
Scott B.
5.0
Ex-Francisco Partners | Columbia MBA
Studied at Columbia Business School
Worked at Sylebra Capital
Available tomorrow at 1:00 PM UTC
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Scott's Coaching Offerings

Land a Top Private Equity Offer: Start-to-Finish
Expert help on everything from getting the interview to landing the offer.
Starting at $2,45010h+ of coaching

Land Top Private Equity Interviews
Tailored guidance on networking, firm selection, resumes, and more.
Starting at $1,2605h+ of coaching

Nail The Private Equity Interviews
Crush the interview through drills, frameworks, mock interviews, and more.
Starting at $1,2605h+ of coaching
Pay as you go
Get help with Skill Building, LinkedIn Review, and .
Scott’s Private Equity Qualifications
Experience level: Senior Associate
Breaking into Private Equity is hard. Interviews are long and nerve-wracking. Competition is intense. Knowing where to start and staying motivated can be challenging. There's no silver bullet. It takes grit and persistence. I had walked this path on my own so you won't have to. I transitioned asset classes and secured a role at Francisco Partners with no previous PE experience. I am passionate about helping aspiring professionals land roles in competitive fields and can assist by offering insights into the recruitment process, interview preparation, and networking strategies. Let's connect and chart your path to success in private equity!
Scott can help with:
Skill Building
LinkedIn Review
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Due Diligence
Investment Evaluation
Financial Analysis
Salary Negotiation
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
Scott also coaches for Hedge Fund and Venture Capital. View all.
About Scott
I spent my first 9 years working as an Analyst at a c. $4B long/short hedge fund allocating capital across the US, Europe, and Asia. My sector coverage included TMT, consumer, internet, and medtech. After 9 years, I attended grad school at Columbia, where I secured a summer position with Francisco Partners and completed two full deal cycles on both (i) the software and (ii) the growth equity team. Post grad school, I transitioned into VC by landing a role at Lightspeed. I secured all three roles without the traditional investment bank to PE to Hedge Fund background. As a result, I can work with both (i) current analysts on best practices in research, ideation, etc. and (ii) prospective analysts with unconventional backgrounds on standing out during the interviewing process.
Why do I coach?
I coach for the love of the game. In the finance world, people are quick to tell you what you can and can't achieve based on your background. I don't buy it, and am here to help you buck the trend.
Work Experience
Investor
Lightspeed Venture Partners
September 2023 - Present
Summer Associate
Francisco Partners
2022 - 2022
Analyst
Sylebra Capital
2012 - 2021
Education
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2021 - 2023
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
(i) BS Business Administration, (ii) BA Psychology
2006 - 2010
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Overall Rating
5.0
Scott has helped Leland clients get into Sylebra Capital