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Toptal is a marketplace for top private equity consultants and experts. Leading financial sponsors hire private equity consultants from Toptal to solve their critical business challenges across the deal funnel.

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Clients Rate Toptal Private Equity Consultants4.4 / 5.0on average across 48 reviews as of Mar 24, 2023

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Keith Fernandez

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

United StatesPrivate Equity Consultant Since February 2, 2017

A Harvard economics graduate, Keith is a seasoned financial consultant who has helped clients grow their businesses and successfully raise over $4.5 billion. He has executed numerous complex financial transactions for startups and Fortune 500 corporations while working at leading Wall Street investment banks like Merrill Lynch and private equity firms like KKR. Keith has also served as a chief financial officer (CFO) for a healthcare services company.

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Monarch Financial Consulting

Anuar Heberlein

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

CanadaPrivate Equity Consultant Since January 4, 2017

Anuar has 15 years of expertise in go-to-market engagements conducting over 100 projects for Fortune 500 companies and championing startups. He founded STRATYGIKA, an international strategy consulting boutique specialized in go-to-market offerings led by former Bain & McKinsey consultants. Prior to that, Anuar worked with Second City Capital, a private equity company. He was also a strategy consultant for Bain & Company. Anuar holds an MBA from INSEAD and a B.Sc. in Economics from ITAM.

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STRATYGIKA

Marc Howland

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

United StatesPrivate Equity Consultant Since July 19, 2019

Marc is a Harvard Business School graduate with honors, a former investment banker from Goldman Sachs, and private equity investor at The Carlyle Group. He has helped execute more than $70 billion worth of global M&A and financing transactions in the tech, media, telecom, infrastructure and sports facility finance markets. Marc enjoys freelancing to contribute his knowledge and skills to others while working on his own early-stage ventures.

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Keyturn Pbc

Bertrand Deleuse

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

United StatesPrivate Equity Consultant Since January 16, 2019

Bertrand is a 25-year finance veteran with a true 360 experience, honed as an investment banker, venture advisor, project developer, CFO, and expert witness consultant in international arbitrations. He has advised and partnered on over 100 transactions and investment initiatives totaling over $16 billion. Bertrand is a seasoned problem solver and decision-maker with expert facilitation skills. Bertrand advises on M&A, corporate development, venture growth, project development, and financing.

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Quadrant Economics

Sean Heberling

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

United StatesPrivate Equity Consultant Since October 18, 2017

With Morgan Stanley, BNY Mellon, Sailfish Capital, and Marion Street Capital, Sean has analyzed 10,000+ companies, built complex models, and helped facilitate $1+ billion in investment transactions. He freelances to leverage his expertise in financial modeling, investor presentations, investment analysis, and M&A. Sean is on the boards of several early-stage companies, advising on operations, growth strategy, and fundraising.

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Addvia Capital

Jimmy Stone

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

United StatesPrivate Equity Consultant Since May 23, 2019

Jimmy has executed and evaluated $1+ billion in debt, equity, and M&A transactions at the investment bank JP Morgan, the private equity firm Warwick Group, and as a consultant. He's advised businesses ranging from pre-revenue startups to $1+ billion public companies in a broad range of industries. Jimmy holds an MBA with honors from Wharton, and he joined Toptal to help clients create tangible value while learning about new business models.

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Alderbrook Companies LLC

Andy Vietor

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

United StatesPrivate Equity Consultant Since April 13, 2017

Andy was recognized twice as an All-Star Analyst by the Wall Street Journal. He has been a strategist, operating executive, financier, and top-ranked industry analyst. As a freelancer, Andy advises a range of companies—from early-stage and middle-market to large caps—delivering customized solutions including effective investor presentations, dynamic financial models, and project finance structuring.

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Hamilton Clark Sustainable Capital, Inc.

Chaz Bauer

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

United StatesPrivate Equity Consultant Since March 31, 2022

Chaz is the lead of business development for Beaumont Health, the largest health system in Michigan, with responsibility for system-wide M&A, joint ventures, and other strategic initiatives. His previous experience includes a regional CFO role with Surgical Care Affiliates, a leading ambulatory surgery center platform, as an investment professional at H.I.G. Capital, a global private equity investment firm, and an investment banker at Houlihan Lokey.

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Beaumont Health

Gavin Glick

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

IsraelPrivate Equity Consultant Since June 7, 2017

Gavin has spent 15 years building and growing companies from scratch to profitability. At Peregrine, he successfully established new hedge funds and raised R1 billion in new assets. As a freelance financial expert, Gavin specializes in advising B2C and B2B mobile commerce and mobile app businesses to maximize cost per acquisition, ROI and sales via data-driven analysis, business modeling, and building customized KPI dashboards.

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Storyboards

Cory Azzalino

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

United StatesPrivate Equity Consultant Since January 23, 2017

Cory is a CPA with over a decade of experience in accounting and private equity, where he invested over $1 billion across 20+ transactions as well as raising $20 million on behalf of startups. He left private equity to start a venture-backed IoT company while freelancing for family offices, private equity funds, and public companies. He's worked in various fields such as business and tech development, capital raising, and transaction execution.

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Eaze

Sergio de Fuccio Oliveira

Freelance Private Equity Consultant

United StatesPrivate Equity Consultant Since September 12, 2016

Sergio works primarily for portfolio companies of private equity firms. He is a former Bain & Company consultant and enjoys freelancing since the exit of his last startup. He holds a MBA from Kellogg at Northwestern University with majors in strategy, finance, analytical consulting, decision sciences, and marketing. Sergio is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and has worked on projects in various industries and geographies.

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Chris was great to work with and was always available on my schedule. His communication skills and personality were a 10/10. His outputs on the project were top notch and allowed us to develop more efficient forecasting and initiative prioritization frameworks. I would definitely use Chris again.

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What really sets Toptal apart is the caliber of finance talent available in their network. I had a very specific and pressing need, and Toptal quickly matched me with the perfect person for the job. The expert produced a thoughtful and robust financial analysis that has ultimately allowed us to forecast and prioritize initiatives much more efficiently.

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I was very impressed with the quality of finance talent in Toptal’s network. Our expert's experience was immediately evident through his insightful questions and the speed at which we could move. Toptal stayed on top of the process from making the match through to the successful completion of the project. I've already recommended Toptal Finance to my network.

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How to Hire Private Equity Consultants through Toptal

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Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of finance will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
2

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right private equity consultant for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new private equity consultant for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

  • How are Toptal private equity consultants different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our private equity consultants to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You'll work with finance experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

  • Can I hire private equity consultants in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

    Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a private equity consultant within 48 hours of signing up.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal private equity consultants?

    We make sure that each engagement between you and your private equity consultant begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you're completely satisfied with the results, we'll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you'd like. If you're not completely satisfied, you won't be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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  • Trusted Experts Only

    All of our talent are seasoned experts who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.

  • The Right Fit

    We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.

  • Scale as Needed

    Hire in under 2 weeks and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

  • Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

  • Expert Talent Matching

    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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