What does it mean to be the Global Head of Capital Markets? We have Janel Jackson and Anita Rausch here to tell us. Anita Rausch is a Senior Vice President and Global Head of ETF Capital Markets, managing the liquidity and trading education of AB’s suite of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Before joining the firm in 2022, she was head of Capital Markets for WisdomTree, a global ETF-only asset manager. She holds a BA in international business, with a minor in German, from the George Washington University. Anita is married with 2 kids (8 years and 12 years) and resides in Bergen County, NJ.  S ..read more

Today, we are speaking to leaders who can both geek out on data and translate the big picture of our economy. They are the Head of Research. From strategic planning to market analysis to industry trends, how do their roles guide the creation and management of ETFs?  We have Matt Dines and Carol Spain with us today.  Carol Spain is a Managing Director and Head of Credit Research for Schwab Asset Management. Carol earned a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Notre Dame. She is an active member of the ..read more

How do you advocate for your career? When do you push back and when do you stand firm? In this episode of We Talk Careers, we are talking to Diana Tidd. She is on the executive committee of MSCI and coordinates the environmental, social and governance strategy. Prior to this role. Diana worked as the head of the Asia team for Brown Brothers Harriman. In 2016, Diana was named by Money Management Executive as one of the top women in asset management. Diana received her bachelor's in political science, from Colgate and a masters in Latin American studies from Stanford University. Kristine Delano ..read more

Do you pride yourself on being productive? Have you found the line between toxic and healthy? In this episode, we are talking to Kara Pagliuca. We all strive to be productive and keep on task, but what happens when we can’t leave the work behind? What are the impacts on us and our relationships when we verge over into the unhealthy region of productivity? Kara shares with Kristine how she uses planning, routines, and other skills to keep both productive and healthy. Kara is a Senior National Account Manager at State Street. Visit www.womeninetfs.com to find additional support in the ETF indust ..read more

What is a great team? How do you move from individual contributor to team lead? The skills are different and can be hard to learn from book. Janel Jackson takes us on her journey. Janel is the Head of US ETF Capital Markets at Vanguard.  She shares her insights on clearly communicating a vision, inspiring others, and delegating decision making. Visit www.womeninetfs.com to find additional support in the ETF industry. Go to www.kristinedelano.com for a one-page summary defining teams and the questions you should ask yourself before leading. Also check out Janel’s book recommendation Assemb ..read more

How often do you feel like no one is listening? We don’t want that. We’re talking about getting your particular message out to the right people at the right time and then being able to gauge the success.  In this episode we’re talking about global communication with Karrie Meehan.   Karrie Meehan is a vice president of Enterprise HR Communications at Fidelity Investments. She leads a global team responsible for developing the strategy and communications to all of Fidelity’s (70k+) global associates. Karrie has over 20 years of experience in financial services marketing. She earn ..read more

In this debut episode of We Talk Careers, we tackle Leadership. Sharon French shares her tremendous insight and experience. Sharon is a senior partner at The TIFIN Group and was previously president and CEO of life and retirement funds for AIG as well as president of F Squared Capital. Leadership is about people. Sharon talks about authenticity, her Know the Way, Show the Way, Go the Way method of leadership, and discusses a very difficult time in her career that refined her style of leadership. So much brilliant advice packed into a half hour.   Visit www.womeninetfs.com to find addition ..read more

You’ve heard about work/life balance; but what about work/life teams? Creating a team is essential to help navigate your work/life balance. Learn how to set goals and roles for the team, but be prepared, because over time everything will change for everyone.   In this episode, we’re talking about creating work life teams with Bobbi Ivanova.  Bobbi Ivanova is a managing director and investment strategist at Simplify. Simplify is an Asset Manager of ETF option-based strategies. Bobbi and her husband are from Bulgaria and currently live with their two boys in Park City, Utah. Krist ..read more

Have you wondered how to build your expertise and advance your career? Do you want to get ahead and stand out? It’s not enough to simply follow the crowd. Table stakes are showing up and hard work.  In this episode we’re talking about the importance of building an expertise with Kim Tilley. Kim is a Director and Portfolio Manager on the Dynamic Portfolio Solutions platform and oversees Lazard’s ETF investment strategies and due diligence. Prior to joining Lazard in 2002, Kim worked on the Institutional Equity Sales & Trading Desk at Wachovia Securities, Inc. She has a BS in Finan ..read more

Today, we’re talking about Business Intelligence. As the world of finance, investing, and ETFs gets more complex and nuanced, we need more data-driven insights that can support business decisions. Today we are joined by Montanna Saltsman and Brie Williams. Montanna Saltsman is a Director, Investment Analysis, Active ETFs at Fidelity Investments where she supports all aspects of Fidelity’s ETF business. She earned her BA in Finance from Auburn University and an MBA & MSF from Auburn University. She serves as the Co-Head of Marketing & Communications for Women in ETFs. She currently live ..read more