Corporate Development to VC?

Has anyone gone from corporate development to vc? If so, what is the best way to break through, especially if the sector is consumer & retail?

77 WSO Academy Venture Capital Session Reviews: 4.68/5

Schiller International University

Class of '26 Aug 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Venture Capital Mock Interview

“Sean was easily the most helpful mentor I have had so far. He knew exactly how to give me the feedback I needed to improve. I would highly recommend him for anybody hoping to enter VC especially for mock interviews!”

Class of '23 Oct 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Venture Capital LinkedIn Review

“Had a great recap meeting on what the next actionable steps should be for me when deciding which route to take and where i should be focussing my time in order to achieve the best outcome. we have decided to reschedule the rest of the sesssion until I have a more certain picture on what I would like to do going forward. ”