Leland+ Content Library

Turning a Non-Traditional Background Into a PE Offer: Retail Banking to PE [4/30/2026] (Recording)

If your background is non-traditional for PE, this session will show you exactly how to reframe that experience into a compelling PE narrative, how to identify the right funds to target given your profile, and how to position your deal exposure in a way that resonates with PE interviewers. Non-traditional candidates often lose ground in the screening phase, and this session addresses the specific signals that help you clear it. Attending live means you can ask how your particular background maps to this framework and hear a direct response, not a general one. The coach works with candidates navigating this exact transition regularly, and the patterns they share about what separates successful non-traditional hires are worth showing up to hear firsthand.

Breaking Into Private Equity: How to Think Like an Investor and Stand Out in Recruiting [8/27/2026] (Recording)

Breaking into private equity takes more than knowing the technicals. The strongest candidates learn to think like investors, demonstrate real commercial judgment, and show firms they can evaluate businesses beyond the numbers. This session is for aspiring PE professionals who want to sharpen their recruiting strategy and stand out in a competitive process. You'll learn how investors evaluate opportunities, what firms look for in candidates, and how to demonstrate the mindset that separates strong applicants from the rest. Join live to hear from a private equity expert with firsthand experience in the industry. The speaker will share practical recruiting strategies, insights into how PE professionals think about investments, and the qualities that can help candidates differentiate themselves throughout the recruiting process. Expect actionable advice you can immediately apply to your own PE journey.