Do You Have Private Equity DNA? Mary Kier, Guest Speaker on Experts Connection Teleseminar

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“The Private Equity DNA - Do You Have What It Takes?”
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Wednesday, September 22, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. CST (4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT)

Chicago, IL.– Even in troubled financial times, there is an allure about working in the field of private equity. Many executives dream of finding a private equity portfolio firm that allows them to work in an unconventional setting and earn bigger salaries. Mary Kier, CEO of Cook Associates Executive Search, will review what it takes to be hired by private equity firms in a webinar session entitled “The Private Equity DNA - Do You Have What It Takes?” The teleseminar, hosted by Experts Connection (www.experts-conneciton.com), is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. CST (4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (www.netshare.com).

Mary notes that after 20 years of recruiting for private equity portfolio firms, she has determined that executives need to have a specific kind of DNA to be considered as a viable candidate. Just saying you are an entrepreneur is not enough. You need to demonstrate real value and your ability to not only adapt but thrive in a private equity setting.

In this 90-minute teleseminar, Mary will explain the intricacies of finding a career in private equity, including the qualifications you will need to be considered. The discussion will include:

• The top characteristics every executive should have before considering the private equity world.
• What private equity firms look for and why.
• Understanding the difference in scope and scale between private equity firms and public, private, and family-held held companies.
• The specific skills you should highlight and how to gear your resume.
• How the interview process differs.
• What is expected once you land at a private equity portfolio firm.

“I really enjoy recruiting senior executives for Private Equity portfolio firms," says Mary. “Matching the CEO candidate (or CFO, VP HR, etc) to a private equity assignment is much more challenging than resume accomplishments. The interview process is more adapted to a myriad of things, not the least of which is risk / reward mentality – is this individual someone who can 'do it all' in a very tight time frame? Does this person have an EBITDA focus? Since everything is measurable and immediate, it is all about building value – understanding the company’s goals and providing strong returns to demanding investors in a defined time frame. I look forward to sharing this and much more of what I have gleaned from my years of executive search with Private Equity firms.”

The Experts Connection teleseminar series gives executives access to leading career experts. The cost of the seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at www.experts-connection.com.

About Mary Kier

Mary Kier has been with Cook Associates Executive Search since 1984 and now serves as the CEO of the Executive Search division. In addition to her own Consumer Products and Services search practice, Mary leads the Consumer & Retail practice, managing an integrated team of consultants specializing in Consumer Services, Consumer Durables and Non-Durable Goods, CPG, and FMCG. She also serves as the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion practice leader. Mary is actively involved in the firm’s partnership with InterSearch – one of the top ten worldwide executive search consortiums. Her search work encompasses CEO’s, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, Divisional Presidents as well as functional heads of Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR and Operations. Mary earned her BS degree in Management and Industrial Relations, graduating with honors.

About NETSHARE

NETSHARE (www.netshare.com) is a confidential, membership based organization dedicated to providing executives across all disciplines and industries with quality $100K plus job lists.  NETSHARE also offers networking opportunities and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information related to job search, professional development and best practices.  NETSHARE has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes magazines as the best online destination for executive positions.