Is there any universe in which there's a path in for someone who didn't do 2+2 banking/PE? Wanting to pivot from VC but know that I'd be coming in with a very different skill set + background and honestly don't know if I have a fair shot. Who are the main recruiters that the big shops that hire somewhat frequently use or is it all WOM?
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Someone got in Starboard straight from EVR Rx after one year in IB
Partner at an activist fund. Almost all analysts come the ib path, a few don’t..
They were at the right place at the right time, and got in at the ground floor and were talented… good luck
Good luck on Southwest
What about corp dev?? I have 3 yrs of IB experience (fig / tmt) at baml / dB/ citi as an analyst.1 year of LMM PE at a fund that closed down, and been doing Corp dev for nearly 2 years at an independent power producer, where i got a fast track prmotiom. I am a CBS/ Sloan/ chicago mba
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