PE Hub (PEI) featured Columbia Business School's new executive education program, "The Business of Private Equity," co-directed by Professor Michael Ewens with Michael Gerstenzang of Cleary Gottlieb:
The article notes that while many senior PE professionals have mastered dealmaking, transitioning to firm leadership presents unique challenges—from scaling operations to managing succession planning.
This intimate and intensive two-day program (January 29-30, 2026) brings together addresses these challenges by bringing together industry leaders from Vista Equity Partners, Arctos Partners, TPG, Advent International, and Blackstone to address the critical issues facing PE firm leaders today.
The Business of Private Equity program was designed for senior professionals who are stepping into or preparing for leadership roles within their firms. In today's challenging market, the firms that will thrive are those that professionalize themselves with the same rigor they apply to their portfolio companies.
