Deji A.

Deji Abe

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Break into Private Equity | Stanford MBA | Founder & Managing Partner

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Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

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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 .

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How To Land A Private Equity Role From a Non-Traditional Background
How To Land A Private Equity Role From a Non-Traditional Background

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Break Into Tech & Growth Investing From A Non-Traditional Background

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How To Build An Investment Thesis
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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

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Founder & Managing Partner

Zeus Global

November 2024 - Present

Technology investment firm targeting global middle market control and strategic growth investment opportunities.

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Principal

George Kaiser Family Foundation

2021 - 2024

Head of Growth & Middle-Market Private Equity for $5B Family Office

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Private Equity

Leapfrog Investments

2020 - 2020

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Growth Equity

FullCycle Climate Partners

2020 - 2020

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Private Equity

Africa Finance Corporation

2018 - 2019

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Asset Manager

ExxonMobil

2013 - 2018

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Associate

General Electric

2012 - 2013

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Associate

Schlumberger

2010 - 2012

Education

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Stanford Graduate School of Business

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2021

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Covenant University

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

2010

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