Observed career paths · family_office

Where does a Associate, Family Office go next?

12 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Management path
Director of Investments, Family Office+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of Associate, Family Office go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Vice President, Public Finance+18% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Public Finance Banker. 13% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Vice President, Private Credit+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Private Credit Associate. 13% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Family Office President+145% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Investments, Family Office. 28% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Investment Officer, Family Office+145% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Investments, Family Office. 28% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Public Finance Banker-7% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Associate, Family Office go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Private Credit Associate+17% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Associate, Family Office go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there

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