Charles L.
5.0
Private Equity - $100B AUM Megafund Analyst Program
Studied at University of Texas at Austin
Works at V2 Admissions
Hiring Manager
Available tomorrow at 2:00 PM UTC
Always flexible on timing -- feel free to reach out directly to get an updated availbility.
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Charles’s Career Development Qualifications
Experience level: Associate
10+ people coached for Career Development
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
General finance career guidance; broke into private equity from a semi-target out of undergrad and skipped investment banking. Have extensive experience guiding and mentoring students across careers in high finance, tech, startups, etc.
About Charles
Founder and CEO of V2 Admissions and have been doing college admissions consulting for ~6 years now. Have helped over 100+ students get into a T20 ranked undergraduate program, and ~95% of my students get into 1 of their top 3 choice universities. Some fun facts: I've worked with students from 25+ states and 5+ countries. I started V2 when I was 17. I've had 4 students sweep all 8 Ivies. I've also designed a 8+ hour masterclass with 100+ videos, of which you may find in Leland+ ... go check it out! Outside of V2, I am working on building my 3rd startup. I've also worked across 2 private equity firms over the last 4 years. Skipped investment banking and joined a mega-fund out of a semi-target undergraduate program. Previously, I sold a business in the marketing & advertising space for 7 figures.
Why do I coach?
I think the college admissions process is a fun process to game and play. I take a unique approach in differentiating my students with their applications, which makes the overall process engaging and exciting every time I work with a new student. I love building relationships with my students and ultimately optimizing them for long-term success, not just getting into their "dream" school. It's more than just getting into college -- I enjoy mentoring students towards a fulfilling academic and professional path.
Work Experience
Founder & CEO
V2 Admissions
July 2017 - Present
Hiring Manager
Founder and CEO of college admissions consultancy. Have worked with a few hundred students myself over the last 5+ years. Focus exclusively on T20 ranked universities. Have received hundreds of acceptances to Ivy League schools.
Private Equity Associate
Bessemer Venture Partners
January 2024 - June 2024
Hired as first Private Equity Associate in the Bay Area. Joined and left within 6 months to pursue my startup. Was hired on a fast-tracked process within 10 days without ever sending in my resume.
Private Equity Investor
Vista Equity Partners
June 2020 - January 2024
Private equity investor in enterprise software for fund with over $100 billion in assets under management. Initially joined in June 2020 as intern; returned for subsequent summers and joined full time in July 2022.
Education
University of Texas at Austin
BBA, Finance
2018 - 2021
Graduated in 3.5 years, solo-traveled the world and worked at 3 startups for .5 years before starting work. Worked with 17 students my freshman year of college... all 17 got into a T20 school!
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Charles has helped clients get into these schools: