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Cohen serves as BlackRock's senior managing director and chief investment officer of ETF and index investments, leading a majority female team.

Ida Liu became head of Citi's North American private bank in 2019 and then went on to beat her projections by 12% in 2020 despite the pandemic. That helped her get a promotion last year to global head, running 50 offices across the globe and overseeing more than $500 billion in client business.

When Abigail Johnson, the chair and CEO of Fidelity Investments, was recently asked to advise those in the early stages of their career, she emphasized the core values that she and her firm have embraced for decades. "Don't doubt yourself. Keep at it. Stay looking ahead. Stay committed and stay true to yourself," she said.

Portney’s recent track record has allowed her to be more confident in her role chief executor of BNY Mellon’s global financial strategy.

Last year, Browning’s team constructed disruptive research that brings new metrics to the evaluation of economies, markets, strategies and asset classes.

While crypto and decentralized finance will likely not replace the traditional systems of banking and finance, the industry needs to get ahead of the curve, Chakar said.

Last year, the company tapped Milrod to combine all of its sales and relationship management into one group. The initiative led to a 25% increase in new business wins.

Hackley, proud of her Cuban heritage, has made a point of mentoring and recruiting Hispanic undergraduates and MBA students.

Mohr, the chairperson of the Fairness Opinion Committee, vets every fairness opinion originating in both Asia and the Americas, ensuring that M&A transactions are equitable for all.

Noticing that anxiety was high and moral was eroding for her team in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Kedia decided to focus on projects that would be impactful, including deploying new digital tools and launching new products.