Most senior level you've seen someone enter PE?

Without prior PE experience, what's the most senior you've seen someone join? Talking about mid and more senior levels not the obvious Kim K types.

Have you seen people come in as Senior Associates or VP or Principal based solely on strong banking and operating/sector expertise?

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I've seen partners in law firms make the jump to PE (usually the client of the partner). Sometimes to the legal department, but not necessarily.

 

MD at BB --> CFO of private co --> Partner at MF is what I have seen.  Think it was basically a "this guy is awesome, let's get him in here and we'll figure it out from there" situation.

 

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