Observed career paths · corporate_development

Where does a Corporate Development Manager 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.

Typical advancement
Director of Corporate Development+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Corporate Development Manager go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
VP Corporate Development+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Corporate Development Manager go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Internal Audit+1% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Corporate Development. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Treasury+10% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Corporate Development. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Litigation Counsel+26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Litigation Associate. 1% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate120 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Director, Investment Banking+54% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Vice President, Investment Banking. 1% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate120 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Litigation Partner+79% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Litigation Associate. 0% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate120 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Vice President, Investment Banking+15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Corporate Development Manager go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Litigation Associate-7% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Corporate Development Manager go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there

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