Principal, Private Equity+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
69% of observed moves out of Vice President, Private Equity go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · private_equity_vc
Where does a Vice President, 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
Specialist path
Partner, Venture Capital+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Vice President, Private Equity go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations-29% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Vice President, Private Equity go here (480 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Operations+2% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 6% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Operating Officer+55% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Entrepreneurial possibility
Founder-40% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Partner, Venture Capital. 23% joint share of observed careers
foundingconfidence moderate260 careers30% of observed exits move upward from there