Blake M.

Blake M.

5.0

Your Partner in PE Recruiting | Former HIG VP | 5+ Years in Mid-Market

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Studied at The Wharton School (UPenn)

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Worked at Prospect Hill Growth Partners

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Available Monday at 2:30 PM UTC

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Blake’s Private Equity Qualifications

Experience level: Vice President

10+ people coached for Private Equity

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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.

Blake can help with:

Resume Review

Networking Strategy

Private Equity Strategy

Technical Interview Prep

Behavioral Interview Prep

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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

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Vice President, M&A

STEP Sports

February 2023 - Present

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Vice President

Prospect Hill Growth Partners

November 2021 - February 2023

Hiring Manager

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Vice President

H.I.G. Capital

September 2020 - October 2021

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Private Equity Associate

Comvest Partners

August 2016 - July 2018

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Investment Banking Analyst

Piper Sandler

March 2015 - June 2016

Education

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The Wharton School (UPenn)

Master of Business Administration - MBA

2018 - 2020

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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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