Peter Smith describes his career path including working for Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, EIG Global Energy Partners, and Brookfield Asset Management, and his current role in private equity as a director at EQT Group. He describes:

• His background and education
• How he decided what he wanted to do
• Why he switched from investment banking to private equity
• An overview of the similarities and differences between venture capital, private equity, and investment banking
• The typical path into private equity
• What his role entails
• The steps of a deal
• What the training process is like
• The weekly schedule in private equity compared to investment banking
• How social the role is
• What he likes and finds challenging about the role
• Advice for those who want a role in private equity