Charlie Paradis
Venture capital and private equity recruiting coach
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | A.B. in Psychology and Economics, Harvard |
Charlie Paradis is a coach for people who want to break into growth equity, venture capital, private equity, and related investing roles. Charlie spent 3 years at Summit Partners as a technology investor and was promoted early. Charlie also spent a year at Griffin Gaming Partners, where Charlie looked at early-stage gaming deals. Charlie taught a semester-long venture capital course to over 100 undergraduates at Harvard. Charlie coaches on investor interviews, investment memos, and case studies.
What Charlie helps with
Charlie helps clients prepare for finance interviews and choose the right path in investing. Charlie also works with clients on fundraising calls.
- Preparing for investor interviews
- Mock investment memos
- Case studies for investing roles
- Fundraising calls
- Structuring an investment thesis
- Answering technical and behavioral questions
- Understanding key financial concepts
- Choosing which finance path fits their goals
Who Charlie works with
Charlie works with candidates going after growth equity, venture capital, private equity, and startup or investing-adjacent roles. Charlie has also helped clients with fundraising calls and broader finance career decisions. Charlie's clients include people who want to think and speak like an investor.
How Charlie works
Charlie focuses on the skills clients get judged on in investing recruiting. Charlie teaches how to think and speak like an investor and how to structure an investment thesis. Clients practice technical and behavioral questions, mock investment memos, and case studies. Charlie also hosts recorded group sessions, such as ones on the four questions in every growth equity interview.
Background and qualifications
Charlie graduated from Harvard with an A.B. in Psychology and Economics. At Harvard, Charlie designed and taught a semester-long venture capital course for the largest undergraduate venture capital club, with over 100 students. Charlie later worked at Summit Partners from June 2023 to December 2025 as a technology investor, where Charlie sourced and executed deals and was promoted early. Charlie also spent a year at Griffin Gaming Partners in venture capital. From 2020 to 2024 Charlie mentored people in venture capital and growth equity at Curious Cardinals.
Charlie Paradis pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Recorded group sessions on growth equity interviews
Charlie Paradis reviews
Charlie Paradis has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Charlie is a former Summit Partners growth equity investor who also taught a venture capital course to over 100 Harvard undergraduates.
Best for candidates preparing for growth equity, venture capital, or private equity interviews.
Common questions
How much does Charlie Paradis charge?
Coaching with Charlie runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Charlie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Charlie Paradis help with?
Charlie Paradis helps with preparing for investor interviews, mock investment memos, case studies for investing roles and fundraising calls.
Does Charlie Paradis have reviews?
Charlie Paradis has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Charlie Paradis certified?
Charlie Paradis lists: A.B. in Psychology and Economics, Harvard.
What kind of interview help does Charlie Paradis offer?
Charlie helps with investor interviews, mock investment memos, case studies, and technical and behavioral questions. Charlie also helps clients prepare for fundraising calls.
How do I contact Charlie Paradis?
Send Charlie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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