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In this episode of Careers in Finance on FinPod, we sit down with Eric Byunn, Partner and Co-Founder of Centana Growth Partners, to unpack the journey behind one of the most respected voices in growth equity. From his early days at Harvard and McKinsey to product leadership at Netscape and founding his own investment firm, Eric shares candid insights on navigating career transitions, leading through uncertainty, and building a successful finance career with curiosity and conviction. This episode is a must-listen for early-career finance professionals, consultants considering a pivot to investing, and anyone interested in how great investors think not just about deals, but about people, purpose, and long-term impact. What You’ll Learn: 🔷 How Eric navigated high-performance environments from McKinsey to Stanford to Silicon Valley 🔷 Lessons from working in tech, wealth management, and venture-backed startups before launching Centana 🔷 The transition from operator to investor and how product thinking shaped his investment lens 🔷 What it's really like to co-found an investment firm, from fundraising to leadership culture 🔷 Career advice for anyone going through a “soul-searching” phase or trying to find their lane 🔷 Why successful growth equity investing starts with a passion for building companies 🎧 Listen to the Full FinPod Episode Now: Spotify: https://cfi.to/uioKC Apple Podcasts: https://cfi.to/uioKD Visit our Website: https://cfi.to/uioKE Subscribe to FinPod: https://cfi.to/uioKF #EricByunn #CentanaGrowthPartners #GrowthEquity #CareersInFinance #PrivateEquityCareers #FinanceLeadership #McKinseyAlumni #StanfordGSB #StartupToInvestor #FinanceCareers #CareerPivot #FintechInvesting #TechLeadership #InvestingJourney #FounderMindset #ProfessionalGrowth #SoulSearching #InvestmentFirm #FinPod