"I am an economist by education," Anna says, a simple statement that reflects the discipline and clarity that have shaped her career. She started at the Swiss National Bank in research before facing a defining choice: pursue a PhD or enter the private sector. "I chose the latter," she explains, joining Deloitte and immersing herself in high-impact commercial projects across the pharma industry. But the pandemic sparked a deeper reflection, "I wanted to join a smaller boat an

“I’ve always believed in using data to tell a story,” says Elizabeth Conrad , reflecting on her early days as a Research Analyst. For the first eight years of her career, she was in investment banking, mastering how to extract insights from data and translate them into action. But it wasn’t long before she found herself craving a shift  “something a little less academic and more operational.” That change came when a former colleague tapped her to lead Go-To-Market and Operati

Like any typical  fresh graduate, Sharon  had a solid 1-, 3-, 5-, 10-year mega plan prepared. Naturally, life had its own ideas but in ways far better than Sharon could’ve imagined. She stumbled straight into cybersecurity and fell in love with the problem space an d  community, so much so that she never left. Over the years Sharon has grown across different functions within the industry from Product Management, to Corporate Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Solution Co

Alexandra (Ali) Faivus  is VP of Revenue at Turnkey , where she has built her career at the intersection of high-growth startups, emerging technology, and mission-driven leadership. She began her career in sales and quickly made her mark leading teams at Uber during its explosive early years, where she helped build and scale the company’s B2B organization across multiple regions. After six years at Uber, she transitioned into healthtech as Head of Sales at Headway, a mental h

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The path to success is rarely a straight line, especially in a fast-moving industry like FinTech. It’s a field that offers opportunities,...

Amanda Estiverne-Colas  began her professional career in traditional finance, managing P&L responsibilities at an asset management firm...

Not every career journey follows a straight line—and Alexa's certainly didn't. She began in the world of fashion, working in product...

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Agnies  began her professional journey in audit before moving into investment banking, where she worked both in Sydney and London. She...

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Dr. Angela Murphy  began her career in academic research, earning her Ph.D. and focusing on complex systems and innovation strategies....

Annie's career began as a Software Engineer with Tata Group in India, where she worked with databases and honed her technical expertise....