
Deji A.
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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 tomorrow at 7:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 48 hours
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Deji's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $350/hr
Get help with Skill Building, Deal Sourcing, and .
Deji also coaches for MBA, Search Fund & ETA, and Career Coaching. View all.
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:
Skill Building
Deal Sourcing
Portfolio Management
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Due Diligence
Investment Evaluation
Private Equity Strategy
Financial Analysis
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
General Exploration
Deji also coaches for MBA, Search Fund & ETA, and Career Coaching. 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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