at 6:00 PM UTC
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Deji's Offerings
Custom hourly · $350/hr
Get help with Behavioral Interview Prep, Cover Letters, and .
Deji’s free events
Live interactive sessions you can join for free.

How To Land A Private Equity Role From a Non-Traditional Background
Jul 10 at 12:00 AM UTC
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Break Into Tech & Growth Investing From A Non-Traditional Background
Jul 17 at 12:00 AM UTC
22 people going

How To Build An Investment Thesis
Jul 24 at 12:00 AM UTC
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Deji’s Private Equity Qualifications
Experience level: Partner or Managing Director
10+ people coached for Private Equity
I help ambitious professionals break into private equity — with a focus on growth equity and buyout roles — by combining hands-on deal experience with personalized, high-impact coaching. Whether you're coming from investment banking, consulting, or a nontraditional background, I’ll work with you to sharpen your story, master technicals, and confidently navigate both on-cycle and off-cycle recruiting processes. My own path into private equity was nontraditional. I’m the Founder of Zeus Global, an independent PE platform where I’ve led full deal processes — from sourcing and underwriting to diligence and capital formation — across live acquisitions in SaaS and tech-enabled services. Before launching Zeus, I led growth and middle-market investing at a $5B family office, and held investment roles at LeapFrog Investments and the Africa Finance Corporation. I earned my MBA from Stanford GSB. I’ve coached candidates across every stage, from pre-MBA associates and undergrads targeting analyst programs to post-MBA professionals navigating VP-track interviews. I specialize in helping “non-obvious” profiles break in by reframing their experience into an investor-ready narrative and building the technical and commercial acumen that top-tier PE firms demand.
Deji can help with:
Behavioral Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Deal Sourcing
Due Diligence
Financial Analysis
General Exploration
Investment Evaluation
Networking Strategy
Portfolio Management
Private Equity Strategy
Resume Review
Skill Building
Technical Interview Prep
Deji also coaches for MBA, Search Fund & ETA, Career Coaching, and Investment Banking. View all.
Work Experience

Founder & Managing Partner
Zeus Global
November 2024 - Present
Technology investment firm targeting global middle market control and strategic growth investment opportunities.

Principal
George Kaiser Family Foundation
2021 - 2024
Head of Growth & Middle-Market Private Equity for $5B Family Office

Private Equity
Leapfrog Investments
2020 - 2020

Growth Equity
FullCycle Climate Partners
2020 - 2020

Private Equity
Africa Finance Corporation
2018 - 2019

Asset Manager
ExxonMobil
2013 - 2018

Associate
General Electric
2012 - 2013

Associate
Schlumberger
2010 - 2012
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2021

Covenant University
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
2010
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