CMD Global Partners is an independent investment bank based in Chicago. Its work centers on middle-market advisory, including mergers and acquisitions and capital raising. That should shape how you discuss the firm. Focus on advisory work, client service, and transaction execution rather than the lending products or large organizational structure of a universal bank.
A boutique platform can give junior bankers meaningful responsibility on relatively lean deal teams. You should understand both sides of that opportunity. You may get more exposure to senior bankers and transaction details, but you will also be expected to own your analysis and produce accurate work with limited hand-holding.