Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Senior Equity Portfolio Managers
Alison, a Senior Equity Portfolio Manager, wishes someone had warned her that reaching her current position would take "40 years," highlighting the significant time commitment and challenges, especially for women, in remaining within the industry. The long hours, extensive travel, and life's competing demands make it a demanding career path, yet Alison expresses pride in persevering.
Career Development, Executive/Leadership, Overcoming Challenges, Industry Realities, Hard Truths
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
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Alison Shimada
Senior Equity Portfolio Manager
Allspring Global Investments
UC Berkeley
Harvard Business School, MBA
Political Science, American Studies
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. It takes a significant amount of time (potentially 40 years) to reach a senior position like Senior Equity Portfolio Manager.
2. The career path demands long hours, extensive travel, and significant effort.
3. It can be challenging for women to balance career progression with other life commitments in this demanding industry.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
That's a very good question. I wish someone had told me it would take 40 years to get to this role. If I had known it was going to take 40 years, I would have thought twice about it.
But I'm glad I made it this far. The amount of time, effort, long hours, travel, and everything else it took was a lot.
It's particularly hard for women to stay in this industry. That's why there aren't that many women; you get busy with other things in life.
But it's great. I'm really proud that I was able to stay in it and keep going.
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