<p>It can’t hurt you. But I don’t think it’s necessarily going to help you.</p>
<p>Most successful / prominent politicians who have MBAs generally come from the private sector before transitioning to the public sector:</p>
<p>Former POTUS George W. Bush (HBS) – previously oil industry CEO / Texas Rangers owner
Governor Jon Corzine (Chicago) – former Goldman Sachs CEO
Former Governor Mitt Romney (HBS) – former Bain Capital CEO</p>