Partner at a top sector-specific boutique consulting firm (TMT). Is there a path to the investment team at a growth equity private equity fund?

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Even from MBB, PE investment team is tough to get without banking experience.

If you’re not MBB, then you’ll need to know somebody.

E.g., In-law of mine was very senior partner at MBB (direct line to CEO). Mind you that this was 30-35 years ago so not what the consulting industry is today. He pivoted to PE initially at another firm in a senior investment role and then eventually opened his own shop. That was a long time ago and even he tells me his experience as a junior banker (before going to B-school and then consulting) was key to getting in.

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This is a great answer

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For the record, he also continues to say to this day that a monkey could do what the bankers do and that consulting experience is far more valuable, but they expect it none the less

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Try Networking and Headhunters to test waters. It’s possible but harder at more senior levels. Typically investment team recruits junior consulting (MBB) talent but even that path is very challenging.

Easier path to value creation side

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