WE Interviews

Sandy Urie Chairman and CEO Cambridge Associates As the chairman and CEO of Cambridge Associates LLC, a global leader in the field of investment advisory services, Sandy Urie has a vast mandate to fill—her responsibilities include everything from directing the firm’s strategic initiatives and strategic planning to identifying the best steps to implement and reach those […]

When Mellody Hobson was just 25 years old, she went on a life-changing trip with her boss and mentor John Rogers, founder and CEO of Ariel Investments. The purpose of the trip was to meet with Jack Bogel, founder of The Vanguard Group, who transformed the mutual-fund company into an international colossus. “Finding a time

For Amy Unckless, Head of Private Wealth Management and Global Chief Administrative Officer for Columbia Management, the key to success boils down to one simple thing: hard work. When Unckless and I sat down to talk, she shared her view that focusing too much on office politics or gender politics can be detrimental to building

In an era when workplace loyalty is the exception rather than the rule, it is rare to find someone such as Martha King who has spent her entire career with one firm. King was fresh out of college when she began working for The Vanguard Group in 1985 as an accountant. As the company grew,

When today’s women executives encounter gender discrimination, it is often more subtle than it was in the past. Karla Rabusch, President of the Wells Fargo Funds Management Group, believes these biases within financial services still exist, but their nuanced nature can make them difficult to pin down and tough to counteract. When I met with

As financial institutions search for new ways to stay competitive in this uncertain economy, mergers and acquisitions serve as a powerful, yet risky, tool to increase market share, raise capital, and grow the business. But there is also a human side to M&A activity. “Mergers are full of change and turmoil for everyone involved,” said

Nanette Buziak’s passion for finance developed when she was just a young girl. As a child, her family had a ritual of watching the nightly news over dinner, and Buziak found herself especially drawn to the business news. “I became obsessed with the New York Stock Exchange, and enthralled with the ups and downs of

Cindy Caruso Global Head of Human Resources BNY Mellon Investment Management In our current knowledge-based economy, the most competitive and innovative companies are those with the best talent. As the recruitment, retention, and development of human capital becomes integral to an organization’s success, the head of Human Resources has evolved into an essential strategic partner