Caroline L.
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Senior PE Investor - Private Equity Prep | Stanford MBA
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Worked at Water Street Healthcare Partners
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Available today at 7:30 PM UTC
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Caroline’s Private Equity Qualifications
Experience level: Vice President
10+ people coached for Private Equity
With a robust background in investing, I bring firsthand experience from top firms like Madison Dearborn Partners and Water Street Healthcare Partners. After earning my MBA at Stanford, I joined Water Street as a Vice President where I balanced investing responsibilities with leading Associate recruiting. During my tenure, I reviewed hundreds of resumes, and conducted over 50 interviews, giving me deep insights into what PE firms seek in standout candidates. I have helped many young finance professionals narrow down their recruiting focus, craft their resumes and nail their interviews. If you're looking to break into private equity, let's connect and strategize your path to success!
Caroline can help with:
Skill Building
Deal Sourcing
Portfolio Management
LinkedIn Review
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Due Diligence
Investment Evaluation
Private Equity Strategy
Financial Analysis
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
About Caroline
Professionally... - Stanford GSB Class of 2021 -- TA for GSB Financial Modeling course - 5+ years of Private Equity investing experience (including 2.5 years post-MBA as a Vice President) - Led Associate recruiting at PE firm (along with normal investing responsibilities) for 2.5 years Personally... - Mom of two (while managing a career in Private Equity) - Breast cancer survivor - DIY interior design hobbyist
Why do I coach?
Breaking into private equity isn’t just about technical skills—it’s about crafting a compelling narrative that helps others see your value and, just as importantly, helps you see it too. Confidence and clarity go hand in hand, and I coach candidates to approach their job search with both. I learned firsthand how critical it is to align career choices with what truly matters. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer as a young mom (in 2023), it reinforced the importance of being intentional—about how I spend my time, where I invest my energy, and what I optimize for in my career. A gratitude mindset, paired with confidence in your own abilities, can shift how you approach challenges and opportunities alike. I coach because I know how transformative the right guidance can be. Whether it’s refining your story, building self-assurance, or making strategic career moves, my goal is to help you land the private equity job that aligns with your ambitions and your priorities.
Work Experience
Vice President - Private Equity
Water Street Healthcare Partners
September 2021 - February 2024
Hiring Manager
MBA Internship
Truepill
June 2020 - August 2020
Truepill is building the future of healthcare. We empower our partners to deliver world-class patient experiences through our API-connected healthcare infrastructure. MBA internship focused on building out TruePill's telehealth provider network.
Private Equity Associate
Madison Dearborn Partners
July 2017 - July 2019
Manager - Business Development
Baxter
July 2016 - August 2017
Investment Banking Analyst
Baird
July 2014 - July 2016
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2019 - 2021
Middlebury College
BA, Neuroscience
2010 - 2014
Activities and societies: Captain of the Middlebury College Women's Golf Team 2013-2014 Minor in Theatre
Caroline was also personally admitted to
Chicago Booth
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