Is it realistic to go from valuations to banking / PE in a front office role?

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Yeah FDD to IB is what I did, it’s doable. No connections just applied online

I happened to interview with a director who had good experiences with FDD folks during deals, so he took a chance on me. For some, they might feel it’s too niche to have an opinion

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What lol. Val to IB is a common exit opp. PE front office rare but ive seen it happen

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Just apply… not sure why youre counting yourself out before trying

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Probably easier as a director or VP who has client relationships who can pivot to a client.

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