Our primary focus is to increase awareness of the private equity and venture capital industry on campus by expanding students' knowledge on the topic.
To accomplish this, we host high-quality sessions led by experienced industry professionals.
We connect students with potential employers and assist with interview preparation as well.
Our membership is comprised of over 500 individuals with professional experience in Private Equity, Venture Capital, Investment Banking, or Consulting.
About Us
The Private Equity and Venture Capital Club (PEVC Club) is an official club at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) that focuses on increasing awareness and knowledge of Private Equity and Venture Capital on campus.
We provide a platform for exchange among professionals, academics, experienced students, and newcomers. Members benefit from events, workshops, social gatherings, and our PEVC Podcast and Newsletter publications.
Student Club Network
PEVC St. Gallen is a founding member of the PEVC Student Club Network (SCN), which promotes collaboration among student societies from 10+ leading European business schools.
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Board
Advisory Board & Founders
Stefan is a member of the School of Finance at the University of St.Gallen, where he earned his PhD in Finance. Prior to joining the University, he worked in the financial services industry for a European bank. He is a frequent speaker at international finance conferences and participates in executive education programs for financial services professionals. Stefan also holds an affiliated academic position at Singapore Management University.
Roberto completed his mechanical engineering studies at the Technical University of Aachen, Germany in 1984 and received a Ph.D in Business from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) in 1989. He holds Dutch/Italian citizenship, teaches at the University of St. Gallen and is on the board of the Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association (SECA). From 1989-1997, he worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. He also served on the board of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) from 2003-2007.
Frank is on the Board of Directors for Swiss Education Group, HSO Schweiz AG, Kraft & Bauer Holding GmbH and RSD SA. Prior to joining Invision, he served as CFO of Compaq Computer Switzerland and worked for the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from the Stanford Business School and a degree in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich. He has been with Invision Private Equity AG since 2000.
Gabriel is the founding president of the PEVC Club, established in 2013. Currently, he works at Wingman Ventures as a legal counsel, where he helps founder teams of Swiss tech startups to achieve their ambitious goals of becoming international market leaders. Additionally, he is a co-founder of Leva, a fintech company in the private equity field. Prior to that, he co-founded ODK Media, a pioneer in legal content streaming, while at Harvard. Gabriel holds a degree in law from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).
Hendrik is a co-founder and former co-president of the PEVC Club, established in 2013.
He currently works as an Independent Strategy Consultant at Froese consulting. He holds a PhD from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and completed the Master in Banking and Finance (MBF) program.
Partners
The PEVC Club maintains corporate and educational partnerships to provide its members with interesting workshops, job opportunities, and helpful study materials.
The partnership program was set up in 2021 and serves the establishment of healthy long-term relationships with players from the private equity and venture capital industry.
See below for an overview over our current partnerships.The PEVC Club establishes corporate and educational partnerships to offer members workshops, job opportunities, and study materials. Established in 2021, the partnership program aims to build long-term relationships with players in the private equity and venture capital industry. Below is an overview of current partnership
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Preferred partners
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Recruiting in Private Equity with PER - All members
During the day, PER offers 1-on-1 individual coaching sessions on the recruiting process and requirements of private equity and venture capital firms. The coaching sessions are ca. 30 minutes long and will be conducted between 10 AM and 6 PM.