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Read MoreMatch Made in MissionFoundations Matter: How One Student Found Her Home in Real Estate Finance
Featuring Hines and Deja Alfaro, NYU Stern Before Deja Alfaro found herself working in fund management in London, she was a first-generation college student at NYU trying to figure out where she fit in finance. Like many business students going to school in New York, the path seemed to point in one direction. “Everyone just […]
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Read MoreArticlesYour First Promotion: What You Need to Know
When people talk about women’s advancement, the conversation usually jumps straight to the C‑suite. But the real story starts much earlier, at the very first step up. For more than seven years, we’ve had a name for the place where women’s careers most often stall: the Broken Rung. First introduced by McKinsey andLeanIn.org in 2019, […]
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Read MoreSeasoned/ExecutiveGinny Woods Goes Where Curiosity Leads Her at TD Securities
Ginny Woods does not have a typical finance resume. Instead of heading to an investment bank after Princeton, she took her East Asian Studies degree and followed her curiosity to Japan. After a stint at a paint manufacturing plant, Ginny forged a successful, 10-year journalism career while based in Tokyo. When she was offered a job in equity research for a hedge fund in New York in 2006, her inquisitive nature kicked in again, eventually leading to her current role as Director of Strategic Projects, Managing Director at TD Securities.
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Read MoreArticlesTips for a Successful Virtual Career Fair
Virtual career fairs are fast becoming one of the most effective tools in recruiters’ toolkits. Learn how to make the most of Forté’s virtual career fair with top companies and land the job of your dreams – from the comfort of your laptop.
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Read MoreLeadershipFormer Forté Fellow, Erin George, Prioritizes Women’s Leadership at BCG
When Erin George was a Forté Fellow 20 years ago, the landscape for women in business looked very different. After getting her MBA at the University of Texas’s McCombs School of Business and joining BCG in 2006, Erin is now Managing Partner for BCG’s Southwest Region. In her role, Erin passionately advocates to get “more women leading” at BCG – and beyond.
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Read MoreArticlesA Passion for Philanthropy Is a Family Trait
Neethi Johnson, Vice President of Digital Partnerships and Strategy at JPMorgan Chase, has worked hard to get where she is, but she isn’t content to just relax and enjoy the rewards of professional success. She wants to make sure others have opportunities to succeed, too. As a member of Forté’s Alumni Leadership Council (ALC), Neethi […]
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Read MoreArticlesForté Rise Helps a Waymaker Make Waves
Forté launched Rise, a leadership development program for mid-career women, in 2022. Since then, 69 women have completed the 11-week program. While many have lauded their cohorts and coaches, some women have also experienced huge career leaps that they say Rise helped them accomplish. Nana Acquah is one of those women. I learned the power […]
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Read MoreArticlesLinkedIn Live: Building A Standout LinkedIn Profile
Tiffany: Hi everyone, I’m Tiffany Schulze, the undergraduate Marketing Manager for Forte Foundation. Thank you so much for joining us for this amazing LinkedIn live. I’d like to introduce you to today’s host for building a standout LinkedIn profile, Haley and Sarah from Wasserman Center for Career Development at NYU. Haley: So, we know that […]
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