Sector:
Private Equity & Investment Banking
Includes VC
The sector prepares students for PE & IB industries through intense technical training used by professionals (e.g., WallStreetPrep), complemented with workshops, and case studies. The sector also activates UF’s vast alumni base to create new opportunities and establish a pipeline of qualified graduates entering PE & IB roles.
Leadership
Student Leaders
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Oriana Rodriguez
Sector Contact
LinkedIn | Email Oriana -
Gannon Stoner
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Matthew Covone
Faculty Advisor
Industry Advisors
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Ernesto Padron
LinkedIn
VP, Direct Investments at Dimension Capital Management -
Valentina Osorio
LinkedIn
Private Equity Associate at Avance Investment Management -
Brian Fischbein
LinkedIn
Managing Director, SE Region Investment Banking at UBS -
Lisa Coleman
LinkedIn
Board Director, Executive Coach, Leadership Development at Lisa Coleman Advisory Services -
Zachary Bagdon
LinkedIn
Alternative Investment Specialist (retired), Merrill Lynch
Activities
Weekly Workshops & Training:
- Career Prep (Resume, LinkedIn, mock interviews, internship search)
- Excel & Powerpoint
- Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis
- DCF & Comps Modeling
- Private Equity Deal Analysis
- LBO and M&A Modeling
- PE Deal Process
- VC Term Sheets and VC Valuation
Professional Speakers & Mentors:
- Ernesto Padron, Vice President, Dimension Capital Management
- Valentina Osorio, Private Equity Associate, Avance Investment Management
- Brian Fischbein, Managing Director, SE Region Investment Banking at UBS
- Vinny Olmstead, Founder and Managing Director, Vocap Investment Partners
- Lisa Coleman, Executive Coach, Lisa Coleman Advisory Services
- Zachary Bagdon, Alternative Investment Specialist (retired), Merrill Lynch
Conferences & Corporate Visits:
- Booth School PE Conference | Feb | Chicago
- Corporate site visits:
- Miami / Palm Beach | March 2023
- Thoma Bravo
- H.I.G. Capital
- Dimension Capital Management
- Miami / Palm Beach | March 2023