SFC partnered with two student clubs at UW Foster, The Finance Society and Women in Business, to put on event last Thursday for MBA students, including a panel discussion on careers in investment finance followed by a networking happy hour. Our panel focused on the different types of investment finance careers and pathways, how to break into finance from non-traditional backgrounds, navigating the finance world as a woman, and how to our support our peers and colleagues through allyship. The event was well-attended, with at least 20 Foster MBA students joining (mostly women!), and about five other SFC members, in addition to our four SFC panelists – Alima Vanderholm, Ces Espiritu, Emily Powell, and Lu Yang. The MBA students asked great questions, and a few follow-up meetings between SFC members and MBA students have already been set up. The MBA students shared positive feedback with their club presidents (Allie Glans and Liz Townsend) about how valuable the candid discussion was. Ces and Emily have already discussed with Liz & Allie about repeating this event next Fall, and also about another partnership event with the two clubs in the Spring. We’re hoping to make this annual event, and look forward to getting even more SFC members engaged next year.
Thank you to Alima, Lu, Ces, and Emily for contributing to such an great event!