Alumni Testimonials

"The SEO Alternative Investments Fellowship Program was an invaluable opportunity to better understand the private equity process and develop a network within the alternative investment community.  The training and mentorship I received were crucial for private equity recruitment.  I look forward to the continued development of the SEO network in private equity."     - 2010 Fellow

"Who else gets the unique chance to network with and get mentored and trained by the most elite private equity firms in the world? The program exceeded my expectations by far."    - 2010 Fellow

"The constant exposure to professional investors made be think quickly on my feet.  I learned to more effectively respond to challenging questions with poise, conviction and pursuasion."    - 2011 Fellow

"The AIFP was one of the most enriching experiences of my life.  The program gave me unrivaled access to the most influential deal makers in the global deal-making industry and enabled me to learn volumes about the intricacies of the private equity industry."     - 2010 Fellow

"I found the people - from other fellows to mentors to managing directors at the private equity firms - to be invaluable resources as I contemplated my next career step."    - 2011 Fellow

“The AIPFP has been an extremely beneficial and rewarding program –it allowed the fellows to gain insight into the intricacies involved with private equity transactions and how decisions are made.  The additional financial training, hands-on workshops, networking and recruiting process overviews were extremely helpful and key differentiators in AIFP versus other professional programs.  Further, the dedication from SEO and the sponsors to the success of the fellows was a rare and unique combination to find – I’d highly recommend the program to anyone looking to break into the PE world.”     - 2010 Fellow

"The program really taught me how to think like an investor.  Before the program, I knew what PE firms did, but I did't fully appreciate the considerations that go into an investment decision."    - 2011 Fellow

"This experience put me ahead of the curve compared to my peers and gave me the confidence and skill set to excel during the recruiting process."    - 2011 Fellow

"Not only did the practice case studies help me prepare for the real thing during my PE interviews - it also helped me develop a technical tool kit that I brought to my banking analyst program."     - 2011 Fellow

"By the end of the program I could confidently analyze any company in detail in just a couple of hours.  This was key to my interview success."    -  2011 Fellow

"My technical skills and conceptual understanding of finance/investing increased ten-fold from the start to finish of the program."    -  2011 Fellow

"The acccess and exposure that we got to private equity professionals was a huge and unexpected benefit.  Being able to interact with senior professionals undoubtedly made us more prepared for the process as we were getting one-on-one coaching from the people who would ultimately be making the decisions."    -  2011 Fellow