Profile

Working with C-suite executives and Board of Directors, deep statistical analysis and financial acumen, securities filings, legal filings, international exposure and travel (which is the best part).

An office, multiple computer screens, blackberry and an assistant.

I work with really smart people, which is what makes my work so interesting. My clients are very senior level executives, which is nice because you can influence what actually happens in a very large organization.

Additionally, because my responsibilities are global in nature, I learn and interact with people whose native tongue is not English, whose legal and tax guidelines are very different then ours and whose culture always provides a learning opportunity.

While my goals is always to accomplish my day to day work, I usually get a phone call from a senior executive because of something that hit the Wall Street Journal or New York Times that results in a request for me to complete a special study or analysis, which makes my job very interesting.

I am also constantly preparing for a board of director meeting, which is a top priority for not only my organization but the company and usually covers very interesting topics.

Quick thinking on your feet, being well spoken, deep analysis skills (statistics, calculus, algebra), being quick study, being bright and having a very professional image.

I put in long hours but because the work is interesting, the time goes by very quickly.

Yes, I did more international travel before having my family, which has since slowed down by choice rather than necessity.

Constant intellectual challenge, which I thrive on..

It does not have the best work life balance, but my husband has taken on the role of primary care giver, which is the key to overall balance within our family.

A difficult problem or a deep dive into a question that is challenging to answer.

The drive to become better, to develop my talents, to challenge my abilities, and to keep evolving.

Never stop developing your talents.

That I should compromise my gifts and talents to support concepts/ideals of what others ‘thought’ I should do with my life.

Have goals and a game plan around what kind of spouse/partner will support your long-term goals for your career aspirations and family aspirations.

Keep striving for continuous development in yourself, either through education, hobbies, career opportunities and your family.

It is important to recognize that careers are marathons – you may start of sprinting but if you choose to have a family, it may side track you for a little while, plan for that, be sure you have a partner who will be a partner in parenting responsibilities. In the long run, marathons are won by those with endurance – be sure you manage your pace according to your circumstances.

Being finically savvy early in your life has long term benefits. Every girl should learn how to manage their finances and investments in college and be sure they institute those learnings with their first paycheck.

Run/life weights, sit on boards for non-profit organizations, and continue my education and development

It is important that if you choose to have a family and a career that you don’t apologize for that decision – own your decision.

I am a very happy wife, mother and woman because I am doing what I love and what fulfills me. My husband is pursuing his passion and together we are both sustained by our differing interests, engaging dialogue and by the sustenance that comes from being challenged and inspired by our professional pursuits. By having a supportive partner and husband, integration of work and family is never an issue.

When I graduated from undergrad I applied to PhD programs and participated in Penn State’s recruitment process to see where I would be accepted and weigh that against any job offers I received. I was accepted into a few doctoral programs but the job offers I received were more interesting and more lucrative.

A few years into my first job, an executive search firm called me one day when I was working in a financial position and asked if I had every heard of a discipline called ‘compensation’ and that impetus motivated a change in career and company. In the past 10 years I moved in and out of the field accepting other roles but I find what I am doing now is what intellectually satisfies me the most.