Leland+ for Private Equity

Finance Recruiting in the Age of AI [8/3/2026] (Recording)

Investment banking and private equity are changing in the age of AI adoption. Landing the job is changing, too. How should you present your skills, experience, and capabilities to be competitive in such an ever-evolving landscape? We tackle that question and more in this livestream. We'll walk through what matters now for technicals and how to modify your behavioral answers to be competitive in interviews. I have experience in investment banking, private equity, an AI startup, and Harvard Business School. I also worked heavily on our junior recruiting efforts in investment banking and private equity.

Breaking Into Private Equity: How to Think Like an Investor and Stand Out in Recruiting [8/27/2026] (Recording)

Breaking into private equity takes more than knowing the technicals. The strongest candidates learn to think like investors, demonstrate real commercial judgment, and show firms they can evaluate businesses beyond the numbers. This session is for aspiring PE professionals who want to sharpen their recruiting strategy and stand out in a competitive process. You'll learn how investors evaluate opportunities, what firms look for in candidates, and how to demonstrate the mindset that separates strong applicants from the rest. Join live to hear from a private equity expert with firsthand experience in the industry. The speaker will share practical recruiting strategies, insights into how PE professionals think about investments, and the qualities that can help candidates differentiate themselves throughout the recruiting process. Expect actionable advice you can immediately apply to your own PE journey.