Sell sider road to hedge fund

Been reading this forum for a while so I know IF you clicked and opened this you've already rolled your eyes, so thanks for continuing...

In an equity research sales role at bulge bracket, mid-30s with MBA. I'd like to be an investor every day rather than servicing investors every day. FWIW my trajectory / career path is solid, I have good accounts (all asset managers, no HFs) and can do very well here for a sell-sider before hitting the mgmt / political phase in 5-6 years where its more like game of thrones (you win and get the office and upsize your CT vacation home or you die and go work at Applebees)

For this post's sake let's assume I'm really good (have lots of proprietary ideas, good sense for macro, good communicator, PA track record) and would impress an interviewer if he didnt know my age or educational background (its not HBS or Princeton).

Bottom Line: What are some paths I can take? Or things on a 1-2y time horizon (I'm plenty patient) to set up a path?

Ive never reached out to a headhunter but those that reach me are always looking for a AM product sales role or some other bank looking to fill a sales seat.

Id love to work at a macro HF that trades indices, FX, sov bonds, commodities, etc and I can bring solid ideas / track record there but my implementation / trading skill is non-existent other than a sense for liquidity. Id also love to work for a LS equity shop. Passion pretty split between both. I think the former has a brighter future despite how poor the pros have been faring in a time they should be killing it.

Should I just put together a package of track record and current trade ideas and reach out to a HH?

Thanks for any thoughts.