Get Private Lessons from CAPITAL ACADEMY Top Trainers

Whether you want to enhance your modeling skills or prepare for investment banking interviews, private lessons are the fastest way to get up to speed.

A Little Bit of 1-on-1 Attention Goes a Long Way

Get personalized technical skills training and invaluable insights on how to successfully navigate the investment banking, PE and equity research recruitment and interview process from a finance professional who has been there.
 Finance Skills "Tune Up"
Capital Academy's globally recognized certifications, including CPFM, CCMA, CAIT, CDWM, and CEI, validate the skills and knowledge that students need and potential employers seek. Capital Academy provides students with a competitive edge in the job market through over 150 topic-based courses and more than 5,000 on-demand lessons. finance.

 LBO Modeling Test & Case Study
Capital Academy's globally recognized certifications, including CPFM, CCMA, CAIT, CDWM, and CEI, validate the skills and knowledge that students need and potential employers seek. Capital Academy provides students with a competitive edge in the job market through over 150 topic-based courses and more than 5,000 on-demand lessons. finance.

 Breaking into Investment Banking
Capital Academy's globally recognized certifications, including CDWM, CAIT, CCMA, CPFM, and CEI, validate the skills and knowledge that students need and potential employers seek. Capital Academy provides students with a competitive edge in the job market through over 150 topic-based courses and more than 5,000 on-demand lessons. finance.

You will be matched with a finance expert who aligns with your unique learning goals. Together, you will create a tailored learning plan to acquire the technical skills necessary for success in interviews and on the job.

Other 1:1 Coaching Topics

Buy online courses for you

  • Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis 
  • Corporate Finance and Valuation
  • Credit Analysis

Excel and PowerPoint

  • Excel Speed Training
  • PowerPoint Speed Training
  • Excel VBA

Sector- & Group-Specific  

  • Real Estate Financial Modeling 
  • Healthcare Group
  • Retail and Consumer Group
  • Project Finance
  • DCM and Fixed Income
  • ECM and Equities


Financial Modeling

  • "Help me with my model!"
  • 3 Statement Modeling
  • LBO Modeling
  • Valuation and Pitchbook Outputs
  • Merger and Accretion/Dilution Modeling
  • 13 Week Cash Flow Modelin

Breaking into Finance Careers

  • Investment Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Sales & Trading
  • Equity Research
  • Asset Management
  • Restructuring
  • Financial Planning & Analysis 

1:1 Coaching Pricing

Some people know exactly what they need ("I have an IB interview next week - help!"), while others work with their coach to determine the right lesson plan. Either way, you'll get an unrivaled personalized experience based on your individual learning goal.

 Coaching Perks: $150 WSP Credit
Anyone who completes a coaching session gets a $150 credit towards a WSP self-study program or live boot camp.

Single Sessions
  3 or less hours of training

  • Crash session for upcoming IB interview
  • Resume & cover letter review
  • Mock interview and feedback
  • "Help me with my model!"
  • LBO modeling test coaching 

400$ Per Hour

More comprehensive coaching
 Coaching Packages

  • Private Equity Recruiting & Case Interview Prep
  • Investment Banking Recruiting & Interview Prep
  • Upskilling for Existing Finance Professionals
  • Industry-Specific Modeling
  • Advanced Excel Coaching

350$ Per Hour

Our 4-Step Coaching Approach

Intro & Coach Appointment

We begin our partnership with a conversation to understand and identify your goals, knowledge gaps and learning style in order to match you with the right coaching expert.

Pathway Planning

Your personal coach will design and curate a customized learning plan to get you up to speed on the technical skills you'll need to succeed in interviews and on the job.

1:1 Coaching Sessions

Coaching sessions will take place via Zoom at a pace that both fits your schedule and ensures a full ramp-up ahead of interviews, recruiting or any goal you set.

Post-Learning Journey

At the conclusion of Coaching sessions, we’ll share with you actionable next steps including access to the WSP Online Learning Platform ensure you can continue to grow and learn on your own.

Learn 1-on-1 From CAPITAL ACADEMY Most Sought After Instructors

Our coaches are experienced investment bankers, private equity and investment professionals with an insider's perspective of what it takes to break into and succeed in a career in finance. You will be paired with the finance expert that best matches your individualized learning goals.

10 years experience in real estate, private equity, and investment management. She started her career working for large financial institutions Lincoln Financial Group and PGIM Real Estate. She then transitioned to focus on urban real estate markets as a commercial real estate Broker and Consultant. Karine holds a BA and MA in Economics from Rutgers University.
Michael Gibson
Michael was Director of Product Development at DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. Prior to attending business school, he was an Associate at Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm with more than $44 billion in assets under management. He began his career at PJ Solomon, a boutique investment bank, as an analyst advising clients primarily on M&A transactions. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
JOE MARRI
Most recently, Jessica was an associate in the Carlyle Group's U.S. Buyout Consumer & Retail group, where she focused on evaluating investments, building valuation models, conducting financial analysis and diligence and managing portfolio companies within the consumer and retail space. Before Carlyle, Jessica was an analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Morgan Stanley, where she advised private equity clients on buy-side, sell-side, public offerings and refinancing opportunities, participating in all transaction phases and all industries. 
BERNIE SANDERS
"I highly recommend Luisa as a life and career coach. In our work together focusing on my career transition and she offers me concrete tools, processes and plans of action to enable personal  growth, change and resilience"  Before Carlyle, Jessica was an analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Morgan Stanley, where she advised private equity clients on buy-side, sell-side, public offerings and refinancing opportunities, participating in all transaction phases and all industries. 
Michael Gibson
"I highly recommend Luisa as a life and career coach. In our work together focusing on my career transition and she offers me concrete tools, processes and plans of action to enable personal  growth, change and resilience"  Before Carlyle, Jessica was an analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Morgan Stanley, where she advised private equity clients on buy-side, sell-side, public offerings and refinancing opportunities, participating in all transaction phases and all industries. 
Michael Gibson
"I highly recommend Luisa as a life and career coach. In our work together focusing on my career transition and she offers me concrete tools, processes and plans of action to enable personal  growth, change and resilience"  Before Carlyle, Jessica was an analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Morgan Stanley, where she advised private equity clients on buy-side, sell-side, public offerings and refinancing opportunities, participating in all transaction phases and all industries. 
Michael Gibson

Our Trainees

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Your commitment, passion, and delivery were really amazing. We had a great start and the speed as well as intensity with which we rolled out globally over 3 years was unbelievable.

Concise and practical content

I learned a lot and now feel ready to implement these techniques into my organization. 

Very Professional!

It was an excellent training program, and I am very pleased. The instructors were very knowledgeable, and the content was relevant to our industry.

Simple to understand!

Armed with the knowledge and techniques obtained from your school, I feel more equipped to navigate the challenging social aspects of the real world and become a professional in my field of choice.

Excellent Training Program!

The presenters were amazing. They were engaging, timely, and knowledgeable
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