HF/AM to Industry/other exit opps

Is it generally possible for an AM/HF research analysts, that doesn't have banking experience to exit into industry roles? Would it be much harder than IB, is it possible at all? I'm wondering what exit options AM analysts have if the PM route doesn't work out.

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