Modeled career paths · Private equity VC

Where does a Principal, Private Equity go next?

What employers are asking a Principal, Private Equity for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Partner, Venture Capital+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of modeled moves out of Principal, Private Equity go here
executive step0% of modeled 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 modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Head of Investments+12% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Portfolio Manager. 3% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
VP Finance-17% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Finance. 3% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Investment Officer+71% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Portfolio Manager. 1% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Financial Officer+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Finance. 1% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Partner+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 1% joint modeled share
executive step0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Portfolio Manager-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Principal, Private Equity go here
lateral88% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Wealth Management-33% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Principal, Private Equity go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-39% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Principal, Private Equity go here
lateral86% of modeled exits move upward from there

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