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Hi everyone,

I'd like to ask for some advice on my career planning. Last summer I did a summer internship in real estate private equity, on the asset management team at a megafund. I received and accepted a return offer, and in July I'll be starting full time at the fund.

Now, I'm not sure I want to stay in real estate long term. My goal would be to lateral into a hedge fund. Do you think that once I'm in RE it's impossible to lateral into L/S equity within two years? Do you think the brand of the PE shop, which is very strong, could compensate for the specificity of real estate?

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Class of '29 Sep 2026 Cohort

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“My meeting with Kevin Lee was super helpful and went well beyond what I originally expected. We met to discuss my LinkedIn profile, but the conversation also covered the hedge fund space and how I’m thinking about my career as a whole. I really appreciated being able to talk about both how I present myself professionally and the broader direction I want to take. As someone interested in hedge funds but also exploring other paths in finance, it was helpful to have a conversation that connected my profile to my actual interests and goals. Kevin gave me a lot to think about, and I left feeling clearer about my next steps. Overall, I really appreciated his time and willingness to go beyond the original purpose of our meeting.”

Class of '26 Sep 2026 Cohort

4.56/5

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“He was very responsive and prepared for the meeting. He actually read the JD, resume, and looked up linkedin which sometimes other mentors doesn't actually go over those to prepare things beforehand. I appreciate his direct comments I think it saved time and actually helped me to know exactly where to improve. I also appreciated him admitting if he doesn't know about specific HF strategy. Only thing I'd suggest for him is probably sending actionable key takeaways after the meeting because other mentors did and that was very helpful. ”

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