How do I break into corporate finance or consulting with a Bocconi undergrad in finance and a Boston university masters in management?

I have had internships in Southeast Asia, at a bank in milan but in the analytics department. I have worked on two consulting projects for two IT firms in my country and have worked in market intelligence and analytics for Louis Vuitton for the 8 months. I am 25 and want to break into corporate finance or management consulting. Do I have a chance or should I focus on getting a STEM masters in finance from the US or Ireland? Are SMU Cox or trinity college Dublin worth it?

Unfortunately In my country no one has heard about Bocconi or BU but there are a few Bocconi masters grads who have returned to my country and are working at DE Shaw and Credit Suisse. Should I get in touch with them? Tbf my aim is to find a job elsewhere and unfortunately my post study work permits for both Italy and the US have expired. 

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