Alternatives to PE and Corp Dev. for TMT Analysts?

I searched through the Corp. Corral section, but I still don't have a lucid picture of what opportunities are commonplace for post-IB Analysts. I will be starting FT in BB TMT in this upcoming analyst class. I don't have an interest in PE or driving the internal M&A processes of any particular company, but would like to work in something more strategy oriented.

So, at this stage, I am curious as to what opportunities that IB Analysts, and specifically TMT analysts, take interested in this pursuit. Doing a LinkedIn search, I found that most corp strategy, bizops associates, product managers, and roles of the like are filled by ex-consultants rather than ex-bankers. Is consulting the dominant/preferred field for such roles, or are bankers competitive in these processes as well? Are there analogous roles that bankers migrate towards?

Thanks for any replies.

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I have thought about VC; however, I would rather get some experience in a big reputable tech firm, go to b-school, and then enter VC. It would be optimal, I think, to get some operating/strategic experience before I try to enter that world.

 

@TheBlueCheese Thanks for the input. Maybe my LinkedIn search was biased in one way or the other--it just seems like the majority of these positions are filled by ex-consultants, but I'm glad to know that it's an option.

 
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