Looking for career advice from relationship managers (former or present)

Recently started a position at a great firm, one of the largest asset managers in the world. Moreover, I had been looking for a job for a while after graduating, and this is the one I landed. The team is great, the culture is great, and the pay is good. I have no complaints about any of those things, and I feel so grateful, knowing how tough the market is. Moreover, it is not exactly what I want to be doing or at least not forever. When I was unemployed, I used to read a ton of threads on here that really felt like it was IB or PE or bust, and that's fair - I respect people being ambitious, but I don't share that sentiment. I just want to find something that I like and can see myself excelling at and doing long-term. A big fear that I have been developing is that I like this position, but all the best VPs and Directors, MDs, came from somewhere else and developed a very clear, tangible background and skillset. I am not developing that by starting out here and I don't think I can grow to be as successful as them without that expirence. I also am fearful that if I grow to not like this positon, I won't be able to find a way out since I am not developing the most technical skills. Have any of you seen or heard of relationship managers making the switch to a more technical role that is investment-focused? I know that even without pathways, you can craft a story and be the first to do so. Just seeking guidance on how I can do this. 

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