Is it possible to go FP&A > S&O or CorpDev without an MBA?

For context, I don't have an IB background. Closest I got was doing TAS / FDD at a notable firm. Currently doing FP&A, but interested in pivoting to a more S&O or CorpDev type career path. Obviously, the most common background for folks in these roles are IB or MC. So would I need to go top a M7 / T10 > do a few years in IB or MC to successfully pivot?

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