Blake M.
5.0
Studied at The Wharton School (UPenn)
Worked at Prospect Hill Growth Partners
Available Monday at 2:30 PM UTC
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About Blake
My 10-year career has spanned Investment Banking and Private Equity with Mid-Market Funds. Along the way, I have curated my notes, templates, and best practices for PE interviews which I want to share with this community. I ran recruiting for three Private Equity Firms (as an Associate, then post-MBA as a VP)- I have designed take-home case tests and grading rubrics for the firm to use on the superdays. I was previously a Vice President with H.I.G. Capital in their Flagship LBO Fund. I was previously with Comvest Partners (Associate) and Prospect Hill Growth Partners (VP) as well. Wharton MBA '20. I led Private Equity interview preparation seminars for students in the PE/VC club. I am also a published author which is taught in Wharton's Case method. I have been trained by Executive Talent Coaches on the best interview techniques which are used by PE firms. My interview preparation philosophy is simple: (1) the fact is- 50% of interviewers have made up their decision in the first 5 minutes, (2) Don't blow the basics, and (3) speak the firm's language As Boston resident for 4 years now- I have met and/or know the investment philosophy of nearly every firm in the greater-Boston area.
Why do I coach?
I believe Private Equity is an apprentice model- everything I learned as an Analyst 1 in Investment Banking was from my peers a class above me. On a human level- interviews are stressful! Over my career, I have been fortunate to have peers who do not see each other as "the competition," but as allies to practice with/against and hone our interviewing skills, and want to continue to share those skills with the broader community.
Work Experience
Vice President, M&A
STEP Sports
February 2023 - Present
Vice President
Prospect Hill Growth Partners
November 2021 - February 2023
Hiring Manager
Vice President
H.I.G. Capital
September 2020 - October 2021
Private Equity Associate
Comvest Partners
August 2016 - July 2018
Investment Banking Analyst
Piper Sandler
March 2015 - June 2016
Education
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2018 - 2020
Claremont McKenna College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
2009 - 2013
Awards: - Robert Day Scholar - Bill Gates Investments / Michael Larson Fellow - Mckenna Scholar - Honors, cum laude - Academic Dean's List (2012, 2013) Campus Involvement: - Teaching Assistant - Research Assistant - Admissions Interviewer - Tour Program Fellow
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