Partners - in your opinion and based on what you have seen, what’s a better time to exit consulting - as a partner to a CXO role or as a Partner (-1) / Associate Principal to a VP/SVP role, if someone wants to maximize growth and retire (relatively) early? Also, what’s a dream consulting exit these days- tech, startup or large company?

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I’m not sure that many partners go to CXO roles. Maybe very senior partners but it’s a bit of a risk putting someone without operational experience in those roles.

What do you actually enjoy doing more?

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Unless you've got very deep experience in a particular industry/vertical, the chances of a partner exiting to a CXO role are quite slim.

I've been in exec roles in industry and consulting and would recommend leaving consulting at the SM levels at the latest unless you don't mind spending potentially multiple years trying to line up a suitable exit.

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It all depends. I worked in consulting for almost 25 years, 18 as a partner. Retired to COO role at a $250m private company in a sector (food & beverage) I specialized in. Does not pay as much, but lots of fun, high impact and a nice transition to real retirement in a few years.

You don't jump from associate principle to SVP role easily. It depends on the industry.
In tech, I know partners that are VPs now.

Partner to VP/SVP exits are very common . Very senior partners sometimes get C suite roles - but it’s not as common . I encourage younger partners who don’t like consulting life much to exit as VP in their younger age . We are often happy to hire them back if they want to return

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