HF from a MM IB Background

Have you seen anyone with a MM IB background break into the HF space? All the LinkedIn profiles I've seen are people with BB/EB and MF PE backgrounds.

I'm currently in the middle of LMM PE stint in the midwest and came from a mid/top tier MM IB in Chicago. Would running hard at HF recruiting be a waste of time for me simply due to credentials?

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