Hello. Appreciate any insights. I am currently in a boutique ER shop but I am looking for opportunities to move into Corp Dev positions. I don’t have a traditional ER background like undergraduate to bank. Completed a PHD then worked at non business positions at two top corporations in the industry before going into ER. My question is: do I need to lateral into a BB ER so I have a bette opportunity to get into Corp Dev? I browse around and it seems that the prestige of BB is important. I do currently work for a good analyst though.

My 2 cents. Have done neither ER or Corp Dev. With a PhD, you obviously are a "subject matter expert". Being in ER, you now have the finance experience and the analysis lens that comes with it. If your PhD is in something "relevant" like biotech, I don't see why you wouldn't be an attractive candidate for corp dev in that sector. You'll might have a harder time competing with BB candidates, but I'm sure the universe is big enough for there to be enough opportunities. Have seen former research colleagues with PhDs make that exact jump, both BB and boutique.

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