Program Investing Essentials Investing Essentials is designed for students interested in learning about and pursuing careers in the private equity and venture capital space.
Program Resources The videos below are available to Chicago Booth students and alumni pursuing careers in private equity and venture capital. In order to view the videos, you will need to login...
Program Venture Capital Unplugged Hear from venture capitalists, explore industry trends, and connect with peers in informal networking sessions.
Event Application Deadline: VC Unplugged November 21, 2025 During the winter and spring quarters, students interested in pursuing venture capital as a career will have the opportunity to convene monthly as a group with investor-in-residence, Dipa Mehta, MBA...
News Know Your Worth: Female Investors Provide Advice for Breaking Boundaries How to break boundaries in the investment world? We caught up with two female investors-in-residence to discuss how the industry has evolved, the importance of women supporting women, and their...
Event Investing Essentials: Intro to Corporate Venture Capital October 30, 2025 Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence, Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures, provides an introduction to Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) and explores the goals of CVC organizations, how to...
Event Investing Essentials: VC Interview Prep November 4, 2025 Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures, covers the process of interviewing and building out your thesis and story for roles in venture capital....
Event Investing Essentials: Sourcing and Thematic Investing March 21, 2024 The Investing Essentials workshop series continues Thursday, March 21 at 12:00 pm with an in-person workshop at the Harper Center on Sourcing and Thematic Investing. Polsky Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12,...
Event Investing Essentials: Post-Transaction Management May 8, 2024 Join the Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, Managing Partner, Cobalt Ventures for a panel discussion on post-transaction management. Dipa will be joined by panelists Kelsey Tsai, MBA ’20, and...
Event Investing Essentials: Post-Transaction Management April 14, 2025 Join the Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures for a panel discussion on post-transaction management. Dipa will be joined by panelists Bo Shi and...
Event Investing Essentials: VC Interview Prep February 20, 2024 Join the Polsky Center and Career Services for a workshop featuring Polsky Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, Managing Partner, Cobalt Ventures. Dipa will cover the process of interviewing and building...
Program Chicago Booth and Polsky Center Private Equity Council Members The Booth Polsky Private Equity Council is comprised of some of the world’s leading private equity investors who provide ongoing guidance and support to the Polsky Center’s Svider Private Equity...
