Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Dean M. Eric Johnson interviews John Hawkins (MBA'92), partner at The Sterling Group, on the private equity global ecosystem as a part of the Fireside Speaker Series. John delves into the changes in private equity, how to drive growth, and what's next for the industry.
Hawkins joined Sterling in 1992 and has been involved in every aspect of Sterling’s business over his 25 years with the firm, including recruiting much of the current team, overseeing the firm’s transition from a fund-less sponsor and driving the firm to excellence in all areas of core competencies.
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Dean M. Eric Johnson interviews John Hawkins (MBA'92), partner at The Sterling Group, on the private equity global ecosystem as a part of the Fireside Speaker Series. John delves into the changes in private equity, how to drive growth, and what's next for the industry.
Hawkins joined Sterling in 1992 and has been involved in every aspect of Sterling’s business over his 25 years with the firm, including recruiting much of the current team, overseeing the firm’s transition from a fund-less sponsor and driving the firm to excellence in all areas of core competencies.
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Watch other Fireside Chats from Vanderbilt Business: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGxmTuJsOONQASm-aeZinJfVIOoidkGX9
Learn more about Vanderbilt Business programs and what they can do for you: https://business.vanderbilt.edu/










