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  MBA to Executive Strategist: How Megan Manno Launched Her Career Through Raymond James’ A2C Program

  The Assistant to the Chair (A2C) Executive Strategist, Office of the CEO program was established at Raymond James in 1991. The A2C program offers high-performing, self-motivated individuals the opportunity to acquire and hone the management and leadership skills necessary to succeed at the highest levels of the firm. Throughout the two-year program, A2C Strategists learn […]

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  7 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career In Finance

  Finance can seem intimidating, especially if you think you’re not good at math or that it sounds like a foreign language. But let’s simplify it: you’re already engaging with finance every day without even realizing it.

  Think about when a friend asks to borrow money—you’re assessing their risk. Or when you’re shopping and trying to get the best deal, you’re negotiating prices. Even things like buying auto insurance, figuring out inflation, or deciding how much to charge for babysitting involve financial thinking. And yes, even watching Shark Tank and wondering if you’d make a good pitch is a finance-related activity.

  You’re savvier than you think! Programs like those offered by the Forté Foundation are dedicated to making this field more approachable and exciting, particularly for college students who may have not considered finance a viable career path.

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  Ginny 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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  A 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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  Exploring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Investment Management with GCM Grosvenor Employee, Julia Kim

  Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace are three major qualities Julia Kim was looking for when she started her career journey. After learning about GCM Grosvenor as an undergraduate majoring in Economics and Spanish, Julia knew she found the company (and the culture) that would fit her needs. Read more about how Julia’s undergraduate […]

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  Cassidy Malloy Wants to Be Near the Action

  As a communications student majoring in media management at the University of Miami, Cassidy Malloy didn’t imagine herself 10+ years later as an MBA student at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.   Being Near the Action  Currently a first year MBA, Cassidy grew up in a real estate family in Rhode Island and […]

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