Career Lesson: KKR Associate Kathryn Robertson Arrebola on how to Pivot from Consulting to Private Equity, MBA experience and Importance of ESG Agenda Career Lesson

Kathryn Robertson Arrebola studied geography at university and have always been interested in Sustainability. She started her career at L.E.K. Consulting where she worked for three years. During her time there, Kathryn got involved with pro bono consulting group (project lead and business development roles) and became interested in impact investing.

Kathryn has recently completed her MBA at London Business School. She interned with impact measurement start-up 60 Decibels and climate VC Drashta Impact; co-led careers team for the Social Impact Club; co-founded the first impact investing conference at LBS and did a research project on sustainability and strategy consulting.

After her MBA, Kathryn decided to go into investing rather than back to consulting and joined KKR European PE team in May. She is an advocate for work-life balance (takes part in duathlon competitions) and female representation in business / finance. During her free time, Kathryn writes a blog showcasing inspiring women.

In Today's Episode you Will Learn: 

1) What are some of the reasons to pursue MBA? How can MBA help you to pivot from one industry to another?

2) What are the differences between being an advisor/working with Private Equity funds and being an investor/owner of the business?

3) How one can distinguish oneself when applying for PE jobs and start as an Associate?

4) How do PE funds work with ESG and what promise does ESG hold for the future?

5) How to balance a side hustle/blog with a busy PE job?

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