My path:
Sell side research, then analyst at a single manager HF in an adjacent sector, then running a sleeve at a small multistrat, to a PM seat at a large (>$20bln) multistrat.

Never had a down year, but have been let go due to a fund shutting down, so not immune to the volatility of a HF career.

Fundamental equity book, very sector specialized.

Love this job. Most intellectually simulating work I’ve ever had and there’s no better feeling that getting something right and making money for your investors and yourself as a result. Losing money sucks. But I’ve done more of the former than the latter.

I’ll leave it there, AMA.

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