Hi women in finance!
This week, we're featuring Laura Ridolfi as a bSmart Woman: Ask my anything feature:
LAURA RIDOLFI is a Vice President & Associate Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income at Chilton Trust focusing on U.S. taxable securities, municipal bonds, international sovereign bonds and foreign currencies for the Fixed Income Team.
She currently specializes in liquidity and cash management working with a wide range of clients including corporations, Native American tribal entities, charities and foundations. Prior to Chilton she spent three years as an Analyst working in Structured Credit Portfolio Management, Fixed Income Rates Trading, and Product Control. She began her career in the finance industry with an rotational internship at Barclays Capital while in college and began working there full time after graduating. She graduated Syracuse University in 2011 with a B.S. in Finance & Real Estate and a minor in hospitality.
She currently reside in New York City, and enjoys spending her free time exploring new restaurants in Manhattan, working out, traveling, and reading.
Alright bSmart women - you can ask Laura anything!
To kick things, off I'll ask:
1) How did you know finance was the right field for you?
2) What were the steps you took to finding the right job for you?
3) What is your advice for having a successful first 1-2 or 3-5 years on the job?
4) How were you able to prepare for your career?
*Any other pieces of advice you can share with our members about your success?
Other women who might want to ask you questions are
Jessica Li Sofia Rosa Bianchi Hailey Peters Ursula Choi Jennifer Zheng Abbi Kirollos Mary-Catherine Canavan sana kanvinde Angelina Eimannsberger Bridget Duggan Diane Im Christine Rice Joanna Gaden Jisu Choi Lilly Pianin Tracy Kim Yirou Yu Jamie Celeste