Peter Smith describes his career path including working for Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, EIG Global Energy Partners, and Brookfield Asset Management, and his current role in private equity as a director at EQT Group. He describes:
- His background and education
- How he decided what he wanted to do
- Why he switched from investment banking to private equity
- An overview of the similarities and differences between venture capital, private equity, and investment banking
- The typical path into private equity
- What his role entails
- The steps of a deal
- What the training process is like
- The weekly schedule in private equity compared to investment banking
- How social the role is
- What he likes and finds challenging about the role
- Advice for those who want a role in private equity
