Women in Fund Finance was pleased to hold its third Wit & Wisdom Series meeting, connecting senior women in the fund finance industry with junior members for intimate breakfast discussions. Wit & Wisdom is open to female members of Women in Fund Finance with at least two years of experience working in the fund finance industry and who are not Managing Directors, Partners or C-suite executives. The most recent event was hosted by Saaima Shahin, Director of Finance at New Mountain Capital, who discussed "Advocating for Yourself." Saaima was joined by Mary Touchstone, Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; Deborah Montaperto, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley; Dana Laidhold, Treasurer, Peloton Interactive; and Dee Dee Sklar, Managing Director, Wells Fargo. The discussion focused on how to build one's own brand and win supporters, and helpful strategies to advocate for oneself in any situation. Participants were from a variety of cultural backgrounds with a range of industry experience, which offered a unique perspective on the group’s discussion.
