Mid-Level (10 Yrs Exp) Getting A MBA?

Hi all, wanted to get some advice here. I left my VP role at an investment shop last year… won't get into details but apart from strategy and management, I was a little burnt out with health issues so took a career break.

Have been looking around recently and interviewing with some shops although they don't seem to be really hiring and market has been terribly slow as you all know.

For profile, I have a non-target UG, went into MM banking before transitioning to the buyside. A little unconventional profile since I didn't do the 2+2 but stayed in each path a little longer. Have close to 10 years of work experience now and thinking about going to business school while waiting for the market to turn.

I've personally wanted to do a top MBA program given my no-name UG for awhile but needed the $$ for family before. Now I'm hitting mid-30s and I feel like I'd be quite old compared to the mid-20s crowd with 2+2 IB and PE experience so feel like I might be at a disadvantage plus the notion of starting from close to the bottom rung level again once I've completed my post-MBA seem a little discouraging.

I've considered EMBA but it seems like EMBA is for the currently employed, generally part-time, and consensus seems to think it's not as great as a full time MBA program. Main reasons why I want to do an MBA are because of the top tier brand name education (if I get in) and expansion of my personal network, all while waiting for the market to recover. I still want to stay in the buyside post MBA (maybe try HF for a work term or at MM/MF shop).

Do you think trying to pursue a MBA is advisable in my situation? I'd ideally be applying this Fall in the hopes of getting in the 2024 class.

Am a little lost so appreciate all for the advice.