Honest advice requested please.
I'm 26 and have founded and run small businesses since before
leaving university and would now like to transition into investment
banking.
Any ideas on how to do this would be greatly appreciated? (direct approach / MBA / MSc Finance etc.)
Commercial experience:
4 years real estate development in Budapest, Hungary. Founded a
property development business, raised funding (PE and bank), planned
and developed a number of projects (each project valued at 1-2mil
euro). Managed takeover of a construction company. Total team under
management at peak 25-35.
1 year technology startup. Co-founded an internet portal, concluded
content deals with blue chip media companies across Europe (Telegraph,
RTBF etc). Total team under management at peak 20-25. Exited to
investors after one year.
Academics:
Junior Cert (Irish GCSE equivalent): Mostly As
Leaving Cert (Irish A Level equivalent): As
Undergrad: Business & Economics, Trinity College Dublin (First class honours with scholarship)
GMAT: Scheduled for end June (anticipate 720+... hopefully)
Extra-currics:
Not-for-profit work; founded largest undergraduate awards programme in Ireland / widely travelled / fitness etc
Thanks in advice for any help on this.