If you imagine a future in finance, make sure that you are aware of the movers and shakers driving innovation in the space.
The global financial sector has experienced a boom, driven largely by advancements in technology and increased access to financial infrastructure. As a result, there are a wealth of exciting opportunities (pun intended), for professionals looking to excel in this space.
With that in mind, if you want a career in finance or dealing with financial infrastructure, it can be helpful to take a look at some of the people whose insights, decision making, innovations and business manoeuvres are further developing the industry. The following 10 women are among those professionals.
Amy Hood
Amy Hood has been the executive vice-president and chief financial officer at Microsoft since 2013, having first joined their ranks in 2002. Her responsibilities include leading the company’s worldwide finance organisation, accounting and reporting, acquisitions, business development and ventures, financial planning and analysis, global real estate, internal audit, investor relations, tax planning and treasury. She has advanced Microsoft’s cloud endeavours and navigated growth amid a changing landscape, for example, during the AI boom.
