Umaimah Mendhro, Founder & President of One League, grew up without formal education in rural Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Despite these early challenges, she went on to graduate from Cornell University and Harvard Business School, where she was a Baker Scholar. Umaimah is also the founder of VIDA & Co., a multi-million-dollar public benefit corporation, and has worked with top companies like Microsoft, McKinsey, and West, leading projects for Twitter, Dropbox, and Square. Her work has...

🔊 #22 - The Art of Investing: Ellen Carr's Advice for Aspiring Portfolio Managers In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we are excited to interview Ellen Carr. She brings over two decades of experience as a high-yield bond portfolio manager, most recently at Barksdale Investment Management (BIM), an institutional fixed-income investment management firm. In addition to her impressive career, Ellen is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and the Northwestern University -...

🔊 #22 - The Art of Investing: Ellen Carr's Advice for Aspiring Portfolio Managers Ellen Carr has over two decades of experience as a high-yield bond portfolio manager, most recently at Barksdale Investment Management (BIM), an institutional fixed-income investment management firm. Ellen has been an adjunct professor of finance at Columbia Business School since 2012, where she teaches courses on the credit markets and cash flow modeling. Ellen is also a writer. She is a frequent contributor to...

🔊 #21 - Shivam Khullar on AI Innovations, Leadership in Tech, and Financial Freedom In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Shivam Khullar, an influential leader in the Enterprise Platforms domain. Shivam currently serves as the Director of Engineering at NVIDIA and previously held the role of Head of Enterprise Products at Google. Her expertise include business and technology enablement, product vision, strategy, and engineering execution. As an immigrant...

🔊 #20 - From Kyrgyzstan to Silicon Valley: Kanykei Omurzakova’s Journey in Building a Career in Tech. In the following episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we welcome Kanykei Omurzakova, an inspiring immigrant from Kyrgyzstan, who shares her extraordinary journey of building a career in tech in Silicon Valley. Kanykei (Kani) Omurzakova is a Global Automation Team Lead at Cisco Systems and a Stanford GSB MSx/Sloan Fellow, making history as the first student from Kyrgyzstan in the program....

🔊 #19 - The Social Table: How to Build a Network that Nurtures Success with Alice Chan In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we are super excited to be joined by Alice Chan, who is a Global Startup Founder and a Serial Networker. From optimizing your LinkedIn profile to building genuine connections, we delve into the strategies that make networking a powerful tool for career growth and business success. Plus, we'll learn how to elevate your conversational skills, and maximize the...

In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we are super excited to be joined by Emily Rose Dallara. Emily is an AC accredited leadership coach working with businesses, groups and 1:1. Most of her time is spent helping leaders in high-stakes environments confidently succeed without stress & overwhelm, constant doubt or working 24/7. She’s worked with the likes of; Bitcoin.com, OKX, Chromaway, JP Morgan, Layer-X, MELD and more. Emily is a podcast host of the Bubbling Out podcast, where...

Meet Ganjina Oripova, a young female leader from Tajikistan who is transforming financial services for migrants and their families with her startup, planet9. In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we sit down with Ganjina to explore how she is shattering cultural, educational, and financial barriers. With a background in Interactive Media at New York University, Ganjina shares her inspiring journey and insights on embracing persistence & relishing challenges. As her team at...

In the following episode, we are chatting with Cloris Chen, who is the Founder and CEO of Cogito Finance. Previously, she was a Treasury Director at Flash Express and Vice-President of Global Banking and Corporate Banking at HSBC. She holds a Master's degree in Economics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode, we'll dive into Cloris' journey of transitioning from a corporate role to...

Today we are super excited to be joined by Tohi Kim, who is the founder and president of International Business Initiation at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. In the following episode, we'll dive into Tohi's journey founding IBI, overcoming challenges, and picking up some awesome life hacks for consistency and discipline. Plus, we're getting into journaling, personal management tricks, and a bunch of other cool topics to help you stay ahead of the game. Tohi Kim leads a distinguished...

