Tips on approaching a virtual info chat with a senior MBB partner? Want to ask for overall career advice and explore potentially joining since we share a common industry and client focus (I have spent 15 years in the industry and am now in IB covering the same sector).

I was connected via a mutual. Check me on this if it's 0% chance to join and I should focus on general advice or vice versa

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Ehhh it’d be hard to see you coming in as an ap with no consulting experience unless it’s truly a niche space that’s growing like hell (eg no one else internally could do it).

It’s just a different beast in terms of problem solving vs. plug and chug modeling.

I don’t know any who do that switch. I do know some at the partner/md/sd/ap level who come from industry with a functional expertise (eg supply chain/mfg etc) who switch, but tbh a high % of them fail too.

It doesn’t make a ton of sense for either side.

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I understand it's rare and a long shot but given this particular industry area is niche and booming thought it could be worth a convo.

Given my experience, what possible level could I join at? I have seen others do it at AP (but then leave within 2-3 years). Or am I better off staying until I get more senior and consider making a switch

Uhhh why would you move from VP in Ib to MBB

This is very niche. I hope someone here can help answer!

Could just be worth asking the partner on the firms focus and how this niche fits in. Given the overlap, this person would probably be involved in both hiring you and then supporting you once you are here. I assume it’s a growing niche? You probably need a good answer to ‘why me’ and ‘why now’ coming in.

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