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Why investing? (only child - will need to be responsible for managing the…

- - - - asking for help had often been a personal challenge because I thought that I could take the initiative to research things on my own but working for John helped me overcome this apprehension and I learned a lot in the process. I was very fortunate to have an environment that enabled me to be vulnerable and nature my curiosity, especially since traditional finance interviews are notoriously competitive and demanding/denegrating
      - What parts of yourself did you need to leverage in order to be successful?
        
        diligence, perseverance, humility
      - What realizations did you have along the way regarding your values and how they aligned with this career path?
        
        investing actually aligned very well with my values in terms of the work I want to be able to accomplish and the environment I aspire to work within. For example, making capital allocation decisions that are socially responsible has a triple benefit: for clients (individuals, pensions, foundations, institutions), for supporting companies with strong corporate governance and social responsibility (leads to superior economics), and for the firm as a whole (better performance yields more clients/increased commitments from existing clients and strengthens thesis that sustainable companies can outperform. This combines my interest of global development and business in a tangible and exciting way. In terms of the work environment, I have always been keen to learn from those around me. The structure of value investing firms is perfectly suited to this: mentorship from those with experience, as well as the opportunity to solidify my own knowledge by presenting my ideas. Variety of work that is both analytical and creative is engaging. Allows me to learn every single day...
- - - - olympia service learning and leadership trip
        
        inspired by leadership mentor at camp and those older than me who had gone on the trip - high potential for making an impact, learning, and inspiring others as well
      - important to give back to those less fortunate
      - interesting country that I had elected to study in my international business summative in high school