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by | Sep 25, 2020

I think we all like to think that things are a meritocracy. But no matter how much you achieve educationally or professionally, you will always have to show more than others to get a similar level of respect as your coworkers.

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by | Sep 25, 2020

Investment banking is a pretty bespoke apprenticeship business. This means a lot of opportunities at winning deals are predicated on personal networks which tend to be fairly homogenous. White managers need to be conscious of the environments they’re fostering so...

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by | Sep 25, 2020

I am an olympian with both undergraduate and graduate level Ivy League degrees and my drive and competency is questioned more than my white girlfriends who have half as much investment experience, no Ivy League degrees and no MBA. I considered getting the CFA as...

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by | Sep 25, 2020

My experience has been less about racial discrimination and more about “fit”—or lack there of. In industries like PE, VC, banking, or consulting, networking and social affiliations can make or break you. I often struggle to socially connect with the culture, which is...