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Venture Capital Private Equity Program

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Understand the Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) Landscapes Holistically

The Venture Capital Private Equity Program from Columbia Business School Executive Education will prepare you to succeed in a dynamically transforming investment arena. In this comprehensive program, you will learn how to identify and evaluate what makes a good investment, develop valuation frameworks, structure term sheets, manage portfolios, and learn soft skills such as pitching deals, storytelling with data, and networking. In addition to the core modules, you will engage in a specialized elective that delves into either VC or PE as per your career goals.

Understand the VC and PE Landscapes Holistically

    What You Will Learn

    Venture Capital

    • Evaluate startups for VC investment and learn to manage a portfolio

    • Assess a startup's team, market potential, progress, and financial metrics for making informed investments

    • Learn the intricacies of term sheets, including equity rounds, convertible notes, and governance terms

    • Explore the various methods and metrics for valuing startups, including risk assessment and understanding capitalization tables

    Private Equity

    • Evaluate what makes a good investment while considering the business environment, price determinants, and exit strategies

    • Put together a deal, taking into account seller motivations, financing options, regulatory issues, and public vs. private company considerations

    • Create value in a portfolio company using levers of value, synergies, and pricing

    • Recognize the contours of success in a leveraged buyout model and other exit alternatives

    Program Highlights

    World-Renowned Faculty

    Learn from Columbia Business School faculty, thought leaders, and financial industry experts

    Specialized Elective

    Take a deep dive into understanding leveraged buyouts (LBOs) or VC decision making, depending on your industry or future goals

    Networking Event

    Meet your global peers at an optional two-day on-campus networking event

    Weekly Live Sessions

    Experience live online sessions with periodic guest lectures from faculty, industry leaders, and career advisors

    Capstone Project

    Work on a capstone project where you apply program learnings to a real-world case

    Peer Learning

    Learn from high-achieving peers from around the globe and build your network

    Live Online Series

    Adapt to evolving industry trends with live online series led by faculty, a cohort success coach, and industry leaders

    Success Coach

    Craft your learning journey aligned with your career goals with a success coach assigned to your cohort

    Practitioner Insights

    Learn from faculty and industry experts during the program to gain actionable insights and implement learning into practice

    Flexible Learning Journey

    Customize your program experience by selecting from a range of topical electives and gain skill sets specific to your career goals

    Certificate in Business Excellence (CIBE) Benefits

    Receive CIBE benefits upon completion and become part of a distinguished global community

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    Program Curriculum

    A multimodal learning experience, the Venture Capital Private Equity Program is a must for investment professionals who aim to get a holistic understanding of the VC and PE sectors and become influential contributors to negotiations at their companies. The comprehensive curriculum provides asynchronous learning and live sessions conducted by a learning facilitator and faculty. Participants will also be exposed to a host of engaging online guest lectures and fireside chats with leading industry executives. The flexible format allows for peer-to-peer learning and exploration of “try it” activities as well as practical case studies. The immersive venture capital program culminates in a two-day optional on-campus networking event where you can connect with faculty and global peers.

    Executive Peer Group and Networking Event

    The enriching environment of the networking event provides participants with the invaluable opportunity to build a robust network with global executives who bring diverse experiences, cultures, and perspectives. Engaging in thoughtful discussions, they can exchange cutting-edge insights and knowledge that are integral in staying abreast of industry trends. The networking event showcases the vibrant community that participants of the Venture Capital Private Equity Program become an invaluable part of.

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    Past Participant Profile

    Work Experience

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    Top Industries

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    Participants from 50+ Countries

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    Where Past Participants Come From

    Note: All company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of product and company names does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the holders. The list of companies is only indicative and not exhaustive.

    Meet the Faculty

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    Donna M. Hitscherich

    Senior Lecturer of Finance, Private Equity Program Co-Director, Columbia Business School

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    Angela Lee

    Professor of Professional Practice, Finance Division, Columbia Business School

    Certificate in Business Excellence

    Certificate in Business Excellence

    Upon completion of the Venture Capital Private Equity Program, participants are awarded the Certificate in Business Excellence from Columbia Business School Executive Education. The certificate is a recognition of their achievement and the investment they and their organization have made in their education and development.

