Key Takeaways
- • Hannah Song, a former senior associate at Promus Equity Partners, is heading to UChicago Booth's MBA program this fall after a non-traditional career path.
- • Song's path ran from KPMG audit to investment banking at Mesirow, then into private equity at Promus Equity Partners.
- • Song describes a difficult choice between a surprise promotion at Promus and pursuing business school.
- • Song says she selected firms based on culture over prestige, and frames her career outlook around the belief that everything is "figure-out-able."
Summary
Hannah Song, a former senior associate at Promus Equity Partners, is the guest on this week's episode of the Parker Gals podcast, hosted by Liz and Cass. The episode centers on what it means to commit fully at each stage of a career that does not follow a conventional track. Song is heading to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business this fall.
According to the episode description, Song's career began in audit at KPMG and moved into investment banking at Mesirow before she entered private equity. She has been at Promus Equity Partners in a senior associate role. The discussion covers her decision to weigh a surprise promotion against the option of business school, a choice the episode presents as difficult.
Song also explains why she prioritized firm culture over prestige when evaluating employers. The conversation touches on her broader view that challenges in a career are manageable, summarized in her belief that everything is "figure-out-able." The episode description notes the discussion is lighter in tone, including references to the film and dish Ratatouille.
According to the episode description, Song's career began in audit at KPMG and moved into investment banking at Mesirow before she entered private equity. She has been at Promus Equity Partners in a senior associate role. The discussion covers her decision to weigh a surprise promotion against the option of business school, a choice the episode presents as difficult.
Song also explains why she prioritized firm culture over prestige when evaluating employers. The conversation touches on her broader view that challenges in a career are manageable, summarized in her belief that everything is "figure-out-able." The episode description notes the discussion is lighter in tone, including references to the film and dish Ratatouille.
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