Edwin Yun

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Building Road To Carry | PE Insights for Investors & Operators at Road To Carry Newsletter

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Edwin Yun is the founder of Road To Carry, a newsletter making private equity accessible to over 5, 000 investors and operators. A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, he previously worked as a Vice President at Tailwind Capital and a Senior Associate at Providence Equity Partners. People describe him as dedicated, ambitious, and result-driven.

Originally from Korea, Edwin moved to the U. S. as a teenager, and his interest in business was sparked by his fathers work with small companies. In his free time, he writes a personal blog called "Ponder with Edwin, " where he shares reflections on business, life, and his growing interest in house music.

He was the President of the UNC Finance Society for the Class of 2016.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Fast-paced

Strategic Planner

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Private Equity
After nearly a decade in PE at firms like Tailwind Capital and Providence Equity, he now focuses on democratizing the industry through his newsletter, Road To Carry.
Entrepreneurship
He left a traditional private equity career path to found his own media company and build a community for investors and operators.
Content Strategy
He is growing a newsletter with 5, 000+ readers and creating PE courses, demonstrating a focus on leveraging content to build a business and community.

Media Appearances

Edwin has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Building Road To Carry | PE Insights for Investors & Operators at Road To Carry Newsletter
7-2021 - 3-2025
Vice President at Tailwind Capital
Senior Associate at Providence Equity Partners
Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays Investment Bank

Education

Bachelors of Science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Education details unavailable from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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Insights For Selling To Edwin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Edwin is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Edwin

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Edwin move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Edwin take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Edwin

Personality Compatibility


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