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

Apr 25 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Jackie Ball coffee chat (First Round Capital; SOM alum)

(This is part of a series of events organized by Kyle Jensen in which tech/entrepreneurship alums are making themselves available just to help you with your job search. 12 person limit. Zoom.) About Jackie: * Currently leads PMF Method program at First Round Capital, working with early B2B founders * 8+ years experience in venture capital, innovation consulting, and product strategy * Previously held positions at Doblin (Design & Innovation team at Deloitte Consulting) as Engagement Manager * MBA from Yale School of Management, received 50% merit-based scholarship * BA from Colgate University, graduated Magna Cum Laude * Experience working with founding teams in healthcare, B2B software, and consumer products * Led multidisciplinary teams of designers, researchers, and business strategists * Served clients including Kaiser Permanente, Goldman Sachs, Dell, and other major companies * Led the Design & Innovation Club at Yale SOM * Based in New York, New York

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Apr 28 | 4:30pm - 5:30pm

PE & VC Club: Shivam Goyal at Endeavor Capital

Join the PE & VC Club for a speaker session featuring Shivam Goyal, Venture Partner at Endeavor Capital (multi-stage VC firm based out of NYC). Previously, Shivam has been both a founder and a product leader, and his work has been recognized by Forbes as an Under 30 Scholar and by the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper. Shivam will share his insights on evaluating startups and navigating an increasingly complex investment ecosystem.

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