Edgar C.

Edgar C.

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Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern) Logo

Studied at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

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Works at Surca Capital

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About Edgar

Hi there! I have been coaching & mentoring for 10 years already. I focus on providing training for breaking into finance (bulge-bracket IB & PE) holistically. From identifying the right career path, to negotiating a promotion, I can walk you through every step of the way: CV preparation, interview fit, technical interviews, financial modelling... I have coached a diverse range of people, from high school students to professionals with 6+ years of experience. Unemployed to top-PE professionals. US nationals, minorities, Europeans, first-generations... I managed to join Barclays Investment Banking coming from a public, non-target university. Since then, I have helped many other students break into finance from a diverse set of backgrounds (non-target, minorities...). In parallel, I have also conducted 150+ job interviews & extended various offers - so I know very well both sides of the table. Later, I joined Pamplona Capital (a PE fund with $15bn of AUM) as the person responsible for Spain & Portugal (also received offers from other top-tier PE funds) - to find out that my true call was in entrepreneurship. As I always do, I have used my PE experience to help others get jobs at other top PEs and infra funds in both London and NY. Following my career plan, I applied for and received a Fulbright scholarship to do an MBA in the US. I got admitted to several schools, yet I decided on Kellogg (where I also got a Merit scholarship) - there, I helped many of my peers land associate MBA roles. After finishing my studies, I have been part of the admissions committee at Fulbright and at Kellogg. Now I am managing my own search fund - after securing initial capital from a group of 14 investors, and I am in the process of acquiring an SME to manage. TLDR: For over 10 years I have coached many people like you in their careers. I can help you: * Figure out what is it that you want to do professionally. How to choose your career and how to get there. * Break into finance (IB / PE) if that's what you want to do * Set you on-track for a highly successful professional career - something rewarding professionally and personally Looking forward to meeting you and working together! Cancellation policy: please let me know 24 hours in advance

Why do I coach?

I coach because, to me, it is a way to give back. When I was an undergrad, I did not have any insider knowledge of the finance industry and it was thanks to coaches that I managed to really stand out among a highly competitive pool of candidates (the acceptance rate at Barclays in 2012 was below 1.5%) and secure an offer despite coming from a non-target school. Since then, and for over 10 years now, I have been helping people break into highly competitive fields such as finance. It is something I really enjoy doing, supporting others in their careers the same way I was offered help when I needed it!

Work Experience

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Managing Director

Surca Capital

September 2021 - Present

In the process of searching for an SME to acquire and operate

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Associate

Pamplona Capital Management

August 2018 - August 2019

Responsible for Spanish & Potuguese deal-flow Deal experience in Education, Healthcare, Agri, Packaging & Logistics

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Investment Banking Associate

Barclays

June 2013 - August 2018

M&A Industrials Team - London Country Coverage - Madrid Experience in M&A, ECM (IPOs, Rights Issues, Equity Advisory), LevFin (Acq'n Financing, Refis, Recaps...), DCM (Investment Grade Bonds, Private Placement), other advisory Experience in a variety of sectors, including Infra, industrial, transportation, logistics, renewables...

Education

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern) Logo

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

MBA, Business

2019 - 2021

MBA at Kellogg School of Management Fulbright Scholar Kellogg Merit Scholarship Zell Fellow Heizer Stipend Dean's List

Haas School of Business (Berkeley) Logo

Haas School of Business (Berkeley)

Business, Business

2013 - 2013

Exchange program

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Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Business, Economics & Business

2012 - 2013

Business Degree - 1st of class

Universitat Pompeu Fabra Logo

Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Economics, Economics & Business

2008 - 2012

Economics Degree - Top 5%

Edgar was also personally admitted to

  • Haas School of Business (Berkeley) Logo

    Haas School of Business (Berkeley)

  • Chicago Booth Logo

    Chicago Booth

  • Yale School of Management Logo

    Yale School of Management

  • UCLA Anderson School of Management Logo

    UCLA Anderson School of Management

  • NYU Stern School of Business Logo

    NYU Stern School of Business

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Edgar C.

Edgar C.

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