I realize this topic seems to have been beaten to death, but I was wondering if anyone has experience (first hand or anecdotal) of people who started at a respectable AM (e.g. Putnam, Capital Group, AB) and subsequently moved on to do either some form of private investing (specifically growth or VC) or moved on to do corp dev at a company (I guess corp strategy might be more common)?
I currently have the opportunity to interview with long only shops such as the ones mentioned above, as well as a well known PE FoF where I will be heavily involved in co-investments and secondaries.
I am defintely worried about the long term prospects of long-only equity managers, which is why I don't plan on staying in the long run and am seeking the exit opps I mentioned. I also think the PE FoF experience would be very interesting and relevant, but I've heard mixed things on this forum about going that route, though I will be involved in at least co-investments.
Any input would be much appreciated!!