As a private equity associate considering a transition to non-PE finance roles, is it worth paying for a Top 7 MBA program?
I'm thinking F500 corporate development, corporate strategy/analytics or direct lending. Basically roles that are similar in nature to PE (DD focused, maintain a pulse on industry trends, some exposure to company operations without being in the day-to-day weeds, etc.). Less stressful than PE from a transaction volume and intensity perspective, but more exciting than the mundane corporate finance job.
Would I have a meaningfully higher chance of obtaining one of these roles coming from a Top 7 MBA program? Or would I be better off foregoing the MBA and pursuing these jobs directly from my current PE role?
Would I get more interviews coming from an MBA program? Would I convert said looks at a higher clip?
Put differently.....if you were Head of Corp Dev / Strategy at [CVS, Microsoft, Cargill, Kraft, UnitedHealth] or an MD at [HPS, AB, Golub, Monroe, Ares, etc] --- how would you view me (2 years IB + 2 year PE) relative to my equivalent counterpart in age (i.e., 2 year IB/consulting + 2 MBA degree)?
