“When I look back on my career, I didn’t follow a linear path in one field because I was always open to opportunity when it knocked,” says Citi’s Kathy Jordan. “If you’re willing to take a risk and give it a go, great things can happen.” That advice has followed her along the winding path […]
“Don’t let society constrain your path,” she says, acknowledging that sometimes there is still a lack of support for women entering into the more male-dominated aspects of their industry.
“You have to express interest in new challenges, and remember that most good leaders want to hear what you want to do so they can help your career head the right direction. So be vocal about what you need, whether you’re looking for experience in leadership, global exposure in your firm or experience speaking in front of people.”
by Anna Robinson, CEO and co-founder of Ceresa Walking into a Fortune 500 boardroom today, you’re more likely to find a CEO named John than a female CEO. In fact, only 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs and 20% of board members are women, which has been the case for multiple generations, as reported by BCG. […]
In the years since she was first profiled by The Glass Hammer in 2013, Matsui’s role at Goldman Sachs has evolved – while she continues to focus on Japan portfolio strategy, she also serves as vice chair of Goldman Sachs Japan. Her responsibilities in this role include representing the firm in various external activities, including […]
Guest Contributed by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Even when our assessment of other people’s competence is wrong, their self-confidence can still have self-fulfilling effects, opening doors and opportunities to those who simply seem more confident. This is one of the reasons that so many well-intentioned people have advised women to be more confident to get ahead at […]
Over the years, Mariana Bush has been proud of the clarity she’s been able to provide to advisors around the complex issues in the funds she covers. It was a lesson learned the hard way in the early-‘90s, when she realized that sophisticated investors didn’t fully understand leveraged closed-end funds. When short- and long-term interest […]
by Cathie Ericson “Find a passion that you will get excited about every day,” recommends BlackRock’s Stephanie Epstein. She finds that young professionals are often overly focused on job titles, rather than the job function itself. For example, she found herself debating between two choices—investment banking or consulting—so she focused on determining which activities she […]
By Monisha Jayakumar, Portfolio Manager with Wells Fargo Asset Management’s Analytic Investors Team Imposter Syndrome. It’s a term I’ve heard a lot recently. It seems mysterious and eerily like a medical diagnosis—but fear not, it isn’t. It’s just a tiny critical voice in your head that says “You don’t belong here!” when you’re on the […]
Perspective is a wonderful thing, finds Katten’s Karen Nelson. “It’s natural to get wrapped up in stressful aspects of deals, and as young lawyers, it’s easy to become overwrought when things aren’t going perfectly,” she said. “However an accumulation of experience helps you see that everything is resolvable, and we can work through it. It […]
Last month, Launch With GS, Goldman Sachs’ commitment to invest $500 million in women-led companies and investment managers, celebrated its one-year anniversary. The initiative aims to narrow the gender investing gap and build a global network of business leaders to facilitate connections, share ideas, and uncover opportunities. Launch With GS was founded based on the […]