Yale SOM Private Equity & Venture Capital Club

Our Mission

Our mission as the Private Equity & Venture Capital Club is to raise the profile of the Yale School of Management ("SOM") in the private capital community and support members with access to education, practical training, and networking opportunities to accelerate their career development in this space.

We focus on three core pillars: delivering robust education to our community, providing hands-on learning opportunities, and facilitating career connections for those looking to transition into the field.

Education

Educate members about the private capital ecosystem, leveraging Yale faculty, industry experts, and exclusive resources

Hands-On Training

Help students build the skills necessary for recruiting and working in private equity and venture capital roles

Professional Network

Connect students with industry practitioners via on-campus events, speaker panels, and our annual symposium

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Upcoming Events

Feb 12 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

PE Software Investments: Financial Due Diligence with Alvarez & Marsal

Join the Alvarez & Marsal transaction advisory team in understanding commercial due diligence for PE investments in tech and software -- diving into how investors and their partners evaluate opportunities, understand market drivers, and assess potential financial returns. A&M is a leading global professional services and consulting firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement, and turnaround management services. Leading the presentation: Raffi Bloom, Senior Director: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raffi-bloom-2b7aa431/ Neil Ignatius, Senior Director: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-ignatius/ Jimmy Suruki, Managing Director: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-suruki-73b2bb11/ Presentation materials will be shared with attendees after the event.

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Feb 21 | 8:00am - 6:00pm

2025 Yale SOM Private Equity & Venture Capital Symposium

We’d like to welcome you to the 2025 Yale SOM PE/VC Symposium. The symposium will be hosted on Friday, February 21, 2024 at CURE in New York City. We'll feature prominent investors, entrepreneurs, and asset managers from high-caliber firms across the capital stack. More details on our conference website: https://www.yalesompevcconference.com/

345 Park Avenue South, New York City

Feb 24 | 7:15pm - 8:15pm

PE & VC Speaker Session

Shivam Goyal, Venture Partner at Endeavor Capital & former founder will join us for a session on tech investments and the nuances of evaluating startups in an increasingly challenging and competitive climate.

Evans 4200

Mar 31 | 7:15pm - 8:15pm