Deji Abe
Private equity and career coach, former engineer and investor
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeInterview coachingConsulting and finance recruitingCareer clarity and purposeStartups and foundersFinance and profitMBA admissionsCollege essays |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Admissions consultant |
| Credentials | MBA, Stanford GSB; Mechanical engineering degree, summa cum laude |
| Practice | Zeus Global |
Deji Abe is a private equity and career coach who helps people with unconventional backgrounds explain their experience clearly. He started as an engineer and worked at Schlumberger, GE, ExxonMobil and other firms. He earned an MBA from Stanford GSB. He then founded Zeus Global, where he invests in and acquires software and technology-enabled businesses. He coaches on private equity, investment banking, search funds, MBA applications and interviews.
What Deji helps with
Deji helps people make their experience read as strong and coherent. He also helps them prepare for competitive recruiting and application processes.
- Sharpening a career narrative
- Making an unconventional background feel credible
- Strengthening MBA application essays
- Pressure-testing an investment thesis
- Improving technical preparation for interviews
- Approaching interviews with more confidence
- Preparing for private equity and investment banking recruiting
- Exploring search fund and ETA paths
Who Deji works with
Deji works with talented people whose backgrounds do not fit neatly into one box. Some are applying to business school or going through competitive recruiting.
How Deji works
Deji starts by finding what is already strong in your story and what is not yet working. Then he builds the substance behind it. That can mean sharpening your narrative, strengthening an essay, pressure-testing an investment thesis, or improving technical preparation. He also helps you approach interviews with more confidence. The aim is for you to understand your own value, not only to leave with a better answer.
Background and qualifications
Deji began his career as an engineer and holds a mechanical engineering degree, earned summa cum laude. He worked at Schlumberger, GE, ExxonMobil, the Africa Finance Corporation, Leapfrog Investments and the George Kaiser Family Foundation. He earned his MBA at Stanford GSB and went through competitive recruiting processes on his way into investing. He then founded Zeus Global, where he invests in and acquires software and technology-enabled businesses.
Deji Abe pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Private equity coaching
- Investment banking coaching
- Search fund and ETA coaching
- MBA coaching
- Career coaching
Deji Abe reviews
Deji Abe has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is an active investor who founded his own firm and moved from engineering into private equity himself.
Best for professionals with a non-traditional background who want to break into private equity, investment banking or business school.
Common questions
How much does Deji Abe charge?
Coaching with Deji runs $90 to $185 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Deji Abe help with?
Deji Abe helps with sharpening a career narrative, making an unconventional background feel credible, strengthening MBA application essays and pressure-testing an investment thesis.
Does Deji Abe have reviews?
Deji Abe has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Deji Abe certified?
Deji Abe lists: MBA, Stanford GSB; Mechanical engineering degree, summa cum laude.
Does Deji Abe coach people changing careers into finance?
Yes. He moved from engineering into investing himself. He helps people present a non-traditional background in a clear and credible way.
Can Deji help with MBA applications?
Yes. MBA coaching is one of his listed areas. He helps strengthen application essays and interview preparation.
How do I contact Deji Abe?
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