Perspectives by Women in Securities Finance

Elaina Kim Benfield, Assistant General Counsel at Vanguard, sits down with Andy Vitrano, Senior Vice President Manager of Coaching and Special Programs at Baird, to explore the power of being connected to others and having a shared purpose in driving success. They discuss how organizations thrive when colleagues support one another, hold each other accountable, acknowledge “invisible excellence,” embrace vulnerability and focus on pathways to change.

Elaina Kim Benfield is joined by Lora Robertson, a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, to delve into the multifaceted world of wealth planning. Lora shares invaluable insights on the significance of understanding your assets and investments, paying yourself first, saving early and often, strategic retirement planning, and preparing for life's unexpected events. If you'd like to connect with Lora or Elaina, you can find their LinkedIn profiles below: Lora Robertson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lora-robertson-89485aba/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lora-robertson-89485aba/] Elaina Kim Benfield: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekbenfield/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekbenfield/]

Newest Virtual Chapter Lead, Erika Fleming, Senior Manager, Business Architect at Charles Schwab, joins her Co-Lead, Lori Paris, Senior Vice President and Head of Client Management at Northern Trust, to share the unique origin story of how she found her way into securities finance and offers advice for other women developing their careers. Continuation of "Our Stories" mini podcast series.

There are many different reasons why you may take time away from your career. Brooke Gillman of eSecLending interviews Roanna Kim of RBC Capital Markets and Jordana Parker of Provable Markets about how they relaunched their careers after time away from the industry and what helped the most in their journeys.

The new Boston Chapter Leads, Chelsea Grossman, Head of US Asset Owner Client Management at State Street Corporation; Bridget McGill, Head of Securities Lending Trading at Invesco; and Meredith Roderick, Head of US Securities Lending Relationship Management at Brown Brothers Harriman, join former Chapter Leads Betsy Coyne, Christel Carroll, and Marney McCabe to tell their unique origin stories of how they found their way into securities finance, their current roles, and share their exciting plans for the Boston Chapter. Continuation of "Our Stories" mini podcast series.