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Harvard Alumni on Private Equity Fast Pitch® - Career Advice For Private Equity & Investment Banking
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- Private Equity Fast Pitch
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- Apr 30, 2026
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Summary
THE ADVICE THAT ACTUALLY HOLDS UP There is no shortage of advice in this industry Most of it sounds good... Not all of it lasts With graduation season here, I wanted to do something a little different on Private Equity Fast Pitch. These clips come from guests who share a common university. What they don't share is how they got there: Different paths Different careers Different firms What stood out to me was not where they went. It was how consistent the advice was ⚾️ Play the long game Careers are built over decades, not quarters ⚾️ Protect your reputation Your word and how you show up compound over time ⚾️ Do the hard things early That's where real confidence and capability are built ⚾️ Be intentional Who you work for and what you learn matters more than title These are not theories. They are patterns from people who have built across multiple cycles and environments. The fundamentals are simple. They're just not easy. And they don't change. If you're early in your career or even if you're not, this is a valuable episode to listen too. Featured Harvard Graduate Guests: Adam Blumenthal - Blue Wolf Capital Partners https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000419683769 Bob Grady - Summit Partners https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000466305412 Nik Shah - Cohere Capital https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000492548668 Brandon Bethea - Aterian Investment Partners https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000512756706 Steve Lebowitz - Brand Velocity Group https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000544474759 Alex Western - Terminus Capital Partners https://podcasts.apple.c…