From Advising to Building: Making the Move into Growth Strategy

From Advising to Building: Making the Move into Growth Strategy

📅 July 30, 2026
🕐 6:00 PM PT

About This Event

Curious what it's like to leave consulting for an operator role at a hypergrowth AI company?

Join Growth Strategists from Rox, Decagon, and Salient for an evening exploring the transition from consulting to some of the fastest-growing AI companies.

Hear firsthand why we made the leap, how the work differs from consulting, what skills transfer, and what it's like to shape strategy and drive growth from inside the business.

Whether you're actively exploring your next career move or simply curious about life at a hypergrowth AI startup, this is an opportunity to ask questions, hear real experiences, and connect with people who've made the transition.

What We'll Discuss

  • Why we left consulting for hypergrowth startups

  • The biggest differences between advising companies and building one

  • What Growth Strategy looks like day to day

  • How consulting skills translate into operating roles

  • Lessons learned

  • Career growth and opportunities in AI

  • Live audience Q&A

Who Should Attend

  • Current consultants (MBB, Big 4 Strategy)

  • Current startup operators interested in a customer facing role

  • Former consultants interested in operating roles

  • High performers interested in Growth Strategy careers

Schedule:
6:00 - 7:00 PM | Bites & Networking
Mingle over drinks and bites, connect with growth strategists and others looking to make a similar move.

7:00 - 7:30 PM | Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
Hear from former consultants who made the transition into Growth Strategy at a hypergrowth AI company. We'll discuss why we made the leap, how the work differs from consulting, what skills transfer, and answer your questions.

7:30 - 8:00 PM | Networking
Continue the conversation, ask follow-up questions, and connect one-on-one with Growth Strategists at leading companies and fellow attendees.

Hosted by

Rox
Linda Li

Location

📍 San Francisco, CA

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