rareliquid #13 - Connor Crandall - (J.P. Morgan, Warburg Pincus) | Investment Banking, Private Equity
Apr 2, 2024
Connor Crandall shares his journey from investment banking at J.P. Morgan to private equity at Warburg Pincus. He discusses breaking into finance, tackling daily challenges in banking, navigating private equity recruitment, insights on LBO preparation, and Warburg's thesis-driven strategy. He also delves into overcoming failure, the impact of AI on private equity modeling, tech's influence on finance efficiency, and personal reflections on growth equity and defining success.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Journey from Finance Enthusiast to Investment Banking Intern
01:57 • 11min
A Day in the Life of an Investment Banking Analyst
12:42 • 10min
Navigating Private Equity Recruitment: The Role of Head Hunters
22:35 • 17min
Insights on LBO Preparation, Investment Banking Break-in, and Choosing Warburg
39:42 • 3min
Warburg's Thesis-Driven Private Equity Strategy
43:09 • 20min
Overcoming Failure and Learning from Mistakes
01:03:30 • 4min
AI Impact on Private Equity Modeling
01:07:52 • 4min
Tech's Impact on Finance Efficiency and Career Transitions
01:11:23 • 6min
Exploring Growth Equity and Personal Reflections
01:17:23 • 7min