Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Monique works in the private sector, but with public sector clients. She is a fiscal problem solver for government agencies and authorities. 

Key points from the show:

• How being a lesbian Latina from the Bronx has played a role in her life and career
• Fellowship program provided the foot in the door to her career
• Importance of Branding yourself at work
• How to create a Board of Advisors for your career
• Books Recommended: 
  • Good Is Not Enough: And Other Unwritten Rules for Minority Professionals
  • Outliers
  • Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box

Other Resources discussed: 

• Municipal Finance Fellowship Program

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Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Chris experienced and embraced the changes in his life, that ultimately led him from being in a vocational high school to an investment management company that teaches organizations how to invest their money. 

Key points from the show:

• By his own words, he “attended college by mistake”. His best friend’s older siblings attended college, which was his first exposure to higher education 
• Navigated college process without much parental guidance
• In college, changed majors multiple times. Ultimately went from Forensic Science to Economics
• After college, worked at an investment bank doing commodities 
• Provides advice for college students looking to get into investment management/banking
• Books Recommended: 
  • They Cage the Animals at Night
  • Thinking, Fast & Slow
  • Alibaba

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I've known Janet since high school. Since our teenage years, she's gone on to have a career in the private and public sectors. She started her career wanting to pursue law. However, she realized she could be a voice for her community and be of service in different ways. Tune in to see how she was able to pivot successfully

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Connect with the Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetpeguero

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