An Unconventional Path to Private Equity

Chris will discuss his non-traditional journey into Private Equity, the skills that helped him succeed, and ultimately start his own consulting and education business. Chris Reilly has over 15 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Consulting, Private Equity, & Entrepreneurship. He founded Mission Capital which specializes in M&A and FP&A Consulting, as well as Financial Modeling Education which offers advanced FP&A and Private Equity modeling courses taught in a straightforward and relatable style. Chris began his career as a consultant for FTI Consulting, transitioned to corporate finance/treasury for Hilton Worldwide, then spent several years in mid-market private equity before starting his own business in 2020. He has a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the Villanova School of Business. As featured in Business Insider in March of 2022, Chris shared how he made the switch to entrepreneurship when the pandemic hit. Since then, his work has been featured at Wall Street Prep, FTI Consulting, Course Method and LinkedIn. The moderator is our very own Rohit Malrani, Co-Founder of OfficeHours and formerly SourceScrub and Battery Ventures. This episode covers topics such as: Day in the life How was the transition from a consumer role to creating his own online course His motivation to start his own consultancy business and the challenges he encountered along the way What is the online course like in terms of its contents, special features, and timeframe Common tips and tricks on formatting How to distinguish a good and a bad financial model Share success stories from his clients Advice for anyone looking to break into corporate finance or private equity Learn more about OfficeHours here: https://getofficehours.com.