Strategic Partnerships to Strategic Finance / Corp Dev
Want to make this jump - any ideas on how to do it? Has anyone made a switch like this in the past?
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Based on previous WSO threads, here are some insights on making the transition from Strategic Partnerships to Strategic Finance or Corporate Development:
Leverage Your Existing Skills:
Networking:
Education and Certifications:
Tailored Resume and Cover Letter:
Seek Mentorship:
Practical Experience:
For more detailed advice, you might want to check out the following threads on WSO: - "Q&A: Career Transitions - Corporate to IB to Corp Dev to Independent Consulting" - "Who here is trying to transition careers?" - "How I made the leap from Operations to Corp Dev"
These threads contain valuable insights and experiences from individuals who have successfully navigated similar career transitions.
Sources: When to jump - Advice on switching jobs, careers, and fields, When to jump - Advice on switching jobs, careers, and fields, Career switch from journalism to finance...how to go about?, Q&A: Career Transitions - Corporate to IB to Corp Dev to Independent Consulting, Who here is trying to transition careers?
So I have several questions:
- What made you jump from HFs to Strategic Partnerships?
- Why not Enterprise Sales, or GTM/Biz dev where you have flexibility in your you grow revenue?
- Why do you want to switch to Corp Dev ?
Thanks fam
1. Left HFs as an analyst for startups and never went back. Ended up corporate for stability after startup land
2. Intrigued - care to share more?
3. Like markets, like sourcing, enjoy thinking deeply about a company. Figure it’s a sweet spot in corporate
Well in terms of pay, getting out the office, meeting with Executive teams, and exploring how your product can help someone’s business, I think a GTM Biz dev role at a place that’s growing like OpenAi/Anthropic would be something worth exploring.
I feel like Corp Dev is not really a true driving force when it comes to Tech companies, and the pay ceiling or leadership opportunities would stagnate in comparison to GTM Strategy, Biz Dev, Product, etc.
Would you ever consider going back to the Hedge Fund industry if you could?
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