Parenting in PE as dual career couple
From pelvic floor exercises to keeping in touch days, Cecile and Julius Kühn discuss their experience of becoming parents and how they plan to juggle […]
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Why shared family leave is the secret to women’s success, with Suzanne Pike, ECI Partners
”One of the best ways to support new mothers, is for all companies to offer and support more paternity leave. Women within private equity are […]
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From ‘Leaning In’ to learning to adapt, with Jen McMahon, Seroba
”You know, you want to do it all. You want to be the great mum. You want to be the great team member and to […]
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In conversation with: Sonia Fernández, Partner at Kibo Ventures
As long as you have intellectual curiosity, honesty and discipline, a career in Private Equity is for you – says Zinab Bercheq, Assistant Director at Advent International, who’s eager to dispel myths surrounding the industry. Here she imparts her thoughts on empathy and equilibrium – and encourages women with self-doubt to power through.
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In conversation with: Zinab Bercheq, Advent International
As long as you have intellectual curiosity, honesty and discipline, a career in Private Equity is for you – says Zinab Bercheq, Assistant Director at Advent International, who’s eager to dispel myths surrounding the industry. Here she imparts her thoughts on empathy and equilibrium – and encourages women with self-doubt to power through.
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In conversation with Caroline Woodworth, Managing Director, General Atlantic
Monika Nachyla is Partner at Abris Capital in Warsaw, with a focus on ESG, investor relations, communications – and monitoring portfolio businesses. She’s also Level 20’s Polish Chapter Chair. Thanks to a twenty-year tenure in the industry, Monika is well placed to discuss, candidly, life as a woman in private equity – from starting out as a solo act, to welcoming more female colleagues to the sector. Here she describes her secret weapon: learning to ask for help.
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In conversation with Monika Nachyla, Partner, Abris Capital
Monika Nachyla is Partner at Abris Capital in Warsaw, with a focus on ESG, investor relations, communications – and monitoring portfolio businesses. She’s also Level 20’s Polish Chapter Chair. Thanks to a twenty-year tenure in the industry, Monika is well placed to discuss, candidly, life as a woman in private equity – from starting out as a solo act, to welcoming more female colleagues to the sector. Here she describes her secret weapon: learning to ask for help.
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Inspiring Women: Liz Jones, Livingbridge
As Partner at Beringea – a venture capital firm with roughly $800mn under management across its funds in the UK and the US – Maria Wagner co-manages the equity investment team in the UK. From helping to manage the UK funds and its ten-strong investing team, to networking, deal execution and sitting on seven boards – Maria’s job requires a veritable smorgasbord of skills and experience. Here Maria tells Level 20 what life is like in the VC fast lane.
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In conversation with: Maria Wagner, Partner at Beringea
As Partner at Beringea – a venture capital firm with roughly $800mn under management across its funds in the UK and the US – Maria Wagner co-manages the equity investment team in the UK. From helping to manage the UK funds and its ten-strong investing team, to networking, deal execution and sitting on seven boards – Maria’s job requires a veritable smorgasbord of skills and experience. Here Maria tells Level 20 what life is like in the VC fast lane.
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In conversation with Susie Stanford
“With difference comes opportunity.” Susie Stanford has compelling credentials. Private Equity investor. Former Goldman Sachs’ trader. London School of Economics graduate and now deal-making aficionada […]
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