Observed career paths · private_equity_vc

Where does a Principal, Private Equity go next?

12 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Partner, Venture Capital+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Principal, Private Equity go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Head of Private Wealth-4% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Wealth Management. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Head of Investments+12% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Portfolio Manager. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Finance-17% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Finance. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Investment Officer+71% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Portfolio Manager. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Financial Officer+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Finance. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Partner+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Portfolio Manager-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Principal, Private Equity go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Wealth Management-33% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Principal, Private Equity go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-39% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Principal, Private Equity go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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