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  Global Business

  Boarding Pass: Women Navigating Leadership Across the Atlantic

  At Forté, we’ve spent more than 20 years fueling the ambitions of women from the MBA classroom to high-impact careers. With roots on both sides of the Atlantic, we’re now expanding our impact across the UK and Europe by asking bigger questions about global women’s leadership. What do high-potential women in the US and Europe […]

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  Articles

  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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  Women in Leadership Profiles

  Building a Career in Investment Banking: Hannah Deichman’s Journey at Evercore

    After earning her MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, Hannah Deichman launched her career at Evercore, a leading global independent investment bank. What began as a 10-week internship in the summer of 2023 quickly evolved into a full-time role that has been defined by rapid learning, mentorship, and a passion for solving […]

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  Articles

  Unexpected Pivot Led Bose VP from Marketing to Supply Chain

  Jackie Watt didn’t plan on a career in supply chain and procurement. After graduating with two degrees in Marketing, she thought her first full-time job would be in her field of study. But someone saw strengths in her that led to an unexpected – but highly satisfying – career in automotive supply chain. Now, as […]

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  Finance

  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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  Seasoned/Executive

  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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