The Darden Private Equity Club (DPEC) works closely with the Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management to cultivate a network of students and alumni professionals with interests across a range of private equity investment strategies and fund sizes.
DPEC facilitates career training, recruitment support and networking opportunities for students interested in learning about and recruiting for private equity at Darden or later in their careers. Learn more about Darden's Private Equity Initiative.
Once a DPEC member you will gain access to...
Recruiting Materials:
- A suggested DPEC recruiting timeline
- Guide to Choosing the Best PE Firm for You
- Pitchbook Guide – Opportunity Sourcing Step by Step guide
- PE resume template
- Comprehensive PE interview question bank
- List of recruiters that work with MBAs
- Access to Darden's Private Equity LinkedIn Group
- ...and so much more!
Educational Resources:
- Updated reading and listening list (by content area)
- Case studies + LBO models (with answers!)
- An updated Private Equity electives list
- Invites to the Private Equity Speaker Series
- In-person & self-paced professional trainings
Contact Us
Experience Darden #307: Spotlight on Private Market Case Competitions
Experience Darden Podcast, 1 May 2025
On this episode of Experience Darden, we catch up with three UVA Darden Full-Time MBA students – Catie Nolan (Class of 2026), Matt Cunningham (Class of 2025), and Tom Alappat (Class of 2025) – to talk about their recent experience competing in private market case competitions.
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Club Disclaimer & Inclusion Statement
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization, which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
This organization does not restrict its membership, programs, or activities on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, military status (which includes active-duty members, reserve service members and dependents), national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family or genetic information absent an approved petition restrict.
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Events
The Darden Private Equity Club hosts and participates in a variety of events and activities throughout the year, such as workshops, speaker series, job treks, case competition, and much more.
- Darden Private Equity Speaker Series
- Case Competitions:
Check out the Mayo Center calendar for event details and more information on Darden's Private Equity Initiative.
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Student Leadership
2025- 2026 Leadership
- Sam Cancienne, President
- Ben Wheeler, Executive VP
- Martha House, VP of Events
- Ryder Sadler, VP of Communications
- Sean Pensavalle, VP of Education
- Ernesto Selman, VP of Finance
- Santiago Marvan, VP of International / DEI
- Nick Garrett, VP of Careers
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization, which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
This organization does not restrict its membership, programs, or activities on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, military status (which includes active-duty members, reserve service members and dependents), national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family or genetic information absent an approved petition restrict.
The Darden Private Equity Club hosts and participates in a variety of events and activities throughout the year, such as workshops, speaker series, job treks, case competition, and much more.
- Darden Private Equity Speaker Series
- Case Competitions:
Check out the Mayo Center calendar for event details and more information on Darden's Private Equity Initiative.
2025- 2026 Leadership
- Sam Cancienne, President
- Ben Wheeler, Executive VP
- Martha House, VP of Events
- Ryder Sadler, VP of Communications
- Sean Pensavalle, VP of Education
- Ernesto Selman, VP of Finance
- Santiago Marvan, VP of International / DEI
- Nick Garrett, VP of Careers