Wharton PE/VC Club
MBA · University of Pennsylvania
Wharton MBA · Private Equity & Venture Capital Club
The Premier PE & VC Community for Wharton MBAs
The premier community connecting Wharton MBAs with the firms, professionals, and skills that define the buy-side.
Speaker Series · Industry Treks · LBO Training · Alumni Network · Case Competitions · Recruiting Prep · Fireside Chats · PE & VC Careers · Speaker Series · Industry Treks · LBO Training · Alumni Network · Case Competitions · Recruiting Prep · Fireside Chats · PE & VC Careers ·
800+
Active Members
5,000+
Alumni Network
80
Events Per Year
Who We Are
A Community Built for Private Markets
The Wharton PE/VC Club is the premier destination for MBA students pursuing careers in private equity, venture capital, and private markets. Our mission is to bridge the gap between Wharton's world-class talent and the firms that shape global capital.
As a member, you will sharpen your investment skills, build direct relationships with professionals at leading firms, and join a tight-knit community of driven, intellectually curious students and alumni who are collectively shaping the future of private capital.
Fireside chats and panels with senior leaders from the world's leading PE and VC firms. We engage voices from every corner of private capital — mega-cap buyout to growth equity, venture, and beyond. Past speakers have represented Apollo, KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Warburg Pincus, Sequoia, and more.
Immersive firm visits to New York and other financial hubs, giving members direct access to deal teams at the world's top PE and VC firms. Members gain candid exposure to firm culture, strategy, and what investors are looking for in MBA hires.
Hands-on workshops covering leveraged buyout modeling, deal structuring, due diligence frameworks, and portfolio operations. Led by second-years with PE and VC experience — designed to bridge classroom theory and the rigor expected in real-world investing.
Access to a deep bench of Wharton PE/VC alumni across every major firm and strategy. Through mentorship programming, informal introductions, and alumni-led sessions, we help members build the professional relationships that matter most for long-term career success.
We organize and participate in investment case competitions with premier PE and VC firms. Members apply analytical frameworks in a real-world context, presenting investment theses to panels of industry professionals.
Multiple events each semester featuring senior professionals from leading PE and VC firms. Topics span deal sourcing, portfolio operations, firm-building, and career advice. Past speakers from Apollo, KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Warburg Pincus, Silver Lake, and more.
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Treks
NYC & Industry Treks
Our flagship treks take members inside the offices of leading firms in New York and beyond. Candid access to deal teams and investors — the conversations that don't happen in classrooms. Prior visits to Blackstone, KKR, Apollo, Warburg Pincus, General Atlantic, and more.
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Training
Technical Training
Hands-on workshops covering LBO modeling, deal structuring, due diligence, and portfolio operations. Led by second-years with buy-side experience, bridging classroom finance and the analytical rigor expected in PE and VC roles.
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Competitions
Case Competitions
Investment case competitions with premier firms, letting members apply analytical frameworks in a real-world context. Present investment theses to panels of industry professionals and earn recognition from the firms that matter to your career.
Despite having a PE background, joining Wharton's PE/VC Club opened doors I hadn't anticipated. The breadth of exposure — from networking with top industry leaders to immersive training sessions — has been invaluable. The club deepened my understanding of the industry and provided the tools and connections essential for long-term success.
Wharton PE/VC Club Member
Former PE Investor · WG'25
Industry Partners & Sponsors
Organizations that support our programming and connect our members to the industry
Kirkland & EllisCarta
About Us
The home for private equity & venture capital at Wharton
Who We Are
The Home for Private Equity & Venture Capital at Wharton
The Wharton PE/VC Club is the premier destination for MBA students pursuing careers in private equity, venture capital, and private markets. Through technical training, direct engagement with industry leaders, and a deep alumni network, we provide the foundation, access, and community needed to break into and succeed on the buy-side.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between Wharton's world-class talent and the firms that shape global capital — spanning mega-cap buyout to growth equity and early-stage venture. Whether you arrive with years of investing experience or are exploring private markets for the first time, you'll find a place here.
From the classroom to the deal team — preparing the next generation of investors across private capital.
Technical Training
Building technical depth for the buy-side
Our core programming is built around rigorous, hands-on learning. Members work through leveraged buyout modeling, valuation, deal structuring, and due diligence in workshops led by second-years with buy-side experience. These sessions are designed to mirror the analytical work performed in practice and to bridge the gap between classroom finance and the rigor expected in PE and VC roles.
Speaker Series
Learning directly from those who shape the market
Through fireside chats, panels, and small-group discussions, members gain direct exposure to senior leaders from the world's leading firms. We engage voices from every corner of private capital — buyout, growth, and venture — with past speakers representing Apollo, KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Warburg Pincus, Sequoia, and more. These conversations offer candid insight into real transactions, firm strategy, and the judgment that defines great investors.
Treks
Inside the firms that define private capital
Our flagship treks take members into the offices of leading firms in New York and beyond. By meeting deal teams and investors in their own environments, students gain firsthand exposure to firm culture, how investors source and evaluate opportunities, and what firms look for in the people they hire — the conversations that don't happen in a classroom.
Case Competitions
Putting investment judgment to the test
Members apply analytical frameworks in a real-world context through investment case competitions with premier PE and VC firms. Students build and defend investment theses before panels of industry professionals, developing not only technical precision but the ability to think critically about strategy, risk, and value creation under pressure.
Alumni Network
A network that compounds over a career
The club connects members to a deep bench of Wharton PE/VC alumni across every major firm and strategy. Through mentorship, informal introductions, and alumni-led sessions, we help members build the relationships that matter most — providing context on career paths, recruiting, and the day-to-day realities of the industry, and forming the foundation of a lasting professional network.
Community
A community built around conviction
Beyond its technical and professional focus, the club is a tight-knit community of driven, intellectually curious students united by a shared interest in private markets. Members spend meaningful time together — preparing for competitions, debating deals, and engaging with the industry — and those shared experiences form lasting personal and professional relationships that extend well beyond Wharton.
800+
Active Members
5,000+
Alumni Network
80
Events Per Year
Ready to Get Involved?
Join a community of students shaping the future of private capital. Reach out to our board to learn how to get involved.
Events
Programming that connects our members to the industry — and to each other
What We Host
A Full Calendar, All Year Long
From firm visits in New York to investment competitions and black-tie socials, our events give members direct access to the industry and a community to navigate it with. Here's a look at what we do throughout the year.
Industry Treks
Inside the firms that define private capital
Our flagship treks take members into the offices of leading PE and VC firms in New York and beyond. Members meet deal teams and investors on their own turf, gaining candid exposure to firm culture, how investors source and evaluate opportunities, and what firms look for in the people they hire — the conversations that don't happen in a classroom.
NYCFirm VisitsDeal Teams
Case Competitions
Putting investment judgment to the test
Members apply analytical frameworks in a real-world context through investment case competitions with premier PE and VC firms. Students build and defend investment theses before panels of industry professionals, developing not only technical precision but the ability to think critically about strategy, risk, and value creation under pressure.
Live DealsInvestment ThesesIndustry Judges
Social Events
A community built around conviction
The relationships members build here last well beyond Wharton. From black-tie galas to happy hours, small-group dinners, and end-of-year celebrations, our social calendar brings together a tight-knit community of driven, intellectually curious students who share a passion for private markets — and know how to celebrate together.
GalasDinnersHappy Hours
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