Moving from Big 4 Transaction Advisory to Management / Strategy Consulting?

Has anyone ever made the transition from Big 4 FDD to Management / Strategy Consulting? Even if internally? Curious to hear stories of how or advice. Will a certification move the needle (aka CPA, CFA; not asking about MBA here)?

Interested in getting my MBA but don't want to be out of pocket $100k, see plenty of people in management consulting roles that didn't get their MBA until after hire. Interested in hearing thoughts though. 

 

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