Gene S.

Gene Shankle

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50+ Success Stories | PE Investor / Former IB | Proprietary Prep Material

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Studied at USC Marshall School of Business

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Works at AIM Equity Partners

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Available tomorrow at 1:00 AM UTC

I'll do my best to be available on short notice; although, I may not be able to take you without 12+ hours notice.

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Gene's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $200/hr

Get help with Technical Interview Prep, Cover Letters, and .

Gene also coaches for College and AI for Finance. View all.

Gene’s Investment Banking Qualifications

Experience level: Associate

60+ people coached for Investment Banking

Welcome to my profile! As a PE Investor and former IB Professional with a strong academic background, I bring firsthand experience in investment banking and private equity. Prior to my full-time positions, I held roles as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst and a Private Equity Analyst Intern, where I worked on significant deals. Over the years, I've successfully coached 50+ individuals, helping them navigate the competitive landscape of investment banking, finance internships, and college courses. I have lots of proprietary material I've created over the past few years of coaching and in my own preparation for interview processes. Whether you're looking to refine your resume, master technical/behavioral interviews, or strategize your career path, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and chart your course to success in the IB / PE!

Gene can help with:

Technical Interview Prep

Cover Letters

Mergers & Acquisitions

AI Deck Building

AI Fundamentals

General Exploration

Skill Building

Due Diligence

Financial Analysis

Resume Review

AI Automation

Behavioral Interview Prep

AI Financial Modeling

Salary Negotiation

Financial Modeling

Valuation

Promotion Strategy

Networking Strategy

LinkedIn Review

Investment Banking Strategy

Freelancing

Gene also coaches for College and AI for Finance. View all.

About Gene

I'm passionate about coaching and giving back to the community. I have extensive knowledge of both college admissions and high-finance recruiting, having been through countless processes myself. I can be there for you through your entire journey from High School to landing a job after College. This can include admissions counseling, help with essays, HS/University level tutoring, navigating recruitment for internships and Full-Time roles, etc. Please book an initial call and we will get the ball rolling!

Why do I coach?

I greatly benefited from my coaches and mentors and want to do the same for the next generation.

Work Experience

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Investor

AIM Equity Partners

April 2026 - Present

Tech Private Equity Investor

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Analyst, Investment Banking

shea & co.

August 2024 - July 2025

Interviewer

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

shea & co.

June 2023 - August 2023

Interviewer

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Private Equity Analyst Intern

Athenaeum Partners

2022 - 2023

Interviewer

Worked from sourcing to close on the acquisition of appwrap.tech

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Investment Strategy & Research Analyst

Global Investment Society at USC

2021 - 2022

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Finance & Business Operations Intern

Liberty Global

2020 - 2020

Education

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USC Marshall School of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance and Business Economics

2020 - 2023

Magna Cum Laude Graduate BBA – Concentration in Finance & Business Economics

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University of Southern California

Bachelors Degree, Business Administration

2020 - 2023

Magna Cum Laude Graduate BBA – Concentration in Finance & Business Economics

Gene was also personally admitted to

  • Babson College Logo

    Babson College

  • NYU Stern School of Business Logo

    NYU Stern School of Business

  • McCombs School of Business (UT Austin) Logo

    McCombs School of Business (UT Austin)

  • University of Texas at Austin Logo

    University of Texas at Austin

  • New York University Logo

    New York University

  • University of Virginia, Charlottesville Logo

    University of Virginia, Charlottesville

  • Boston College Logo

    Boston College

  • Boston University Logo

    Boston University

  • Georgetown University Logo

    Georgetown University

  • George Washington University Logo

    George Washington University

  • Michigan's Ross School of Business Logo

    Michigan's Ross School of Business

  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Logo

    University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

  • Northeastern University Logo

    Northeastern University

  • Southern Methodist University Logo

    Southern Methodist University

  • University of Colorado at Boulder Logo

    University of Colorado at Boulder

  • Pepperdine University Logo

    Pepperdine University

  • Loyola Marymount University Logo

    Loyola Marymount University

  • Harvard University Logo

    Harvard University

  • University of Notre Dame Logo

    University of Notre Dame

  • Notre Dame University Logo

    Notre Dame University

  • University of Southern California Logo

    University of Southern California

  • USC Marshall School of Business Logo

    USC Marshall School of Business

  • Colorado College Logo

    Colorado College

  • Amherst College Logo

    Amherst College

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