Crypto assets are a hot topic of discussion. And while there are many myths and misconceptions around this topic, the digital assets sector continues to grow and innovate to establish a solid foundation for compliance, security, and sustainable growth. With this sector expected to continue to see rapid substantial growth, it’s time for aspiring young women to explore the career and business opportunities offered by this domain. This 14th episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast is all about...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Episode Summary: Chloe is an international investment speaker, who has been invited to travel around the world including places like Japan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and many other countries. She is also the President of Buffett Online School in Japan and has also been featured in Singapore’s...

Get ready for the exploration of the blockchain world with our distinguished guest, Sunny Jiang. As a deep tech advocate and blockchain expert, Sunny walks us through her professional journey, while decoding the intricacies of blockchain technology. Not only does she shed light on the fundamental programming languages in the domain, but she also unveils the attributes that make a proficient blockchain developer. Tune in for a simplified breakdown of this complex industry and an emphasis on...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Episode Summary: Listen to the Femmes Finance Podcast as I welcome esteemed author and professor of entrepreneurship at Gonzaga University, Dr. Todd Finkle.. Dr. Finkle shares his personal experiences growing up alongside Buffett's son in Omaha, Nebraska, and how this influenced his interest in business and investing....

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Episode Summary: The future of the internet is going through a transformative change, and it's the next generation of #startups that are leading the way. These innovative projects are not only pushing the current boundaries, but also laying the groundwork for a more open and decentralized internet. On today's episode...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Episode Summary: What does it take to become a successful value investor? In this episode, we're joined by Bogumil Baranowski, an experienced Investment Advisor and Founding Partner of Sicart Associates, a boutique investment firm that caters to families and entrepreneurs on both sides of the Atlantic and the Pacific....

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Today we have a very special guest, Kamila Rollan, who is currently pursuing her PhD in Education at Cambridge University. Kamila's research focuses on international inclusive education development, and she also serves as a Teaching Associate, Research Assistant, and Supervisor for undergraduate students at Cambridge...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. In this episode, we have a very special guest Julia Maschkow, the Managing Director of Vanguard Group Europe GmbH.Julia's career and life are truly inspiring and motivating. Born and raised in Astana, Kazakhstan, she moved to Germany at a young age to pursue her studies in Business Administration at the University of...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. In this episode, we have a very special guest Julia Maschkow, the Managing Director of Vanguard Group Europe GmbH. Julia's career and life are truly inspiring and motivating. Born and raised in Astana, Kazakhstan, she moved to Germany at a young age to pursue her studies in Business Administration at the University of...

Alana Karen is an award-winning tech leader, author, and speaker whose work impacts many of our everyday lives. She is a veteran eighteen-year leader at Google; as employee 319 she now ranks as one of the most tenured, with 99.96% of all Google employees coming after her. From Google Search to Ads, Fiber to Google Grants and beyond, Alana has been leading the charge to develop, scale, build and drive team and product development that has seen rippling industry impact. Her award-winning book,...

Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of startup opportunities in South Korea with Tanaya Clark. Tanaya will share her personal journey as a Tech Founder and CEO, opening her own language learning software company in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul. She will offer advice on how to navigate the startup landscape in South Korea, from finding potential investors and business partners to identifying the best incubator and accelerator programs. Tanaya will also share her insights into the...

Join us for a captivating episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast as we welcome Sasha Pilch, a leading expert in the field of FinTech and Venture Capital. Sasha is a Principal at Fin Capital, a top investment firm with over $1 billion in assets and a track record of successful investments in the FinTech industry. Additionally, she is the Co-Founder of NYC Fintech Women, a community of 10,000 members dedicated to connecting, promoting, and empowering women in the FinTech industry. In this...

Join us for a powerful conversation with Charulatha Jain, a seasoned professional in the Automotive industry hailing from Coimbatore, often referred to as the Manchester City of South India. With a background in Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineering, Charulatha stepped into the Automotive world in 2013 and has since taken on various roles ranging from System Testing, SW Development, System Lead, Technical Architect, to her current position as the Office of the Executive Senior Vice...

Our guest speaker is Orina Chang, an experienced Alternative Investments Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, and International Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Orina holds a B.A. from Columbia University in East Asian Studies and an M.B.A from Columbia Business School, where she received the Academic Achievement Award on Value Investing. After graduating, Orina started a career in private equity and hedge fund investing where she amassed over 25 years of institutional and retail investment...