Scott B.

Scott B.

5.0

Ex-Francisco Partners | Columbia MBA

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Studied at Columbia Business School

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Worked at Sylebra Capital

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Scott's Coaching Offerings

Pay as you go

Get help with Skill Building, LinkedIn Review, and .

Scott’s Private Equity Qualifications

Experience level: Senior Associate

Breaking into Private Equity is hard. Interviews are long and nerve-wracking. Competition is intense. Knowing where to start and staying motivated can be challenging. There's no silver bullet. It takes grit and persistence. I had walked this path on my own so you won't have to. I transitioned asset classes and secured a role at Francisco Partners with no previous PE experience. I am passionate about helping aspiring professionals land roles in competitive fields and can assist by offering insights into the recruitment process, interview preparation, and networking strategies. Let's connect and chart your path to success in private equity!

Scott can help with:

Skill Building

LinkedIn Review

Cover Letters

Resume Review

Networking Strategy

Due Diligence

Investment Evaluation

Financial Analysis

Salary Negotiation

Technical Interview Prep

Behavioral Interview Prep

Scott also coaches for Hedge Fund and Venture Capital. View all.

About Scott

I spent my first 9 years working as an Analyst at a c. $4B long/short hedge fund allocating capital across the US, Europe, and Asia. My sector coverage included TMT, consumer, internet, and medtech. After 9 years, I attended grad school at Columbia, where I secured a summer position with Francisco Partners and completed two full deal cycles on both (i) the software and (ii) the growth equity team. Post grad school, I transitioned into VC by landing a role at Lightspeed. I secured all three roles without the traditional investment bank to PE to Hedge Fund background. As a result, I can work with both (i) current analysts on best practices in research, ideation, etc. and (ii) prospective analysts with unconventional backgrounds on standing out during the interviewing process.

Why do I coach?

I coach for the love of the game. In the finance world, people are quick to tell you what you can and can't achieve based on your background. I don't buy it, and am here to help you buck the trend.

Work Experience

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Investor

Lightspeed Venture Partners

September 2023 - Present

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Summer Associate

Francisco Partners

2022 - 2022

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Analyst

Sylebra Capital

2012 - 2021

Education

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Columbia Business School

Master of Business Administration - MBA

2021 - 2023

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UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

(i) BS Business Administration, (ii) BA Psychology

2006 - 2010

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