Cold messaging on LinkedIn isn’t working - getting ghosted after mentioning IB experience. How do you build relationships with corporate development teams when they seem wary of bankers? Looking for actionable tactics beyond ‘attend industry events’ that actually lead to referrals.
When I switched last year, I stopped leading with deals. Instead, I messaged CD VPs asking about how they measure acquisition success 3 years post-close. Got coffee chats with 5/10 targets by showing interest in their operational challenges. One referral came from a convo about post-merger IT integration nightmares!
they think ur gonna jump back to banking. lie and say u hate finance bro culture. works everytime
Highlight collaborative moments! Maybe you helped a client’s CD team with analysis? That shared experience creates instant rapport!