Venture Capital Private Equity Program

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 9- to 12-month 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 and electives, you will engage in a specialized elective that delves into either venture capital (VC) or private equity (PE) as per your career goals.

Columbia Business School alumni have added valuable contributions to the venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) sectors, and the school’s location in New York City—the financial hub of the world—provides a close-up demonstrative understanding of the industry. Through this immersive program, taught by Columbia faculty, you will learn to leverage challenges and turn them into positive outcomes.

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

As a Certificate in Business Excellence holder, you will be awarded select Columbia Business School Alumni benefits. You will also 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

• 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.

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 perspective

Participants should have:

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• International exposure (preferred)