Today’s GuestOn this episode, we welcome Alan Goldfarb. Founder and managing partner of Orangewood Partners.What You’ll LearnStructure and ways of working of large equity firms Qualities of smaller firms and their organizational structures Private equity professionals and portfolio executives What makes a top performer in the private equity industryBreakdown[00:24] Introducing Alan [05:00] Common mistakes by PE firms [10:10] Working in large equity forms [14:16] Large and small firms [18:01] C-Suite Model [21:32] Attributes of a top performer [24:39] Likes and Dislikes [30:21] Book Recommendations [34:11] Where to find AlanWorking in larger equity firmsWhen it comes to working in larger equity firms, on the investing side, the management and strategic team is crucial in making the company successful. On the business-building side, Alan puts time and effort in making sure they are doing what’s best for their investors.Organizational structureOrangewood has plenty of strategic partners and this is because not every situation requires the same expertise or partnership to figure out the right leverage to help the company pull. Another reason is that Orangewood is built on the foundation of partnership, therefore implementing a partnership model where everyone enjoys working with each other to succeed.Resources:Orangewood Partners website Alan’s e-mail Alan’s LinkedInThank you for tuning in!To get the newest Private Equity episodes, you can subscribe on iTunes or Spotify here.Lastly, if you have any feedback on the podcast or want to reach out to Alex with any questions, send an email to alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com.