By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
“A valuable lesson I learned over the years is to make one’s mark head first,” said Lupin Rahman, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager for Emerging Markets at PIMCO.
Having navigated between academia, the public sector, and the investment management industry, Rahman has developed expertise in how to successfully transition to new opportunities.
When you begin a role in a new company or industry, she explained, focus on networking and building your personal brand. “The first six months are extremely critical to your brand capital and in shaping how others view your work. It’s also the time when networking is the easiest.”