[FFL 227] Behind the Scenes of a Powerhouse Career in Finance with Marinela Tudoran of Credit Suisse

Originally from Romania, Marinela Tudoran is the Managing Director of the Global Markets Technology division at Credit Suisse. Initially working in academia in Europe, Marinela accepted a job offer in the IT field in Japan and later joined Credit Suisse in Tokyo. She currently lives in New York where she manages a team of brilliant people working in the different parts of the world. She is also Co-President of the Women's Bond Club, a group established in 1921 and the first of its kind in supporting women in finance and technology careers.

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Marinela joins me today to share the values, risks, and benefits of exploring career paths abroad, and the mindset and behaviors that led her to grow and succeed in her career. She also shares why the transition from working behind the scenes to motivating people in the front lines is the biggest challenge for her and how she overcame it.

"It's the wish list versus the battlefield where you'll have to do whatever it takes to get things done." - Marinela Tudoran

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• Strategies to acquire the qualitative experience and get results
• The most significant turning point in her career that got her a seat at the table
• The advantage of being a new member of the team
• Barriers and challenges she had to overcome
• The significance of getting out of your comfort zone and its connection to career advancement
• Lessons from overcoming gender bias while working in a different culture
• Why she gets inspired by Margaret Thatcher
• Her top three success factors

Marinela's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders:

• Care about and like what you do.
• Be competitive and make the most out of every experience.
• Be yourself and stand up for what you believe.
• Trust yourself. Encourage people. Take risks.
• Stay positive no matter what.

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