My experience has been less about racial discrimination and more about “fit”—or lack there of. In industries like PE, VC, banking, or consulting, networking and social affiliations can make or break you. I often struggle to socially connect with the culture, which is typically oriented towards white males. Even now, I have an MBA from a top school, but still feel like I have to figure out my next path on my own. A lot of the friends from b-school pursued careers in the social sector, not PE or entrepreneurship, so I have to navigate those paths more independently.
