Wharton M&A West -Career Sucess in M&A/PE Success Factors

Private Equity Success Factors | Art of M&A Roundtable
KEYNOTE: Jonathan Coslet, Senior Partner & Chief Investment Officer, TPG Capital |

The Art of M&A:
Richard E. Climan, Corporate Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges |
Philip Kirk, Director, Corporate Development, Cisco |
Mike Foley, SVP, EA |
Jason Golz, Partner, Brunswick Group |
Mark Solomons, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

Secrets of Career Success in M&A and Corporate Development

Brian Kasser, Exec Search, Managing Director from Russell Reynolds |
Steven Mitzenmacher, Vice President, Corporate Development at NetApp |
Karun Naga, Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Affairs, Altura Medical |
Thomas W. Courtney, Jr.,President, The Courtney Group |
David Bain, Co-head of Investment Banking, Pacific Crest M&A Advisory |
Panel Chair: Steve Hernandez

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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