Nishal Desai
Career coach for investment banking and private equity recruiting
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
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Nishal Desai is a career coach who helps people break into investment banking and private equity. He worked at Evercore in investment banking, then moved to I Squared Capital, an infrastructure private equity fund. He later left PE with no job lined up and rebuilt his path through projects, upskilling and relationships. He now works alongside an emerging fund manager at Kamerra. He offers career coaching, investment banking and private equity guidance.
What Nishal helps with
Nishal works on getting into finance careers, especially investment banking and private equity. He also helps people who want a role that fits their skills and interests.
- Standing out to private equity firms
- Breaking into investment banking
- Building an investment banking or private equity resume
- Choosing between banking and consulting paths
- Moving on from private equity to a better fit role
- Finding roles through relationships instead of applications
Background and qualifications
Nishal studied business at UT Austin and joined finance and consulting organizations there. He received offers from bulge bracket and elite boutique banks and chose Evercore. He interned there, then went full time after graduating. There he worked as a generalist on tech, lithium and power deals. He also spent a summer in internal strategy consulting at Southwest Airlines and a summer in equity research in Shanghai. He then joined I Squared Capital, starting in the buyout flagship fund and moving to the InfraTech strategy. He now works at Kamerra.
Nishal Desai pricing
Programs and services
- Career coaching
- Investment banking coaching
- Private equity coaching
- Resource on standing out to PE firms
- Example IB and PE resume
Nishal Desai reviews
Nishal Desai has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Has worked in both investment banking at Evercore and infrastructure private equity at I Squared Capital, and landed later roles without applying.
Best for candidates targeting investment banking or private equity roles who want guidance from someone who has worked in both.
Common questions
How much does Nishal Desai charge?
Coaching with Nishal runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Nishal Desai help with?
Nishal Desai helps with standing out to private equity firms, breaking into investment banking, building an investment banking or private equity resume and choosing between banking and consulting paths.
Does Nishal Desai have reviews?
Nishal Desai has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Nishal Desai help with private equity recruiting?
Yes. He offers private equity coaching and has a resource on how to stand out to PE firms. He worked in infrastructure private equity at I Squared Capital.
How do I contact Nishal Desai?
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