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Private Equity Director

ZT Corporate

UC Berkeley
UCLA; MBA

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This Advizer is open to you reaching out!
Chihiro has 20 years of experience in capital raising, finance and private equity across the investment, healthcare and automotive industries.
UCLA Anderson

UCLA Anderson

MBA
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Finance
Business Management & Admin
Scholarship Recipient
Took Out Loans
Immigrant

Q1Career path

Networking

Career Exploration

Job Search

1:22

"it wasn't necessarily a step for me to go into a career, but it was just honestly a, a, a job to help pay for the bills."

Q2Main responsibilities

Investment

Finance

Private Equity

1:33

"we buy businesses, uh, where we believe we can, we have some sort of expertise wherein we can improve that business and improve its profitability"

Q3Day in the life

Contract Negotiation

Networking

Communication

2:11

"I have a network of people who I know through conferences or meetings or that sort of a thing."

Q4Most important skills - role

Financial Analysis

Communication

Networking

1:53

"Building new relationships and cultivating existing ones is a key skill."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Connecting People

Resourcefulness

Networking

1:34

"I appreciate the opportunity to be a connector. I enjoy connecting people with any sort of person or resource that they need."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Relationship Building

Networking

Building Credibility

1:38

"The biggest challenge is building a relationship with a person, or phrased another way, building credibility with somebody who is a potential investor."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Resourcefulness

Versatility

Fast-paced environment

1:27

"having that versatility and that freedom I really enjoy about, uh, working at my company."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Flexibility

Travel

Long Hours

1:54

"Work honestly can happen at any time during the day or the week."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Resourcefulness

Self-Direction

2:00

"If you are a person that needs handholding or needs a lot of specific direction, then this may not be the right kind of job for you."

Q10Entry-level positions

Internships

Financial Analysis

Entry-Level Positions

1:31

"The most common way in is through internships."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Executive/Leadership

Overcoming Challenges

Achieving Goals

1:43

"Really nothing's really given to you. You have to make your own opportunities."

Q12College ideas for success

Networking

Mentorship

Career Exploration

3:01

"Seek out mentors. Reach out to 10 alumni doing what interests you; even one response can clarify your path."

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