The Fiftyfaces Podcast Episode 1: Bonus Episode: Jennifer Strickland: An Industry Legend Discusses Life, Career and Legacy
Jun 18, 2025
36:02
We are delighted to release as a bonus episode this conversation with long-time industry member, mentor and advocate Jennifer Strickland. Over the course of Jennifer’s career she has held a series of roles starting out in the annuity space, moving into private wealth, hedge fund business development, alternative asset business development and most recently was Head of Business Development for Pretium, a $50 bn specialized asset manager focused on real estate, structured credit and legal opportunities. She is a Board Member of Women in Private Credit and an active advocate for mentorship and diversity within the financial services industry.
Our conversation traces Jennifer's upbringing in Arizona, her early university career, and her first career at Morningstar which pushed her out of her comfort zone and into the limelight. I have always known Jennifer as an unparalleled business development and client service professional and we talk about what it takes to build relationships of trust and transparency, and the time that needs to be invested in these networks. We note the importance of networks and mentorship and the feedback loop of recognizing the wisdom and learnings that we pick up along the way,
We move then to discuss Jennifer's cancer diagnosis in 2022 and Jennifer candidly and openly discusses the cascade of emotions that followed, from its effect on family and friends to what it means to have a career prematurely interrupted, with more work to do, more impact to make. This deeply personal discussion is a reminder of what it is we live for, and what we leave in our wake. We are encouraged to appreciate what we have learned from others - what we - how appreciating others' legacies is a step in ensuring our own.
Today's podcast release coincides with the launch by Jennifer and her family of the Strickland Fellowship and Foundation, which honors her legacy by supporting the growth of Women in Private Credit and the next generation of private credit talent through personalized mentorship, education and networking with the industry’s top investors and business leaders. You can read more about Women in Private Credit here: https://www.womeninpc.com/
Our conversation traces Jennifer's upbringing in Arizona, her early university career, and her first career at Morningstar which pushed her out of her comfort zone and into the limelight. I have always known Jennifer as an unparalleled business development and client service professional and we talk about what it takes to build relationships of trust and transparency, and the time that needs to be invested in these networks. We note the importance of networks and mentorship and the feedback loop of recognizing the wisdom and learnings that we pick up along the way,
We move then to discuss Jennifer's cancer diagnosis in 2022 and Jennifer candidly and openly discusses the cascade of emotions that followed, from its effect on family and friends to what it means to have a career prematurely interrupted, with more work to do, more impact to make. This deeply personal discussion is a reminder of what it is we live for, and what we leave in our wake. We are encouraged to appreciate what we have learned from others - what we - how appreciating others' legacies is a step in ensuring our own.
Today's podcast release coincides with the launch by Jennifer and her family of the Strickland Fellowship and Foundation, which honors her legacy by supporting the growth of Women in Private Credit and the next generation of private credit talent through personalized mentorship, education and networking with the industry’s top investors and business leaders. You can read more about Women in Private Credit here: https://www.womeninpc.com/