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Margaret Cannella `76, Administrative Director Greta Larson, Associate Director

Columbia Business School Private Equity Fellows Program 2014-15 Information Session for Prospective Applicants April 16, 2014. Margaret Cannella `76, Administrative Director Greta Larson, Associate Director Michael Hillmeyer `97, Program Manager . The Fellows Program: Objectives.

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Margaret Cannella `76, Administrative Director Greta Larson, Associate Director

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  1. Columbia Business School Private Equity Fellows Program 2014-15 Information Session for Prospective Applicants April 16, 2014 Margaret Cannella `76, Administrative Director Greta Larson, Associate Director Michael Hillmeyer `97, Program Manager

  2. The Fellows Program: Objectives 1) Decide on your area of interest in PE: Large Cap, Middle Market, Growth Equity, Emerging Markets, Restructuring (http://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/privateequity/Pebusinesssegments) 2) Develop a network of industry contacts 3) Prepare your job search 4) Hone your already-developed LBO model building skills 5) Get ready for case interviews 6) Be prepared to successfully navigate the entry level role

  3. The Fellows Program: Content Assignment of alumni mentor(s) After-hours lectures  Case writing

  4. The Fellows Program: Selection We are targeting 25 students for the 2014-15 PE Fellows Program • Relevant full-time and summer experience • Essay detailing area of specific interest in private equity, top five firms of interest within that area and rationale • Grades in core courses • Faculty recommendations • LBO modeling examination • Interview

  5. The Fellows Program: Application Process & Key Dates Application Stage 1June 2, 2014                    Application posted on Fellows web site     September 2, 2014          Application due, Essay due                         September 9, 2014          Academic recommendations due   Application Stage 2September 12, 2014        Notification that application is accepted for Stage 2,                                           and modeling test distributed to those accepted studentsSeptember 16, 2014        Deadline for turning in modeling test  Application Stage 3September 18, 2014        Notification for acceptance into Stage 3 and interview times assigned    September 19, 2014        Case interviews   (times assigned)      September 29, 2014        General Interviews (times assigned)        Fellows Program ScheduleSeptember 30, 2014        Notification of acceptance into Fellows program              October 2, 2014               Kickoff Reception                            October 23, 2014             After hours session    1                          November 13, 2014         After hours session    2                         November 20, 2014         After hours session    3                       December 5-7, 2014        Deal Camp (required for Fellows; EMBA fellows will attend after Saturday EMBA sessions)               December 11, 2014          After hours session    4                        January 29, 2015              Mentor/Fellows Reception                       February 12, 2015            After hours session 5                           February 26, 2014            After hours session 6                           March 5, 2015                  Fellows Certificate presentation celebration               

  6. The Fellows Program: Application Deliverables and Deadlines

  7. The Fellows Program: Contact Information

  8. Margaret Cannella at KKR

  9. Private Equity Program – Greta Larson and Michael Hillmeyer with Donna M. Hitscherich, Private Equity Program Director

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