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Women in Leadership Profiles

Ginny Woods Goes Where Curiosity Leads Her at TD Securities

Ginny Woods does not have a typical finance resume. Instead of heading to an investment bank after Princeton, she took her East Asian Studies degree and followed her curiosity to Japan. After a stint at a paint manufacturing plant, Ginny forged a successful, 10-year journalism career while based in Tokyo. When she was offered a job in equity research for a hedge fund in New York in 2006, her inquisitive nature kicked in again, eventually leading to her current role as Director of Strategic Projects, Managing Director at TD Securities.   

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Strategy/Consulting

Former Forté Fellow, Erin George, Prioritizes Women’s Leadership at BCG

by Meredith Hunt

When Erin George was a Forté Fellow 20 years ago, the landscape for women in business looked very different. After getting her MBA at the University of Texas’s McCombs School of Business and joining BCG in 2006, Erin is now Managing Partner for BCG’s Southwest Region. In her role, Erin passionately advocates to get “more women leading” at BCG – and beyond.

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Impact Stories

A Passion for Philanthropy Is a Family Trait

by Meredith Hunt

Neethi Johnson, Vice President of Digital Partnerships and Strategy at JPMorgan Chase, has worked hard to get where she is, but she isn’t content to just relax and enjoy the rewards of professional success. She wants to make sure others have…

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Impact Stories

Forté Rise Helps a Waymaker Make Waves

by Vonetta Young

Forté launched Rise, a leadership development program for mid-career women, in 2022. Since then, 69 women have completed the 11-week program. While many have lauded their cohorts and coaches, some women have also experienced huge career leaps that they say Rise…

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Career Advancement

Show Your Worth: 6 Ways to Weave Technical Skills into Your Story

by Angela Guido

You know your worth is inestimable, right? You’re infinite and infinitely worthy just because you exist. But when you’re out there networking, job searching, and interviewing, it’s easy to forget that not everyone knows your heart, soul, and value-adds. It’s also…

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Career Advancement

Office Politics Is Critical to Get Ahead

by Meredith Hunt

Office politics can be frustrating, but ignoring it is a career detriment. Instead, learn what office politics is and how to use it to benefit yourself and your workplace.

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