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 7 | 11:45am - 12:45pm

PE & VC Club: VC Technicals with Professor Song Ma

Join the PE & VC Club and Professor Song Ma to dive into some of the key aspects of how VC investments are structured, from key term sheet considerations, valuation methodologies, capitalization table dynamics, and more.

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Apr 14 | 11:45am - 12:45pm

PE & VC Club: VC 101 with Laurie Bauer (Cooley)

Join the PE & VC Club for a virtual deep-dive into the fundamentals of venture capital with Laure Bauer - Partner at Cooley, recognized as a leading law firms for technology and life sciences companies, startups, emerging growth companies, and venture capital firms. Laurie's practice focuses on representing emerging and growth-stage companies and the investors who support them. She brings deep expertise and valuable insights into the legal and structural intricacies of VC and the broader entrepreneurial landscape.

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Apr 18 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Oxylus Energy: Site Visit

Join the PE & VC, Startup & Entrepreneurship, Business & the Environment, and Energy clubs for a unique, hands-on opportunity to learn about one of Yale's most exciting and successful new startups, Oxylus Energy. We will visit their facility to dive deep into Oxylus' innovative e-methanol technology and learn first-hand from the founding team about the company's impressive growth story, early challenges, and long-term potential to revolutionize clean energy and green chemicals.

Oxylus Energy, 35 NE Industrial Rd, Branford, CT 06405

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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