Current Director of Business Development at a valuation shop looking to break into IB. Preferably TMT or Healthcare divisions. Kinda working my way backwards from being client facing and a road warrior attending conferences (typically an MD/Partner responsibility) just wanting someone to teach me the numbers. Should I be targeting boutiques? Or is BB an option? Has anyone seen this done?

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I feel like an MBA is your best route

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yeah in this case, I think the MBA does you better. I would try boutiques, but expect a bit of a slog in trying to get through the door

I got an offer yesterday from a boutique, but I’m hesitant to take the first offer I get. Especially since, according to my research, their base salary is far below market

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