    As a Certificate in Business Excellence holder, you will receive a 25 percent tuition benefit for full-price Executive Education in-person programs lasting three and four days and all full-price online programs. Exclusions apply

    Certificate holders will also be awarded select Columbia Business School Alumni benefits.

    Your digitally verified certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you, at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, including all modules of the program (online, in person, or live online, inter-module). All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Columbia Business School Executive Education.

    CIBE Holder Benefits

    As a Certificate in Business Excellence holder upon completion of this program, you will be awarded select Columbia Business School alumni benefits.

    • Access to Columbia Business School Alumni Career Services resources, including unique career content, a job board, an online networking platform, the alumni directory, and more​

    • Invitations to alumni events and programs around the world​

    • Eligibility to join Columbia Business School alumni clubs​

    • Global networking opportunities​

    • Lifetime Columbia Business School forwarding email address​

    • Subscription to our alumni publication Columbia Business

    Your digitally verified certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you, at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, including all modules of the program (online, in person, or live online, inter-module). All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Columbia Business School Executive Education.

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    Hear from Our Participants

    "The program has been instrumental in sharpening my abilities to evaluate investment opportunities and giving me tremendous framework of tools that I can use every day."

    — Yannis Apostolopoulos, CEO, Specialty Coffee Association

    Simon Yu

    Venture Partner at Expert Dojo

    "Finding an opportunity in VC is not easy with the current market conditions. As someone who came from an operator/founder background, the Venture Capital Private Equity Progr...

    Firoz Jhaver

    Angel Investor

    "The two-day networking event covered a wide array of topics imparting insights from thought leaders on US and global economic conditions, learning to think bigger, innovation...

    Renan Cortez

    Founder and CEO of Syndicate Venture Group

    "Participating in this program was a transformative experience for my career, providing me with crucial insights and in-depth knowledge that were instrumental in founding my o...

    Jamal Mosallam

    Venture Capital & Startup Advisor

    "I liked the simplistic nature of how the content was introduced and explained, making it easy to understand and applicable to my career."

    Michael Cheng

    Startup CEO and Fund Manager

    "The instructors were the best part because they effectively communicated the content, shared real-world insights, and juxtaposed theoretical concepts with industry trends."

    Andrew Eil

    Climate Change Policy Specialist

    What I really liked about the program were the faculty, Angela Lee and Donna Hitscherich, the accessibility and user-friendliness of the Canvas platform, the well-designed mod...

    Kerry Anakwenze

    Attorney

    "The sessions were delivered using extremely practical examples, life scenarios, and resources that made the experience immersive."

    AJ Thomas

    Global People & Talent Leader

    "Donna Hitscherich is a very effective instructor. Her teaching was clear and engaging, and she kept building context from session to session."

    Anahita Nakhjiri

    Global People & Talent Leader

    "I liked the PE capstone project. It was a great opportunity to apply concepts learned in the program and learn from the feedback provided by the success coach, Michael Hillme...

    Who Is It For?

    The Venture Capital Private Equity Program is ideal for mid-level to senior professionals, including:

    • Finance and consulting professionals looking to build a deeper understanding of the VC and PE landscape and broaden their exposure across asset classes

    • Non-finance professionals from sectors such as general management, real estate, healthcare, telecom, technology, and IT looking to expand their footprint into VC and PE investing

    • Professionals with existing experience in VC or PE who are looking to broaden their investment horizons and deepen their strategic perspectives

    Participants should have:

    • Fluency in written and spoken English

    FAQs

    Questions? Connect with a Program Advisor

    Email: columbia_vcpe@emeritus.org

    Phone: +1 567 587 1669 (U.S.) / +44 1156 471398 (U.K.) / +971 80 0035703759 (U.A.E.) / +52 55966 08595 (LATAM)

    Early applications are encouraged. Admissions are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Flexible payment options available.

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