# Erdem Kilic — Pro Bono Private Capital Career Mentoring

> Erdem Kilic (Erdem Kılıç) is a private capital professional with nearly two decades of experience across private credit, private equity and cross-border capital. Since 2008 he has offered free (pro bono), one-to-one career mentoring to students and young professionals who want to enter or progress in private equity, private credit and venture capital.

## Key facts
- Mentoring is pro bono: there is no fee.
- 50+ mentees from 15 countries; 600+ hours of 1-to-1 mentoring; mentoring since 2008 (18+ years).
- Mentees have come from institutions including Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Wharton, Columbia, MIT, London Business School, LSE, Oxford, Cambridge, INSEAD, HEC Paris, Bocconi, St. Gallen, Frankfurt School, Koc, Sabanci, Bogazici, METU and Bilkent. This reflects mentees' backgrounds, not institutional affiliation or endorsement.
- Experience: European and Turkish private equity, restructuring and special situations; over the past decade, private credit transactions across Europe, Turkiye, North Africa and the GCC. Currently building an independent private credit platform.
- Sessions are online, offered on selected Sundays, and booked through Calendly. Previous mentees can book follow-up sessions.

## What sessions cover
- Understanding roles in private equity, private credit and venture capital
- How a person's experience and strengths fit their career ambitions
- Skills and experience to develop
- Career opportunities across different markets
- Building professional relationships with purpose
- Evaluating a career move and its longer-term implications

## What sessions do not cover
- CV reviews and mock interviews are not offered.
- Mentoring is not a recruitment service and does not guarantee jobs, internships or introductions.

## Links
- Website: https://www.kilicerdem.com/
- Book a session: https://calendly.com/kilic-erdem
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erdemkilic/