Building Networks and Working Relationships in Private Equity with Chelsea Celistan

Accessing the Pipeline, a brand new podcast from McGuireWoods, features the voices of Black professionals in private equity and finance. Hosted by Rubin Pusha III, each episode welcomes special guests to offer insight into the world of capital and deal making, while also striving to develop relationships among Black professionals in the private equity industry. 

Rubin kicks off this series with guest Chelsea Celistan, vice president at Providence Equity Partners, to talk about how she sets herself apart as one of few Black women on a private equity investment team and get her perspective on investing more broadly and the value of sector specialization. Chelsea shares with listeners what she believes have been the crucial ingredients to her success: her grit, internal motivation, and a strong network of people with whom she surrounds herself.

Tune in to this episode to hear Chelsea’s perspective on the private equity space: market dynamics going into the second quarter of 2023, what Providence looks for in their investments, and general challenges and opportunities for minorities in the private equity space.

Meet Your Host

Name: Rubin Pusha III 

Title: Partner at McGuireWoods 

Specialty: Rubin’s practice focuses on healthcare transactional and regulatory matters for a variety of healthcare companies, investors and providers. He takes pride in getting to know his clients and utilizes savvy business strategies in order to help them achieve their goals.

Connect: LinkedIn 

Featured Guest

Name: Chelsea Celistan

What she does: Chelsea is a vice president based in the New York office of Providence Equity Partners, where she focuses on making investments in tech, media, telecom, and education companies. Prior to joining Providence, she worked in software and healthcare private equity at Vista Equity Partners and The Vistria Group. Chelsea holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Harvard College and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Company: Providence Equity Partners

Where to find Chelsea: LinkedIn

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