Brian Lucido
Private equity career coach with Vista Equity Partners experience
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
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| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
| Credentials | MBA, Chicago Booth; BBA in Business Administration, Michigan Ross School of Business |
Brian Lucido is a private equity coach who helps people break into and move ahead in the PE field. He started his career in portfolio operations at Vista Equity Partners. There he worked on go-to-market work for B2B software companies, including sales strategy, revenue ops and customer success. He later earned an MBA at Chicago Booth. He also holds a Senior Associate role in value creation and strategy at Erie Street Growth Partners.
What Brian helps with
Brian helps people who want to work in private equity, whether they are switching careers or already know the space.
- Breaking into private equity as a career switcher
- Moving ahead for those with PE experience
- Building relationships in the PE job market
- Private equity networking and firm outreach
- MBA paths into private equity
Who Brian works with
Brian works with career switchers who want to enter private equity. He also works with people who already have PE experience and want to keep growing in the field.
Background and qualifications
Brian studied business administration at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. He then took a full-time role in portfolio operations at Vista Equity Partners. He moved from Analyst in value creation to Senior Analyst in go-to-market. He focused on sales strategy, revenue ops and customer success at B2B software companies. He went on to earn an MBA at Chicago Booth and interned at PSP Capital in 2025. He is now a Senior Associate in value creation and strategy at Erie Street Growth Partners. He also received an offer from Thompson Street Capital Partners.
Brian Lucido pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Private equity networking and firm outreach strategy resource
Brian Lucido reviews
Brian Lucido has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 21 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He has hands-on experience in PE portfolio operations at Vista Equity Partners and focuses on relationship building as the way into the field.
Best for career switchers and MBA students who want to build a path into private equity.
Common questions
How much does Brian Lucido charge?
Coaching with Brian runs $90 to $185 an hour. Message Brian from this page for an exact quote.
What does Brian Lucido help with?
Brian Lucido helps with breaking into private equity as a career switcher, moving ahead for those with PE experience, building relationships in the PE job market and private equity networking and firm outreach.
Does Brian Lucido have reviews?
Brian Lucido has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 21 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Brian Lucido certified?
Brian Lucido lists: MBA, Chicago Booth; BBA in Business Administration, Michigan Ross School of Business.
Does Brian Lucido help people who are new to private equity?
Yes. He works with career switchers as well as people who already have experience in the space.
How do I contact Brian Lucido?
Send Brian a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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