Deji Abe

I help candidates prepare for investment banking by bringing the perspective of a principal investor who evaluates transactions, businesses, and financial analysis for real investment decisions. My experience spans private equity, growth investing, transaction evaluation, financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and capital allocation across global investment platforms. I have worked at the Africa Finance Corporation, a $15B investment institution, the George Kaiser Family Foundation, a $5B platform, and now lead Zeus Global, where I source, underwrite, diligence, structure, and pursue acquisitions of software and technology-enabled businesses. I hold an MBA from Stanford GSB and a B.Eng. with summa cum laude honors. While my career has been on the principal-investing side rather than in a traditional investment-banking seat, I have spent years working with the same analytical foundation bankers are expected to master — and assessing the work product that ultimately supports investment decisions. I coach candidates on recruiting strategy, résumé and narrative positioning, accounting and valuation, financial modeling, transaction analysis, deal discussions, and technical and behavioral interviews. My focus is not simply helping candidates memorize answers, but helping them understand how the analysis fits together so they can communicate clearly, defend their thinking, and perform confidently under pressure.