Andy Yan
Private equity interview coach and mentor for PE and IB careers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
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| Credentials | MBA, Analytical Finance, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship; BA, Economics and Mathematics, University of Chicago |
Andy Yan is a private equity coach who helps people land PE interviews and offers. He is a Vice President at BlackRock with 5 years of private equity and 2 years of investment banking experience. He has coached more than 100 private equity clients. His work covers behavioral interview prep, deal sourcing, due diligence, and financial analysis. He also knows co-investments, secondaries, and primary fund commitments.
What Andy helps with
Andy helps people break into private equity and prepare for PE interviews. He also works on the technical skills that PE firms look for.
- Landing top private equity interviews
- Getting a private equity offer from start to finish
- Behavioral interview prep
- Deal sourcing
- Due diligence
- Financial analysis
- Investment evaluation
Background and qualifications
Andy began his career as an investment banking analyst at Credit Suisse from 2015 to 2017. He earned an MBA with a focus on analytical finance, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. During the MBA he interned at Capital Group and Analysis Group in 2018. He then worked as a Senior Associate in private equity at Thrivent from 2019 to 2022. Since June 2022 he has been a Vice President at BlackRock. He has a BA in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Chicago.
Andy Yan pricing
Programs and services
- Interview access program, 5 hours or more of coaching
- Custom hourly coaching
- Free chat by message before starting
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The CoachVouch take
Works as a Vice President at BlackRock and has coached more than 100 private equity clients.
Best for candidates who want to win private equity interviews and offers.
Common questions
How much does Andy Yan charge?
Coaching with Andy runs $75 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Andy Yan help with?
Andy Yan helps with landing top private equity interviews, getting a private equity offer from start to finish, behavioral interview prep and deal sourcing.
Is Andy Yan certified?
Andy Yan lists: MBA, Analytical Finance, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship; BA, Economics and Mathematics, University of Chicago.
Can Andy Yan help with private equity interview prep?
Yes. He offers a program for landing top PE interviews and one for nailing them. He also helps with behavioral interview prep.
Can I talk to Andy before I book?
Yes. You can send him a message before you get started.
How do I contact Andy Yan?
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