The Hurdle Rate
Hosted by the Investment Banking Institute’s first woman CEO, Emily Advani, The Hurdle Rate podcast is an opportunity to engage in important and enlightening conversations with women in finance, tech and business. The podcast aims to elevate and empower women in this space, bringing voice to the stories behind their successes.
Episodes
Delegate to elevate - one piece of advice Heather Udo, Founder and CEO of Shoppable, offers first time founders that has helped her accelerate her own business and career. Shoppable, now with a product catalog of 500 million, was Heather's brainchild that began just more than a decade ago. In this episode, Heather shares inspiration and insights gathered along her Shoppable journey and we learn how she is sharing that advice with f...
Women are underrepresented in the FinTech industry, making up only 4% to 6% of CEOs. FinTech is undoubtedly disruptive, as is women leadership in the field. At the helm of Questis, CEO Lynn Raynault is a disruptor. In this episode, we hear from Lynn about the work happening at the AI-based workforce financial wellness company and about how she navigates the nuances of leadership as a woman CEO.
Learn more about Questis here.
On December 28, 1967, Muriel "Mickie" Siebert became the first woman to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. For ten years, she was the only woman out of 1,365 men on the stock exchange. In her latest book, She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street, Paulina Bren chronicles the stories of the many warriors (Mickie included) that paved the way for women on Wall Street. Get a glimpse into the book and the lives of t...
According to Forbes, workplace diversity boosts creativity and innovation, leading to better decision-making and a more professionally enriching environment. But where does workplace diversity begin, especially when it comes to women? In a conversation with Kim Benedict, CEO and Co-founder of TalentMinded and Founder of Women in Tech Sales, we cover everything from recruiting and hiring practices to workplace culture, professional ...
According to the World Resources Institute, scientists predict that up to 10 gigatonnes of CO2 will need to be removed annually from the atmosphere by 2050. Beth McDaniel and her company, Reactive Surfaces, have a technology that can be part of that solution. The company also has a variety of platform technologies aiding in solutions for other pressing problems, and Beth has solutions for staying motivated as an entrepreneur. Tune ...
What do bras and biotech have in common? Entrepreneur Carina Ramirez Cahan, co-founder of Cobalt Rose Company. Cahan's Cobalt Rose Company is amongst 42% of all businesses in the U.S. that are women-owned. Throughout her storied career, Cahan has taken numerous roads less traveled, especially by women. In this episode, Cahan takes us through the exciting twists and turns of her professional journey, and shares uniquely qualified in...
In a Harvard Business Review study, 33 of the 36 women interviewed raised confidence (or lack thereof) as a central factor obstructing their own and other women’s career progression. In this episode, executive and branding coach Limor Bergman Gross discusses building confidence and finding voice in the workplace specifically along less than traditional career paths.
Discover Limor's podcast, From a Woman to a Leader, and learn mo...
Can discomfort be the key to a happy future? In this episode, we hear from Cristina Ramirez, author of Empowered by Discomfort, about the 20% Power Principle of Discomfort as she explains how to use discomfort as a superpower especially in the context of motherhood and career.
Connect with Cristina and learn more about her work at https://cristinamramirez.com/.
It is believed that the emotional frequency of enlightenment is 700+ Hz. In this episode, we hear from Katerina Levanttar about the importance of emotional intelligence and energy healing in both our personal and professional lives. Katerina is the founder of Healing Space, where she combines the knowledge of sound, meditation, yoga, talk therapy, empowerment coaching, NLP, manifestation techniques, emotional intelligence along wit...
COMING SOON! The Investment Banking Institute brings you The Hurdle Rate podcast. Hosted by IBI's first woman CEO, Emily Advani, The Hurdle Rate is an opportunity to engage in important and enlightening conversations with women in finance, tech and business. The podcast aims to elevate and empower women in this space, bringing voice to the stories behind their successes.
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