Nicholas Perks
Private equity recruiting coach and current PE principal
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Credentials | MBA with Honors, Chicago Booth; MBA with Honors, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School; BS in Business Administration |
Nicholas Perks is a private equity coach who helps people break into the industry and move up inside it. He has more than 10 years in private equity and has worked as a Principal at QHP Capital. Before that he was a Vice President at Incline Equity. He has coached over 20 private equity clients. His sessions cover interview prep, deal sourcing, and investment evaluation.
What Nicholas helps with
Nicholas helps people land private equity roles and grow once they are in the field. He also coaches on the technical skills firms test for.
- Breaking into private equity
- Landing private equity interviews
- Behavioral interview prep
- Deal sourcing
- Due diligence
- Financial analysis
- Investment evaluation
- Advancing within a private equity firm
Who Nicholas works with
Nicholas works with people who want to enter private equity and with people who want to advance within the field. He has coached more than 20 private equity clients. Some of his clients have gone on to land roles at private equity firms.
How Nicholas works
Nicholas offers a start-to-finish program with 10+ hours of coaching to land a top private equity offer. He also runs a 5+ hour program focused on landing interviews. Clients can also book custom hourly sessions on topics like behavioral interview prep and deal sourcing.
Background and qualifications
Nicholas has more than 10 years of private equity experience. He started as a Private Equity Associate at Points from 2015 to 2018. He spent a summer as a Vice President at Thompson Street Capital Partners in 2019. He then worked at Incline Equity from 2020 to 2022. From 2022 to 2025 he was a Principal at QHP Capital. He holds an MBA with Honors and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Nicholas Perks pricing
Programs and services
- Start-to-finish private equity offer program, 10+ hours
- Private equity interview program, 5+ hours
- Custom hourly coaching
- Chat before booking
Nicholas Perks reviews
Nicholas Perks has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 19 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a working private equity principal who has moved from Associate to Principal.
Best for people who want to break into private equity or move up within a firm.
Common questions
How much does Nicholas Perks charge?
Coaching with Nicholas runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Nicholas from this page for an exact quote.
What does Nicholas Perks help with?
Nicholas Perks helps with breaking into private equity, landing private equity interviews, behavioral interview prep and deal sourcing.
Does Nicholas Perks have reviews?
Nicholas Perks has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 19 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Nicholas Perks certified?
Nicholas Perks lists: MBA with Honors, Chicago Booth; MBA with Honors, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School; BS in Business Administration.
Does Nicholas Perks coach people already working in private equity?
Yes. He coaches people who want to break into private equity and people who want to advance within the field.
How do I contact Nicholas Perks?
Send Nicholas a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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