A C A P I TA L M A R K E T S J O U R N E Y
A Capital Markets Journey
IN V E S T ING IN A DI V E RSE PAT H, ME N T ORS & C ULT URE S
BY D E B J O N E S
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s I look back at my 35+ year career in the mortgage industry, I remain so thankful for how my journey unfolded. When I first began, there were not a lot of women working in this field or in analytics, finance, strategy, or other leadership roles. Even as few as 10 years ago, it was rare to see women holding seats at leadership tables. We truly have made huge progress, and women now lead teams serving critical roles in every aspect of the industry, in-
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cluding capital markets. I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside many smart and talented women who have gone on to assume leadership roles at various banks and companies throughout the industry. One great example is Renee Schultz, who worked her way up from being a trader to running all of capital markets for Fannie Mae. Young women must find those genuine mentors to take bold steps early in their careers and broaden their experiences. Learn as much
